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CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL
English version
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REGULATIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
II. ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR INTERCLUBS COMPETITIONS
III. FIXTURES AND FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION
IV. ENGAGEMENTS
V. REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS
VI. PLAYERS JERSEYS
VII. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
VIII. MATCH OFFICIALS
IX. REQUIREMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS
X. TROPHY AND MEDALS
XI. WITHDRAWAL AND RENUNCIATION FROM PLAYING
XII. INTERRUPTED MATCHES
XIII. COUNTRY AT WAR / SITUATION AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF A COUNTRY
XIV. MATCHES ON NEUTRAL GROUND
XV. COMPLAINTS / PROTESTS
XVI. FRAUD - ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR – MATCH FIXING
XVII. APPEALS
XVIII. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
XIX. TICKETING
XX. OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL RIGHTS
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XXI. MARKETING AND MEDIA PROVISIONS
XXII. INTER-CONTINENTAL MATCHES
XXIII. CAF SUPERCUP
XXIV. FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
XXV. UNFORSEEN
XXVI. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGULATIONS
XXVII. CAF SUPERCUP REGULATION
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I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. The Confederation of African Football shall organise a yearly competition called «The CAF
Champions League», open to champion clubs of the National League of Affiliated
Associations. The winner of CAF Champions League must take part in the next edition.
2. The 12 countries obtaining the best results in the clubs competitions during the previous five
years will be allowed to register a second team, namely the runner-up of the national league.
According to the conditions defined in the present regulations.
3. The present regulations govern the rights, duties and responsibilities of all parties
participating and involved in the preparation and organization of CAF Champions League. The
present regulations are related to (i) CAF Media and Marketing regulations (ii) CAF Kit
Regulations.
II. ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR INTERCLUBS COMPETITIONS
1. In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulations implementing CAF Statutes, CAF Organising
Committee for Interclubs Competitions includes:
a) A chairman;
b) A vice-president;
c) Members of the Executive Committee deemed necessary;
d) The President of the Referees Committee;
e) The number of members deemed necessary by the Executive Committee;
2. The Committee is responsible for the organization and supervision of all the interclubs
competitions, and in accordance with the regulations that govern them.
3. The inter-clubs Organising Committee has the following power at all the stages of the
1. competition:
a) Fixing the dates of the matches of all the rounds of the competition.
b) Replacing, in conformity with the rules of the competition, the clubs declaring
their withdrawal from the competition.
c) Taking decisions in cases of force majeure.
d) Ratifying the results of the matches. If there is neither claim nor protest, the
matches are automatically homologated seven days after the matches. All the
homologation decisions are final and without appeal.
e) Designating the match commissioners.
f) Settling financial disputes between the associations.
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g) Taking decisions on all complaints. The decision of the Committee shall be based
on the written reports of the referee, the neutral assistant referees, and/or the
official commissioner and any other official designated by CAF.
h) Applying all sanctions stipulated for in the present regulations, in CAF Statutes
and CAF disciplinary code are applied.
4. The inter-clubs Organising Committee could hold one of its meetings in the country of the
Association organising the final match.
5. In this case, CAF President, CAF Executive Committee members, the members of the inter-
clubs, Referees, and disciplinary board, as well as the General Secretary and his Assistant
must be invited by the host association according to the provisions of these Regulations.
6. The President of the Confederation of African Football may hold ad-hoc Committee meeting
every year before the start of the season to establish the fixtures of the interclubs
competitions of the next season.
7. Between two ordinary meetings of the Interclubs Committee, the General Secretariat is
authorized to consult the members of the Interclubs Committee by correspondence (fax,
email and / or mail) to take decisions of emergencies. The decisions are taken by simple
majority of the votes expressed.
III. FIXTURES AND FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION
1. All the matches of CAF Champions League must be played before July of the year that follows
the start of the competition
2. The fixtures shall include the following:
• The number of the match,
• The match: the names of the teams,
• The venue of the match,
• The name of the association called upon to delegate referees or the names of
the referees,
• The name of the match commissioner,
• The dates fixed for each match.
3. The matches shall be played exclusively in the order established by the Organising Committee
of CAF.
4. The dates fixed for the matches of the various rounds are final and cannot be changed except
in case of force majeure recognized as such by CAF Organising Committee.
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5.1. In case of a clash of dates between CAF matches and other matches organized on a regional,
sub-regional basis or matches organized on special occasions, priority shall be given to the
matches of C.A.F.
