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\"esperance<\/a>No Ghanaian club featured in the list of best 10 African clubs for the month of January.<\/p>\n

Tunisian club Esperance Tunis were rated the best club by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), which chronicles the history and records of association football.<\/p>\n

The Blood and Gold finished at the 81st position globally, but number one on the African continent.<\/p>\n

The January 2014 list is topped by European and world champions Bayern Munich followed by Spanish giants Real Madrid and Premier League side Chelsea.<\/p>\n

CS Sfaxien, also from Tunisia, emerged as the second best African team with an overall position of 85 ahead of Caf Champions League champions Al Ahly on 103.<\/p>\n

The top ten African teams in January 2014:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Esperance Tunis (Tunisia)<\/p>\n

2. Club Sportif Sfaxien (Tunisia)<\/p>\n

3. Al Ahly (Egypt)<\/p>\n

4. Stade Malien (Mali)<\/p>\n

5. TP Mazembe (RD Congo)<\/p>\n

6. Orlando Pirates (South Africa)<\/p>\n

7. Coton Sport de Garoua (Cameroon)<\/p>\n

8. Zamalek (Egypt)<\/p>\n

9. Etoile Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia)<\/p>\n

10. CRD Libolo (Angola)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

By: Gary Al-Smith\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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