CAF Confederation Cup#Top goalscorers

In 2004, CAF merged the African Cup Winners' Cup created in 1975 with the CAF Cup introduced in 1992 to form a new competition called the Confederation Cup, which has since become the secondary African club competition.

In the first edition, the Ghanaian club Hearts of Oak won the edition by beating another Ghanaian club, Asante Kotoko in the final on Penalties.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2004 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup04.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007230553/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup04.html#confed |url-status=live }} The following year, Moroccan club AS FAR won the cup against Nigeria's Dolphin FC.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2005 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup05.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=24 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724105144/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup05.html#confed |url-status=live }} In 2006, Tunisian club Étoile du Sahel won the cup against Moroccan AS FAR (thanks to the away goals rule).{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2006 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup06.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=24 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724105150/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup06.html#confed |url-status=live }}

The Tunisian club CS Sfaxien won the cup in 2007 by beating the Sudanese Al Merreikh 5 goals to 2 in aggregate score (4-2, 1-0).{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2007 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup07.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929164127/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup07.html#confed |url-status=live }} The following season, Club Sfaxien again won the cup against another Tunisian club, Étoile du Sahel.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2008 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup08.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=30 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730154317/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup08.html#confed |url-status=live }} In 2009, Stade Malien won the edition by beating the Algerian club ES Sétif in the final, on penalties.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2009 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup09.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924221319/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup09.html#confed |url-status=live }} The following season, the Moroccan club Fath Union Sport won the cup against Tunisian Club Sfaxien, winning the return match 3 to 2.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2010 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2010.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=4 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804050202/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2010.html#confed |url-status=live }}

In 2011, Moroccan club Maghreb Fès defeated Tunisia's Club Africain in the final, on penalties.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2011 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2011.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128143205/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2011.html#confed |url-status=live }} The following year, Congolese club AC Léopards beat Malian club Djoliba AC in the final.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2012 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2012.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929172906/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2012.html#confed |url-status=live }} The 2013 edition saw CS Sfaxien win against Congolese TP Mazembe.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2013 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2013.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929170445/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2013.html#confed |url-status=live }} In 2014, the Egyptian club Al Ahly obtained its first confederation cup by beating the Ivorian club Séwé FC.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2014 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2014.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929184435/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2014.html#confed |url-status=live }} In 2015, Étoile du Sahel again won the cup by beating South African club Orlando Pirates.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2015 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2015.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929212309/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2015.html#confed |url-status=live }} TP Mazembe achieved the double in 2016 and 2017, beating Algerian club MO Béjaïa and South African SuperSport United respectively.{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2016 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2016.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007222447/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2016.html#confed |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=African Club Competitions 2017 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/afcup2017.html#confed |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=RSSSF |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729103018/http://rsssf.com/tablesa/afcup2017.html#confed |url-status=live }}

Moroccan club Raja CA won in 2018 against Congolese AS Vita Club.{{Cite news |title=Raja Casablanca win 2018 Confed Cup |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46420573 |access-date=2022-10-29 |archive-date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120230302/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46420573 |url-status=live }} In 2019, Zamalek SC beat Moroccan RS Berkane in the final, on Penalties.{{Cite web |title=Confederation Cup final: Zamalek defeat Berkane 5-3 on penalties {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/confederation-cup-final-zamalek-defeat-berkane-on-penalties/151yye5e8s03z1p3xjjhln0nhn |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=www.goal.com |archive-date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120230302/https://www.goal.com/en/news/confederation-cup-final-zamalek-defeat-berkane-on-penalties/151yye5e8s03z1p3xjjhln0nhn |url-status=live }}

In 2020 in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the matches were then played behind closed doors, the Moroccan club RS Berkane beat the Egyptians of Pyramids FC by the score of 1 to 0.{{Cite news |author=Staff writer |title=Morocco's RS Berkane Wins CAF Confederation Cup |work=Morocco world news |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/10/323694/moroccos-rs-berkane-wins-caf-confederation-cup |access-date=29 October 2022 |archive-date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120230305/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/10/323694/moroccos-rs-berkane-wins-caf-confederation-cup |url-status=live }} Since this season, the final has been played in a single game. In 2021, the Moroccan club Raja CA won the cup for the second time by beating JS Kabylie in the final with a score of 2 to 1.{{Cite web |title=Raja Casablanca v Kabylie Match Report, 10/07/2021, CAF Confederation Cup {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-bh/match/raja-casablanca-v-kabylie/report/7elpzvgmshzjbcb4ce3exk6c4 |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=www.goal.com |archive-date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120230304/https://www.goal.com/en-bh/match/raja-casablanca-v-kabylie/report/7elpzvgmshzjbcb4ce3exk6c4 |url-status=live }}