5.2. No match or event should be organized in the stadium hosting a CAF champions league
match 72 hours before the scheduled kick-off time.
6. The postponement of CAF Champions League matches for the teams that qualified to take
part in the FIFA World Cup competition is permitted, provided that the matches in question
are scheduled to be played in less than thirty days from the opening date of the World Cup.
This postponement will read as follows:
The clubs’ matches in countries qualified to represent Africa in the FIFA World Cup may only
be postponed in case the club which presents the demand includes more than two players
in the national team of the country in question.
In this case, the matches of this club will be postponed. The dates of these matches shall be
fixed by CAF Inter-Clubs Organising Committee; they shall be final and binding to all the
concerned parties.
7. The postponement of CAF Champions League matches for the teams that qualified to take
part in the FIFA and CAF tournaments for age category competitions is permitted by the
Confederation if the said matches are scheduled during the age category competition, the
week before or the week after and will be played in conformity with the following
arrangements:
a) The clubs which present the request should include more than two players in the
list of players registered for the final tournament of the age category
competition.
b) The postponed matches should be played at the dates fixed by the CAF
Organising Committee prior to the next round of the competition.
c) This request must reach CAF at least twenty days before the date of the inter-
clubs matches.
8. The competition shall be played in two phases:
First Phase:
9. Up to the Second Preliminary round, the fixtures will be established by the Interclubs
Committee taking into account- as much as possible- the geographic, economic and sports
conditions. As of the group matches, an integral drawing of lots will be done.
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10. The matches of the Preliminary and the Second Preliminary round shall be played in the same
weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) or mid-week (Tuesday or Wednesday) as the same round
matches of the Confederation Cup.
The matches of the Group Stage, Quarter-Finals, Semi-finals and the Final shall be played on
a Friday, Saturday or Tuesday except in force majeure cases decided by CAF.
11. The matches of the Preliminary, and the Second Preliminary rounds shall be played according
to the «knock-out» system in conformity with the provisions of the present regulations.
12. Each team shall play against its opponent one match home and one match away. The team
which scores a higher aggregate number of goals in the two matches shall be qualified for the
next round.
13. If after the end of the regular time of the second match, the two teams have scored the same
number of goals during the two matches, the team which will have scored the greatest
number of away goals shall qualify.
14. If the number of away goals is also the same or if the results of the two matches are nil, the
winner shall be determined by penalty kicks in accordance to the Laws of the Game.
15. The teams eliminated from the Second Preliminary round of the CAF Champions League will
automatically qualify to play the additional Second Preliminary round of the Confederation
Cup of the same season.
Second Phase:
16. The sixteen teams which will qualify for the group matches will be divided in four groups of
four each.
17. The clubs that are head of series of each group and the other twelve teams will be divided in
four groups after a draw depending on CAF’s clubs ranking as determined by the Interclubs
Committee based on the results of the teams’ participation in the five (5) previous editions
of the CAF Interclubs Competitions. A national association cannot have more than 2 teams
from its country in the same group.
18. The representatives of the participating teams shall be invited to the draw. Failure of such
representation shall not debar the Committee from proceeding with the drawing of lots at
the scheduled date.
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19. The group matches shall be played in accordance with the fixtures established by the
Organising Committee. For the matches of each group, the following points shall be granted:
3 points for a win
1 point for a draw
0 point for the looser
20. In case of equality of points between two teams at the end of the group matches, the teams
will be using the following criteria as per the order listed below:
20.1 The greatest number of points obtained in the matches between the concerned
teams concerned.
20.2 The best goal difference in the matches between the concerned teams.
20.3 The greatest number of scored goals in the away matches between the
concerned teams.
20.4 The goal difference from all the matches played in the group.
20.5 The greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
20.6 A draw will be conducted by the Interclubs Committee.
21. In case of a tie between more than two teams at the end of the group matches, the teams
will be using the following criteria as per the order listed below:
21.1 The greatest number of points obtained in the matches between the concerned
teams.
21.2 The best goal difference in the matches between the concerned teams.
21.3 The greatest number of goals scored in the matches between the concerned
teams.
21.4 The greatest number of away goals scored in the matches between the
concerned teams.
21.5 If, after applying criteria 21.1 to 21.4, two teams are still tied, the criteria from
21.1 to 21.4 are applied to games played between the two teams in question in
order to determine the final ranking of the two teams. If this procedure does not
determine the standing of the teams, the criteria 21.6 to 21.9 shall be applied in
the listed order.
