THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revised its player registration regulations for the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, allowing clubs to register players who have already participated in either competition for another club within the same season.
Previously, clubs were prohibited from fielding players who had already featured in continental action with another team during the same campaign.
The strict rule significantly restricted player movement during the mid-season transfer window, limiting clubs’ ability to strengthen their squads for the remainder of the season.
CAF’s executive committee approved the amendments following a meeting held in Morocco after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw.
Additionally, the player registration deadline for both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup has been extended to February 28, 2025.
With these changes, CAF’s regulations now align with those of UEFA’s club competitions, including the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
Under UEFA rules, a player who has been fielded in the first, second, or third qualifying rounds, or the play-offs of any European club competition, is eligible to play in another tournament for a different club from the league phase onward.
Players who have not yet been fielded in any match are also allowed to register for another club in the same season.
CAF’s regulatory changes are expected to enhance the competitiveness of African club football, particularly for teams preparing for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States in June and July 2025.
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