In 2022, Moroccan club RS Berkane won the cup for the second time, beating South African club Orlando Pirates in the final on penalties.{{Cite news |title=RS Berkane win shoot-out to lift Confederation Cup |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/61532254 |access-date=2022-10-29 |archive-date=4 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104190000/https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/61532254 |url-status=live }} On 3 June 2023, USM Alger became the first Algerian club to win the confederation cup after beating Young Africans in the 2023 final.{{Cite web |last=Football |first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du |title=USM Alger clinch first ever continental title with TotalEnergies CAF CC win {{!}} Total CAF Confederation Cup |url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-confederation-cup/2022/news/usm-alger-clinch-first-ever-continental-title-with-totalenergies-caf-cc-win |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=CAFOnline.com |language=en |archive-date=8 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908074532/https://www.cafonline.com/caf-confederation-cup/news/usm-alger-clinch-first-ever-continental-title-with-totalenergies-caf-cc-win/ |url-status=live }}

In 2024, Egyptian Giant, Zamalek SC won the cup for the second time, beating Moroccan club RS Berkane in the final on away goals rule.{{Cite news |title=Zamalek overturn first leg deficit to win TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup |language=en-GB |work=CAF |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-confederation-cup/news/zamalek-overturn-first-leg-deficit-to-win-totalenergies-caf-confederation-cup/}} This was the second title for Zamalek SC after their win over the same team back in 2019, which made Zamalek SC the second most successful team after CS Sfaxien with 3 titles. On 25 May 2025, RS Berkane won its third title after defeating Simba S.C. in the final, becoming the joint-most successful club in the tournament’s history.{{Cite web |title=RS Berkane clinch third TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-confederation-cup/news/rs-berkane-clinch-third-totalenergies-caf-confederation-cup-title/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=RS Berkane clinch third TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title |language=en-GB}} This victory places the Moroccan side alongside Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien, with both clubs now holding a record three titles each.

The competition is composed of domestic cup winners from all 54 CAF member associations and the third-placed-finished club in the domestic leagues of the top twelve-ranked associations discounting/excluding the present year/season.

The competition is played into two phases; the qualification phase and the main phase.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/modules/documents/upload/1256.pdf|title=Regulations of the Confederation Cup 2006 - 2008|publisher=CAF|year=2006|access-date=12 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207160850/http://www.cafonline.com/modules/documents/upload/1256.pdf|archive-date=7 December 2007}}

The competition begins with a preliminary round and then a first qualifying round played in a "trim-down" knock-out format with the away goals rule serving as tiebreakers.

• The sixteen winning teams from the second qualifying round enter the group stage divided into four groups of four. Each team will play against the other three opponents in a round-robin system three points for a win.
• The group winners and runners-up qualify to a two-legged knock-out rounds which shall be played in two matches, home and away in three rounds (quarter-finals, semi-finals and the finals).
• In case of equality in the number of goals scored during the two matches, the team scoring the greatest number of away goals will be declared winner. If the number of goals scored on the away matches is equal, kicks from the penalty mark will be taken.

The winners will face the CAF Champions League winners in the CAF Super Cup the following season on the former's home venue.