21.6 The greatest goal difference in all group matches.
21.7 The greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
21.8 The greatest number of away goals scored in all group matches.
21.9 A draw will be conducted by the Interclubs Committee.
22. The four group winners and the four runners-up shall qualify for the quarterfinals. Clubs that
were together in the same group will not meet again during the quarter final matches.
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23. The four group winners shall meet the four runners-up in the quarter final. A drawing of lots
will be done after the group matches to determine the opponents of the quarter final as
well as the semifinal and final.
24. The runners-ups shall play the first leg matches of the quarterfinals at home.
25. The quarter final and the semi-final shall be played in two matches, home and away. The
team which will have scored the highest aggregate number of goals in the two matches will
be declared winner.
26. In case of equality in the number of goals scored during the two matches and only in this case,
the team which will have scored the greatest number of away goals will be declared winner.
27. If the number of goals scored on the «away match» is also equal, the winner will be
determined by penalty kicks in conformity to the laws of the game. The team that succeeds
to score the greatest number of penalties will be declared victorious
28. The final will be played in one match only in a country chosen by CAF. The match will be
played in 2 x 45 minutes. An extra time of 2 x 15 minutes shall be eventually played in case
of a draw after the regular time. If after the extra time, the result is still not decisive, the
winner shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in compliance with
the Laws of the Game.
29. The matches shall be played in accordance to the current regulations and with the laws of the
Game.
IV. ENGAGEMENTS
1. In conformity with the provisions of the present regulations, the twelve countries obtaining
the best results in the clubs competitions during the previous five years will be allowed to
register in addition to the champion club, a second team, namely the runner-up of the
national league.
2. If a federation is entitled to one club, the club champion of the national first division
championship will be engaged to CAF Champions League. If this club champion of a federation
cannot be engaged to CAF Champions League for various reasons, the Interclubs Committee
reserves the right to accept the club vice-champion of the national first division championship
by virtue of an application to be submitted in accordance with the regulations of the
federation and /or the present regulations.
3. If a federation is entitled to two clubs, the club champion and vice-champion club of the
national first division championship will be engaged in CAF Champions League. If the club or
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club champion runner-up of a federation cannot engage to CAF Champions League for various
reasons, the Interclubs Committee reserves the right to accept the club finishing third of the
first division national championship by virtue of an application to be submitted in accordance
with the regulations of the federation and /or the present regulations.
4. If the Champion club of a country is at the same time the holder of the Confederation Cup
and wishes to defend its continental title, CAF may accept the engagement of the second of
the national league upon application submitted by the concerned association. In this case,
the federations having the right to enter two teams can enter the team classified third in the
national league.
5. No Association will be allowed to engage more than two clubs within the CAF Champions
League. The association of the holder of CAF Champions league is not allowed to engage
another team in case the holder of CAF Champions League is defending its title. Only the
holder of the title is engaged from this association when the said association is entitled to
only one club. In case the association is allowed to engage two teams and the champion is
defending its title, only the holder of the title and the champion of the national league will be
allowed to be engaged. In that particular case, the 2nd of the league will not be allowed to
engage in CAF Champions League. In case the holder of the title is at the same time the
champion of the national league, he will be engaged with the 2nd of the national league and
the 3rd classified team will not be allowed to participate. In case the holder of the title is at
the same time the second of the national league, he will be engaged with the 1st of the
national league and the 3rd team will not be allowed to engage.
6. If for any reason, the national league of a federation did not take place, the federation in
question has the right to submit the participation request of the same club(s) engaged in the
previous edition of the Champions League.
7. If for any reason, the national league of a federation was stopped for more than a year, the
federation in question cannot engage any club in CAF Champions League.
8. Applications not submitted in accordance with the foregoing stipulations will not be
considered and the concerned Association forfeits the right to participate in the competition.
9. Any Association wishing to participate in the competition shall address to the General
Secretary of the Confederation, an application accompanied by the admission fee of $300
(Three Hundred US dollars) to be paid in favour of CAF.
10. The application must reach CAF though the Competition Management System (CMS) not later
than the 30th of June of the year of the start of the Competition.
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11. The application must include:
a) The name of the club.
b) The colours of the club and their order.
c) The official classification of the national competition which has led to the
qualification of the club.
d) A list of the names of a maximum of 30 players and their local license numbers
validated by the National Association, in conformity with the provisions of the
present regulations.
e) A copy of the club license issued by the concerned federation, stating that the
club meets the Club Licensing Criteria as enacted in CAF Regulations on the
procedure for granting the licenses to the clubs. CAF reserves the right to request
the required documents and to carry out inspections of clubs. An engaged club
without license could be banned to participate in CAF Interclubs Competitions.
f) A statement confirming that the coach of the club possesses CAF coaching
license. A coach who does not have CAF coaching license will not be allowed to
sit on the bench during the matches of CAF Interclub Competitions.
