The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the list of clubs licensed and eligible to compete in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup for the upcoming season.
CAF successfully implemented the mandatory Club Licensing System for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 as part of the regulatory framework for these competitions.
A total of 58 clubs from 46 CAF member associations have been licensed for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2024/25 edition. For the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup, 51 clubs representing 40 member associations were granted a license and will participate in the competition.
All clubs that qualify on sporting merit for CAF interclub competitions must be granted a license before they can compete. Consequently, several clubs across the continent have undergone a licensing process through their respective national associations to participate in the CAF Interclub competitions for the 2024/25 season.
Before a license is granted, each club is assessed based on the following criteria: Sporting Infrastructure, Personnel and Administrative, Legal, and Financial. For the current club licensing cycle, the deadline for submitting all licensing decisions and documents was June 30, 2024.
The effective implementation of the CAF Club Licensing process has led to the resolution of several disputes related to overdue payables under the financial criteria, ensuring compliance with the CAF men’s club licensing regulations.
Use of CLOP Consolidated in Africa
For the CAF Interclub season 2024/25 licensing procedure, CAF has consolidated the use of the CAF Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP), making it mandatory for all CAF Member Associations to process applications for clubs intending to participate in the CAF men’s interclub competitions 2024/25, namely the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
CAF Head of Professional Football, Muhammad Sidat, said, “Following the soft launch of the CLOP during the 2023/24 season, all Member Associations (Licensors) have licensed their clubs through the CLOP for the current club licensing cycle 2024/25. The Member Associations, Leagues, and Clubs have rapidly adapted to the electronic transformation of the club licensing process.”
The CAF Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP) is an electronic tool designed to manage the licensing process and stadium inspections for continental and domestic competitions.