In October 2004, MTN contracted a four-year deal to sponsor CAF's competitions worth US$12.5 million, which at that time was the biggest sponsorship deal in African sporting history.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3763112.stm|title=CAF signs sponsorship deal|date=21 October 2004|website=BBC News|access-date=14 February 2018|archive-date=2 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602085134/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3763112.stm|url-status=live}}

In 2008, CAF put a value of €100 million for a comprehensive and long-term package of its competitions when it opened tenders for a new sponsor, which was scooped up by French telecommunications giant Orange through the signing of an eight-year deal in July the following year, whose terms were not disclosed.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/ozabs-soccer-africa-sponsor-20090728-idAFJOE56R0N320090728|title=Orange signs deal to sponsor African soccer competitions|date=28 July 2009|website=Reuters|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=2 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602085134/https://www.reuters.com/article/ozabs-soccer-africa-sponsor-20090728-idAFJOE56R0N320090728|url-status=live}}

On 21 July 2016, French energy and petroleum giant Total S.A. (renamed TotalEnergies in 2021) secured an eight-year sponsorship package from CAF to sponsor its competitions, beginning with its flagship competition, the Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=z5SPEjKTyig8WgDEfOXGfg%3d%3d|title=Total, Title Sponsor of the Africa Cup of Nations and Partner of African Football|website=CAFOnline.com|date=21 July 2016|access-date=30 January 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725090618/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=z5SPEjKTyig8WgDEfOXGfg%3D%3D|archive-date=25 July 2016}}

Current Sponsors:

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Each year, the winning team is presented with the African Champion Clubs' Cup, the current version of which has been awarded since the competition name change in 1997. Forty gold medals are presented to the competition winners and 40 silver medals to the runners-up. On May 25, 2025, CAF unveiled a new TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup trophy, marking a bold step in modernizing its competitions.{{Cite web |title=CAF Launches New TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Trophy ahead the Final in Zanzibar on Sunday |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-confederation-cup/news/caf-launches-new-totalenergies-caf-confederation-cup-trophy-ahead-the-final-in-zanzibar-on-sunday/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=CAF Launches New TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Trophy ahead the Final in Zanzibar on Sunday |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=SPORTS |first=BSN |title=CAF Unveils New CAF Confederation Cup Trophy |url=https://bsnsports.com.ng/post/CAF-Unveils-New-CAF-Confederation-Cup-Trophy |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=CAF Unveils New CAF Confederation Cup Trophy}}{{Cite web |title=CAF unveils the new Confederation Cup trophy (photo) |url=https://foot-africa.com/en/news/caf-unveils-the-new-confederation-cup-trophy-photo-731717/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=Foot Africa |language=en}} The redesigned trophy symbolizes ambition, unity, and African pride, featuring a matte-gold football topped with a polished-gold map of Africa, supported by two upward-reaching arms to represent strength and solidarity. Its body combines shiny silver with a striking gold lightning streak to convey energy and competitiveness, while the marble base—engraved with the competition’s name and past winners—adds a touch of tradition and prestige. Standing 45 cm tall and weighing between 8–10 kg, the new trophy reflects CAF's dedication to celebrating the excellence of African club football.

CAF increased the prize money to be shared between the top 16 clubs.{{cite web|title=CAF Executive Committee decisions|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/can-u-17_2009/news/3403-caf-executive-committee-decisions.html|website=CAFOnline.com|date=16 September 2009|access-date=12 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227100946/http://www.cafonline.com/competition/can-u-17_2009/news/3403-caf-executive-committee-decisions.html|archive-date=27 December 2009}}{{cite web|url-status=dead|date=9 November 2016|title=Prize money for CAF competitions effective 2017|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=dnVyYCeuQjEqqxoF5ojzeQ%3D%3D|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112123821/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=dnVyYCeuQjEqqxoF5ojzeQ%3D%3D|archive-date=12 November 2016|website=CAFOnline.com|access-date=9 July 2018}}

Note: National Associations receive an additional equivalent share of 5% for each amount awarded to clubs.

CAF increased the prize money to be shared between the top 16 clubs.{{Cite web |last=Football |first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du |title=CAF Interclub Prize Money Breakdown: TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup |url=https://www.cafonline.com/press-release/news/caf-interclub-prize-money-breakdown-totalenergies-caf-champions-league-and-total |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=CAFOnline.com |language=en |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522092535/https://www.cafonline.com/press-release/news/caf-interclub-prize-money-breakdown-totalenergies-caf-champions-league-and-total |url-status=live }}

Below are the current broadcast rights holders of this competition:{{cite press release|date=21 December 2021|url=https://www.cafonline.com/press-release/news/caf-appoints-broadcast-services-partners-for-2022-2023|title=CAF appoints Broadcast Services partners for 2022-2023|publisher=CAF|access-date=23 January 2022}}