12. The winner of CAF Champions League must take part in the next edition of CAF Champions
League.
13. Refusal to participate shall entail the following sanctions:
• Prohibition to participate in CAF Clubs Competitions for a period of two years.
• A fine equivalent to 10% of the prize during the previous edition of CAF
Champions League as per CAF scheme.
V. REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS
1. Online system:
The federations will receive a link and a password communicated by CAF in order to fill on
the internet the following information:
• Number of the jersey of the player.
• Nationality of the player.
• The name of the player as it appears in his official national identity documents.
• The surname of the player as it appears in his official national identity
documents.
• The complete date of birth of the player (day, month, year) as it appears in his
official national identity documents.
• The home address of the player.
• Confirmation from a doctor that the player is medically fit to practice football.
• The name of the last club in which the player was registered.
• The country of the last club in which the player was registered.
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• ITC (International Transfer Certificate) shall be uploaded in case the country of
the last club is different than the actual one.
• The number and the date of registration of the player's license in his own
Association
• The clear photograph of the player will be uploaded.
The said information should be filled in accordance to the present regulations. After the
deadlines, the system will not accept any registration.
CAF will issue a high-quality secured license or send an official list that will contain the main
information of the players filled by the national association.
2. A player who is qualified to play in CAF Champions League must:
a) Possess a license in his club issued by its national association and registered in
his federation on 20th of July at the latest for the 1st period of registration and
31st of July for the players qualified from the Second Preliminary round and on
31st of January, at the latest, for the second period of registration.
b) Possess a license issued by CAF.
c) Be qualified regularly in the national championship of the country for the club
engaged in CAF Champions League.
d) Live in the country of the club for which he is playing.
3. A player is not qualified to play in CAF Champions League in case he was registered with a
club and then loaned by this club to another one unless he was registered again in the second
period of registration.
4. A player who has changed his National Association (international transfer), his transfer
certificate must reach the Secretariat of CAF together with his license by 20th of July at the
latest. For the players who are registered between 21st and 31st of July and qualified only
from the Second Preliminary round, the ITC must reach CAF by the 31st of July. Every player
whose transfer certificate will arrive late (at the utmost after the 20th of July, 31st of July and
31st January for the complementary licenses) could be qualified on the condition that the
date of the transfer certificate is anterior to 20th of July for the players qualified from the 1st
round, 31st of July for the players qualified from the Second Preliminary round and 31st
January for the complementary licenses.
5. A complete list of a maximum of 30 players, along with the number of their licenses, validated
by their national associations, must be registered on the online system or sent to CAF
Secretariat in case of using the offline system.
6. This list must be registered before the 10th of July of the year of the start of the competition.
It can be amended until the 20th of July but after the 20th of July the list becomes final and
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no new players can be added nor replaced up to the end of the competition, except in the
case contemplated in the above para 2, 4 and the below para 7.
7. Starting from the 21st of July of the year of the start of the competition, no player can be
replaced from the list. However, the federations are allowed to replace 4 players in the last
period of registration if the said players have never been fielded in any of CAF interclubs
matches of the actual season. The federations will have the right to add players from the 21st
and 31st of July (up to 30 players per list) and these players will only be qualified as of the
Second Preliminary round and onwards.
A National Association which has registered less than 30 players in July may after the Second
Preliminary, starting the 1
st
of January until the 31
st
of January, complete its list up to a
maximum of 30 players, provided that the additional list does not exceed seven new players.
The licenses of the newly added players (whose numbers will vary from 1 to 7), duly filled in
accordance with the provisions of the present regulations, must be registered through the
online system on 31st January at the latest and after that date the system will not accept any
new license.
8. CAF Secretariat shall send the list of the newly added players to all the concerned
Associations.
9. The provisions of para 8 and para 9 of this Article shall be applicable exclusively to the clubs
which qualified for the group matches.
10. During the same year a player is in principle only eligible to play for one and the same club in
the CAF inter-club competitions. However, a player even though registered on the list of a
club who has not been fielded in any match of inter-clubs competitions will be authorised to
play for another participating club in the inter-clubs competitions during the same year so
long as all the regulations are complied with.
