{"id":63344,"date":"2025-10-23T20:33:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-c-course-boosts-coaching-standards"},"modified":"2025-10-23T20:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:33:45","slug":"caf-c-course-boosts-coaching-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-c-course-boosts-coaching-standards","title":{"rendered":"CAF C Course Boosts Coaching Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) hosted a transformative CAF C Refresher Course at the ZIFA Village from 13 to 17 October 2025, marking a vital milestone in the football education and coaching development pathway.<\/p>\n<p>The programme brought together nineteen (19) coaches from various clubs, academies, and institutions, under the direct guidance of FIFA and CAF educators, in a five-day programme that blended practical training sessions with theoretical modules.<\/p>\n<p>Each morning was dedicated to on-field tactical exercises, focusing on team structure, ball progression, and conditioning, whilst the afternoons delved into theoretical sessions that included modern coaching methodology, match analysis, player management, and football periodisation.<\/p>\n<p>The balanced structure was designed to ensure that coaches not only meet the CAF licensing standards but also apply global best practices within Zimbabwe\u2019s local football ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Those who attended have now officially renewed their CAF C Licences for another three years, making them eligible to work on the technical bench during that period and paving the way for their progression to the CAF B level.<\/p>\n<p>The course also provided ZIFA with a clearer picture of the technical level of local coaches, helping the federation assess areas of growth and identify emerging coaching talent ready for advanced certification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) hosted a transformative CAF C Refresher Course at the ZIFA Village from 13 to 17 October 2025, marking a vital milestone in the football education and coaching development pathway. 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