The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has introduced new coaching requirements for all clubs and national teams across Africa. The new rules apply to men’s and women’s competitions, including the CAF Champions League, Confederation Cup, Women’s Champions League, and all Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. Under the new system, all coaches must hold the required CAF coaching licence. Coaches who do not have the certification must comply immediately. However, coaches who signed their contracts before the new rules were introduced will have a two-season grace period for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 seasons. Newly appointed coaches must meet the requirements at the time of their appointment. For women’s competitions, either the head coach or the assistant coach must be a woman. CAF als...