A player fielded is a player who was among the 11 who started the match or a player who
replaced one of the 11 players who started the match. A substitute player on the list who did
not participate as mentioned above is not considered fielded.
11. The licenses of the players should be registered on the online system on the 10th of July at
the latest of the year of the start of the competition. The late registration of the licenses
between the 11th and 20th of July of the year of the start of the competition shall entail a
fine of two hundred and fifty (250) US dollars per player. A team, who has not registered his
licenses by the 20th of July at the latest, shall not be allowed to play in the competition.
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Nevertheless, the individual complementary registration of the licenses can be registered
between the 21st and 31st of July only if they are accompanied with a fine of five hundred
(500) for each added player. The players whose licenses were received in CAF between the
21st and 31st of July shall be qualified to play only the matches of the Second Preliminary
and onwards in condition that the player is registered in his federation by 31st of July of the
year of the start of the competition at the latest.
A player who has changed his National Association (international transfer) and registered
from the 21st and 31st of July, his transfer certificate must reach the Secretariat of CAF
together with his license by 31st of July of the year of the start of the competition at the
latest. The ITC must be issued prior or at the latest on 31st of July of the year of the start of
the Competition.
After the 31st of July, no licenses shall be accepted no matters what the reasons can be,
except for the licenses submitted and received in CAF in accordance with the provisions of
para 7.
12. The players' licenses duly validated by CAF in conformity with the provisions of the present
regulations must be presented by the officials of the two teams to the referee before the
match for verification. Each team may check the licenses of the opposing team.
13. The referee must give back to the captains of the two teams all the players' licenses with the
exception of the ones belonging to players whose qualification has been regularly contested
by the opposing team.
14. All disputes concerning the regularity of the licenses may be subject to protest lodged in
conformity with the present regulations and submitted to CAF Organising Committee for
decision. The copy of the licenses of the contested players must be sent by the commissioner
of the match to the Secretariat of CAF along with his official report.
15. If following a case of force majeure, a team whose licenses were received at CAF within the
stipulated deadline, if this team because of force majeure cannot present the licenses of one
or more players, the referee can allow them to take part in the match provided that they take
photographs of the players with the referee and commissioner. The match referee must send
these photographs to CAF Secretariat together with his report so that in case of a confirmed
protest lodged by the opponents the photographs will be compared with the photographs of
the licenses deposited at the Secretariat, as per the provisions of the present regulations.
16. If the non-presentation of one or many licenses is due to negligence from the team, the latter
will have to pay a fine of one hundred US Dollars ($100) for every missing license card.
17. Substitutes up to a maximum of three per team are permitted at any time during the match.
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18. A substituted player can no longer take part in the match. Before the start of the game, the
names of seven players three of whom may be called upon to play as substitutes must be
registered on the match form.
19. Every club may, at its own discretion, modify the formation of its team, between one match
and another, even in case of matches to be replayed, provided that only the players appearing
on the list submitted in accordance with the stipulations of the present regulations are used.
VI. PLAYERS JERSEYS
1. Each team must wear the colours registered by its club. The colours & clear photos of the kits
must be submitted on the Competition Management System (CMS).
2. When, in the opinion of the referee, the official and duly registered colours of the two
opposing teams might lead to confusion, the visiting team must change its jerseys.
3. If the match is played in a neutral country, a draw shall be made to determine the team having
to change its jerseys.
4. Every team must have two spare outfits available, other than their originally registered
colours.
5. The jerseys of the players must be numbered from 1 to 30. The jerseys’ numbers must be
identical to the numbers indicated on the players’ licenses and this for the whole duration of
the competition. The names on the players’ jerseys must be identical to their names or
popular names registered on CMS.
6. Before the group matches, advertisement is permitted on the players’ kits, provided that such
advertisement is (i) allowed by the country in which the match is being played and (ii)
complies with the kit regulations.
7. The visiting team must always travel with two kinds of kits one having publicity on it and one
totally free from publicity.
8. Unless exceptional authorization from the Interclubs Committee, starting from the group
matches, the teams involved shall not be authorized to wear publicity on jerseys for the
matches taking place on their own field, as well as the matches taking place on the field of
their opponent.
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VII. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
1. A player who receives three cautions shall be automatically suspended from playing the
subsequent match in CAF inter-clubs competitions. This automatic suspension shall be
communicated by the Secretariat to the concerned associations.
2. If the same player accumulates, later on in the same competition, three more cautions in
three different matches or is sent off, then the second sanction will be doubled, and the
player will be suspended for two subsequent matches.