{{Main|CAF Confederation Cup records and statistics}}

{{Main|List of CAF Confederation Cup finals}}

{{CAF Confederation Cup Performance by clubs}}

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|align=center| 2009||{{flagicon|ALG}} Abdelmalek Ziaya||{{flagicon|ALG}} ES Sétif || align="center" |15

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|align=center| 2010||{{flagicon|EGY}} Ahmed Abdel-Ghani||{{flagicon|EGY}} Haras El Hodood|| align="center" |7

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|align=center| 2011|| {{flagicon|COD}} Salakiaku Matondo|| {{flagicon|COD}} DC Motema Pembe|| align="center" | 6

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|align=center| 2012|| {{flagicon|Congo}} Rudy Ndey
{{flagicon|Mali}} Ismaïla Diarra
{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} Edward Sadomba||{{flagicon|Congo}} AC Léopards
{{flagicon|Mali}} Cercle Olympique de Bamako
{{flagicon|Sudan}} Al-Hilal|| align="center" |5

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|align=center| 2013|| {{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} Vincent Die Foneye
{{flagicon|Tanzania}} Mbwana Samatta
{{flagicon|Mozambique}} Sonito ||{{flagicon|EGY}} ENPPI
{{flagicon|COD}} TP Mazembe
{{flagicon|Mozambique}} Liga Muçulmana|| align="center" | 6

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|align=center| 2014|| {{flagicon|Congo}} Kader Bidimbou
{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} Kudakwashe Musharu
{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} Koffi Foba || {{flagicon|Congo}} AC Léopards
{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} How Mine
{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} ASEC Mimosas|| align="center" | 6

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|align=center| 2015|| {{flagicon|ALG}} Baghdad Bounedjah
{{flagicon|Gabon}} Georges Ambourouet
{{flagicon|South Africa}} Thamsanqa Gabuza|| {{flagicon|TUN}} Étoile du Sahel
{{flagicon|Gabon}} CF Mounana
{{flagicon|RSA}} Orlando Pirates|| align="center" | 6

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|align=center| 2016|| {{flagicon|Zambia}} Rainford Kalaba || {{flagicon|COD}} TP Mazembe|| align="center" | 7

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|align=center| 2017|| {{flagicon|COD}} Ben Malango|| {{flagicon|COD}} TP Mazembe|| align="center" | 6

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|align=center| 2018|| {{flagicon|MAR}} Mahmoud Benhalib|| {{flagicon|MAR}} Raja CA|| align="center" | 9

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|align=center| 2019|| {{flagicon|Sudan}} Waleed Al-Shoala|| {{flagicon|Sudan}} Al-Hilal|| align="center" | 7

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|align=center| 2020|| {{flagicon|MAR}} Karim El Berkaoui|| {{flagicon|MAR}} Hassania Agadir|| align="center" | 8

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|align=center| 2021|| {{flagicon|COD}} Ben Malango|| {{flagicon|MAR}} Raja CA|| align="center" | 6

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|align=center| 2022|| {{flagicon|Niger}} Victorien Adebayor|| {{flagicon|Niger}} USGN|| align="center" | 6

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|align=center| 2023|| {{flagicon|COD}} Fiston Kalala Mayele|| {{flagicon|Tanzania}} Young Africans|| align="center" | 7

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|align=center rowspan="4"| 2024|| {{flagicon|SEN}} Paul Bassène || {{flagicon|MAR}} RS Berkane || align="center" rowspan="4" | 4

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|{{flagicon|MLI}} Abdoulaye Kanou || {{flagicon|ALG}} USM Alger

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|{{flagicon|GHA}} Abdul Aziz Issah ||rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GHA}} Dreams FC

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|{{flagicon|GHA}} John Antwi

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|align=center rowspan="2"| 2025|| {{flagicon|MAR}} Oussama Lamlioui || {{flagicon|MAR}} RS Berkane || align="center" rowspan="2" | 5

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|{{flagicon|ALG}} Ismaïl Belkacemi || {{flagicon|ALG}} USM Alger

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