{"id":55093,"date":"2026-02-22T19:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/caf-unveils-tough-new-coaching-license-rules"},"modified":"2026-02-22T20:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:16:10","slug":"caf-unveils-tough-new-coaching-license-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/caf-unveils-tough-new-coaching-license-rules","title":{"rendered":"CAF Unveils Tough New Coaching License Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong> <\/span>The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has introduced a new set of coaching requirements for its Member Associations, raising the bar for technical standards across African football.<\/p>\n<p>Under the newly adopted CAF Coaching Convention, the regulations will apply to all CAF Inter-club competitions, the CAF Women\u2019s Champions League, and every National Team under CAF\u2019s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>CAF has made it clear that coaches who do not possess the required certification must comply immediately with the new licensing standards.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is a transitional window for some.<\/p>\n<p>Coaches with valid contracts signed before the introduction of the new requirements have been granted a two-season grace period \u2014 covering the 2025\/2026 and 2026\/2027 campaigns \u2014 to obtain the necessary licence.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, any newly appointed coach must meet the qualification criteria at the time of hiring. CAF emphasized that no grace period will apply to fresh appointments.<\/p>\n<p>In a significant move to promote gender inclusion, CAF has mandated that in women\u2019s competitions \u2014 including the CAF Women\u2019s Champions League \u2014 either the Head Coach or Assistant Coach must be a woman.<\/p>\n<p>The directive is expected to strengthen female participation in technical roles and align African football with global development standards.<\/p>\n<p>CAF warned that failure to adhere to the new regulations will attract strict sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>These include denial of stadium access to restricted areas (Zones 1 and 2), non-registration as official team personnel, exclusion from official team activities, and potential additional sporting penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Severe cases could also be referred to CAF\u2019s Judicial Bodies for further disciplinary action.<\/p>\n<p>The continent\u2019s highest coaching certification, the CAF Pro Coaching Licence, will be organized directly by CAF, ensuring centralized oversight and uniform standards.<\/p>\n<p>The new policy signals CAF\u2019s determination to professionalize coaching structures across Africa and elevate the quality of football development at both club and national team levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Eritrea<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has introduced a new set of coaching requirements for its Member Associations, raising the bar for technical standards across African football. 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