3. At the end of the group matches, the cautions that do not lead to a suspension are cancelled.
4. A player sent off the field by the referee is to be automatically suspended from playing the
subsequent match of the clubs competitions without prejudice to other sanctions, which the
Organising Committee might impose on him subsequently.
5. Between two sessions of the Organising Committee, the General Secretary, in consultation
with the President of the Disciplinary Board, is empowered to apply disciplinary measures on
all incidents registered on the official match reports, before, during or after the match, and
this in conformity with the regulations of the competitions and CAF Disciplinary Code.
6. A player sent off the field by the referee in three matches or has received nine cautions during
in nine different matches of the same competition is automatically suspended from all the
matches his team is due to play up to the end of the competition, without prejudice to other
sanctions the Organising Committee might impose upon him subsequently.
7. In case of serious violations, the guilty player may be suspended not only from the CAF
Champions League, but also from all the competitions organized by CAF.
8. Before every match, the Secretariat of CAF shall communicate to the match commissioners
and referees the name(s) of the suspended player(s). In this case, the suspended player(s)
shall be prohibited from taking part in the match. This prohibition shall be declared by the
commissioner and/or the referees designated by CAF. Defaulting commissioner and/or the
referees shall be sanctioned by CAF.
9. However, the tallying of these sanctions remains the responsibility of the national
association and they will assume all responsibilities.
10. A team which will have committed a fraud on the identity of a player or which will have
allowed a suspended or non-qualified player to take part in a match shall lose the match and
shall be completely eliminated from the competition as soon as the incriminating facts are
clearly established by CAF Organising Committee.
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11. A team official who receives two cautions shall be automatically suspended from the
subsequent match in CAF inter-clubs competitions. This automatic suspension shall be
communicated by the Secretariat to the concerned associations.
VIII. MATCH OFFICIALS
1. The match officials are:
a) The Referees and the Assistant Referees,
b) The Commissioner,
c) The Referees’ Inspector,
d) The General Coordinator,
e) The Security Officer,
f) Any other official designated by the Committee or the Secretary General.
2. Referees and assistant referees:
2.1 The Referees and assistant referees designated for CAF Champions League must
be on the most recent list of International Referees and Assistant referees
established by FIFA.
2.2 The Referees Committee designates by name one referee, two assistant referees
and one reserve referee (all neutral) to officiate the CAF Champions League
matches.
2.3 The reserve referee shall be a neutral referee figuring on the International
referees list of FIFA. If needed, the reserve referee may be an international
neutral assistant referee or an international assistant referee from the host
country but designated by the Referees Committee.
2.4 If the designated referee is absent or becomes unfit before or during a match,
he shall be replaced by the neutral reserve referee or the neutral reserve
assistant referee.
2.5 If the reserve referee is from the host country, the referee shall be replaced by
the first neutral assistant referee and the 2nd assistant referee will become the
1st assistant referee and the reserve referee from the host country will become
2nd assistant referee. In this particular case, an assistant referee from the host
association figuring on its list of International referees will be designated as a
reserve referee for the match.
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2.6 The National Association which organises a match shall inform the appointed
match referee and assistant referees of the venue, date and kick-off time of the
match, within the delays stipulated for in the regulations. It will organise the trip
of the appointed match referee and assistant referees, as well as their stay in the
country. It shall also put at their disposal a car for their local transportation. The
host association must provide this car to the match officials from the day of their
arrival until the day of their departure.
2.7 It will make sure that the PTAs are sent to the match officials. The PTAs must be
endorsable and must reach the officials of the match 72 hours after the
designations are communicated at the latest.
Nevertheless, the match referees and assistant referees are obliged to use the
PTAs which the organising association has sent to them. The match referees and
assistant referees are in no case allowed to purchase their own airplane tickets
and ask the organising association for a refund on the spot.
If in this delay, the Referees did not receive the air-plane ticket, the host
association must pay to CAF a fine of three thousand US Dollars (3000$).
2.8 If, the PTAs are sent on time by the host association and the designated referees
fail to travel, a fine will be imposed upon the national association to which the
designated referees belong.
2.9 Any Federation that sends PTAs must inform the Association to which the
referees belong of the dispatch of the PTAs.
2.10 In the absence of the designated referees, the visiting team must remain in the
venue of the match up to 72 hours as from the hour scheduled for the kick-off.
In such a case the host association has to provide from a neighbouring neutral
association, the early arrival, within these 72 hours of referees, to allow the
match to take place.
