South Africa will again be allowed to have two places in each of the two annual African club competitions for next year, according to the updated index of country rankings compiled by CAF.
Results from the last five years are taken into account in determining the African countries that are most successful at club level and the top 12 in the rankings are afforded two entries in both the African Champions League and African Confederation Cup, while all other countries get only one per competition.
Poor performances over the years by South African clubs saw the country lose its privilege in 2010 but then win it back for this year's two competitions on the back of the points gained by Orlando Pirates' thrilling run to the 2013 Champions League final.
That meant that for this year, South Africa were back among the elite but there were fears that the failure of Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United to make an impact last year would see SA quickly lose its new-found special status.
But the latest rankings see South Africa squeeze into 12th place and retain their status for 2016, while Angola drop out and the Ivory Coast jump back up.
But if South Africa are going to keep up two entries per competition in future, at least one of the four clubs competing this year must get into the last eight of either competition.
Tunisia have the best results, followed by Egypt and Democratic Republic of Congo.
CAF's club competition committee will ratify the latest index when they meet in mid-year, after which the SA Football Association will be told of the fact.
SA back among elite in African rankings
South Africa will again be allowed to have two places in each of the two annual African club competitions for next year, according to the updated index of country rankings compiled by CAF.
Results from the last five years are taken into account in determining the African countries that are most successful at club level and the top 12 in the rankings are afforded two entries in both the African Champions League and African Confederation Cup, while all other countries get only one per competition.
Poor performances over the years by South African clubs saw the country lose its privilege in 2010 but then win it back for this year's two competitions on the back of the points gained by Orlando Pirates' thrilling run to the 2013 Champions League final.
That meant that for this year, South Africa were back among the elite but there were fears that the failure of Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United to make an impact last year would see SA quickly lose its new-found special status.
But the latest rankings see South Africa squeeze into 12th place and retain their status for 2016, while Angola drop out and the Ivory Coast jump back up.
But if South Africa are going to keep up two entries per competition in future, at least one of the four clubs competing this year must get into the last eight of either competition.
Tunisia have the best results, followed by Egypt and Democratic Republic of Congo.
CAF's club competition committee will ratify the latest index when they meet in mid-year, after which the SA Football Association will be told of the fact.
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