2.11 If within this prolongation, both the referees initially designated and those of the
neighbouring association fail to arrive at the venue of the match and if the
visiting team is accompanied by an international referee, the latter shall officiate
with the assistance of two assistant referees registered on the FIFA list of
International assistant referees belonging to the host association which will also
designate a reserve assistant referee from the list of International assistant
referees.
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2.12 If the visiting team consents, the match can be played at the hour initially
scheduled or before the end of the 72 hours with local international referee and
international assistant referees designated by the host association.
2.13 The new expenses incurred in cases of extension of stay of the visiting team at
the venue of the match following the absence or late arrival of the referees, shall
be borne by the host association.
2.14 The referee tosses a coin to determine the choice between the side and the kick-
off, in any case the latter must start on time.
2.15 If it is established that the absence of the designated referees was the fault of
the host association, the host team shall be declared loser by 2 to zero and shall
be eliminated from the competition, regardless of the result obtained on the
field.
2.16 A national association which substitutes the referees or assistant referees
designated by CAF, except for the cases mentioned in the present article, shall
be considered loser.
2.17 After the end of the match, the referees must send to CAF Secretariat within 48
hours following the match by express mail or by using the software of the
competition management system (CMS) the detailed report on the specific form
provided by CAF.
2.18 The referees must mention the protests, if any. The protests lodged in
conformity with the present regulations must be brought to the knowledge of
CAF by fax or e-mail immediately after the match comes to an end.
2.19 The match referee must send to CAF, by the most expeditious means, all
incidents that occurred during the match, as well as the names of the players
who were cautioned or expelled.
3. Match Commissioner:
3.1 A commissioner designated by the Organising Committee must be present to
supervise each match.
3.2 The commissioner is the official representative of CAF to supervise the match.
In this capacity, he is entitled to a place in the first row of the main tribune.
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3.3 If a presentation of the teams to the authorities is approved by CAF, CAF
commissioner must accompany the Guest of Honour. He shall present the
referees and the captains of the two teams to the Guest of Honour.
3.4 On the eve of the match or in the morning of the day of the match, the
commissioner must convene a consultative meeting (technical meeting) of the
officials of both teams who must include at least one representative from each
national association to whom the two teams belong, with the referees
designated for the match. This will be a consultative meeting aimed at
underlining and clarifying the main points of the rules governing the competition
and ensuring the fulfilment of all the conditions necessary for the regularity of
the match (supervision, stay of the referees and the visiting team, proper
qualification of the referees on the FIFA list, licenses of the players). In the
absence of the regular referees designated by CAF, the commissioner will ensure
that the provisions of the present regulations are complied with and will have
the match played in conformity with the provisions of the rules. No minutes will
be taken of this consultative meeting. Any protest will be noted by the
commissioner in his report.
3.5 However, a protest presented by a team not accompanied by a representative
of the national federation to whom the team in question belongs, will not be
taken into consideration by the match commissioner. The commissioner must
require during this pre-match meeting, the presence in the stadium of a
representative of each Federation to which the opposing teams belong.
3.6 In the absence of the match commissioner, the referee designated to officiate
the match will preside over the meeting stipulated for in this present article.
3.7 In the case of the absence of the General Coordinator, the match commissioner
will attend the pre-match formalities in the dressing rooms. He may, if he deems
it necessary, go back to the dressing rooms during the half-time recess or after
the match.
3.8 The responsibility of ascertaining the regularity of the field's dimensions and
practicability, of ascertaining the regular strength of the electric lights for
nocturnal matches and of verifying the players' licenses is exclusively that of the
referee. The referee and his assistants are the only persons to control all
procedures concerning the substitution of players during the match.
3.9 The match commissioner may, if he deems it necessary for the security of the
referees or the visiting team, decide not to have the match played until his
conditions and instructions are carried out. But once the match has started, it is
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exclusively the prerogative of the referee to suspend or end the match for any
of the reasons stipulated in the Laws of the Game.
3.10 If any protest concerning one of the articles of these regulations is submitted by
one of the two teams to the commissioner before the start of the match, he must
try to reconcile conflicting points of view within the framework of the Rules of
the Competition. If, however, he does not succeed, he will register the protest
on the appropriate forms and will make sure that the match is played in
accordance with the provisions of these regulations, in conformity with the
interpretation given by the match commissioner.
3.11 The commissioner will observe the match in all its aspects: performance of the
referees, the fair play assessment, behaviour of the public, eventual incidents
However, evaluating the performance of the referees is the responsibility of the
Referees’ Inspector when the latter is designated by CAF.
3.12 After the end of the match, the commissioner must send to CAF Secretariat
within 48 hours following the match by express mail or by using the software of
the competition management system (CMS) the detailed report on the specific
form provided by CAF. In case the match commissioner is absent, this duty shall
be incumbent upon the referee.
3.13 The commissioners who are designated must, as soon as they receive the
notification of their designation, confirm to CAF their acceptance to carry out
their assignment.
3.14 If later on, the commissioners are prevented for one reason or another, from
attending the match, they must inform CAF by fax or e-mail within a reasonable
time for the Secretariat to provide a replacement. In case of force majeure at
the very last minute, the commissioner must send by fax or e-mail his apologies
both to the Secretariat and the host country.
3.15 The absence of the commissioner cannot constitute an obstacle to the playing of
the matches at the scheduled date and time. The commissioner cannot be
replaced except by decision of CAF and in such circumstances the Organising
Committee's decisions shall be based on the referee's match report.
3.16 The host association must inform the designated commissioner of the date,
venue of the match and kick off time on the same time when the host informs
CAF in conformity with the regulatory delays. It shall organise his trip, his stay
and transport facilities until his departure. It shall ensure that an endorsable
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airplane ticket reaches him 72 hours after the designations are communicated
at the latest.
3.17 If in this delay, the commissioner does not receive the airplane ticket, he will be
authorized to purchase his air-plane ticket and to travel to the venue of the
match. In this case, the host association must pay to CAF a fine of three thousand
US Dollars (3000$) as well as the refund to the commissioner the cost of the
ticket as well as, his sojourn expenses and a daily indemnity at the rate fixed by
CAF scheme.
3.18 If the absence of the match commissioner is due to a failure from the host
association to observe the regulations:
a) No contestation raised by the Host Association shall be taken into
consideration.
b) The Host Association shall pay a fine of five thousand US Dollars (5000$)
without prejudice to subsequent sanctions which can be imposed upon it by
CAF Organising Committee.
3.19 The match Commissioners is requested not to make any declarations to the press
on the match.
4. The Referees’ Inspector:
4.1 CAF may appoint Referees' Inspectors to evaluate the performance of the
referees in the matches of CAF Interclubs Competitions.
4.2 After the end of the match, the referee inspector must send to CAF Secretariat
within 48 hours following the match by express mail or by using the software of
the competition management system (CMS) the detailed report on the specific
form provided by CAF.
5. The General Coordinator:
5.1 The Organising Committee reserves the right to designate, starting from the
group matches, general coordinators. These general coordinators will be
responsible of all the aspects linked to the security of the match when CAF does
not designate a Security Officer and to the application of the publicity and
television contracts signed by CAF when CAF does not designate a marketing
and/or TV officer.
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5.2 The coordinator designated by CAF, assists the match commissioner for the good
organization and the proper progress of the match.
5.3 He is primarily responsible for: ensuring the compliance with the rules of the
reception and the residence of the teams and the officials, ensure the respect of
CAF’s commercial rights and to ensure that the fixed timings and protocol of the
match are respected.
5.4 After the end of the match, the General Coordinator must send to CAF
Secretariat within 48 hours following the match by express mail or by using the
software of the competition management system (CMS) the detailed report on
the specific form provided by CAF.
6. The Security Officer:
6.1 The security officer is designated by CAF to oversee the security in the stadium
under the authority of the match commissioner. National associations should
assist him and invite the persons in charge of the stadiums and security to work
with him.
6.2 After the end of the match, the security officer must send to CAF Secretariat
within 48 hours following the match by express mail or by using the software of
the competition management system (CMS) the detailed report on the specific
form provided by CAF.
IX. REQUIREMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS
1. A national association having engaged a club in this competition takes the engagement to:
1.1 Ensure that all the members of CAF and the members of National Associations
shall obtain entry visas and certificates of registration necessary for their stay.
1.2 Ensure that the Statutes, Rules and Disciplinary Code of CAF as well as CAF
Regulations on the Club Licensing system procedure are observed.
1.3 Ensure that the engagements formally taken by the national association are
considered as accepted by its Government.
2. The Host Association is entitled to play its home match in the capital of the country or in any
other city. In this case, the transport of the visiting team from the capital to the city
designated for the playing of the match and back shall be borne by the host association.
All the matches must be played on a stadium homologated or authorized by CAF as per the
stadium requirements of the competition. Failure to abide to this provision, the case will be
examined by CAF and sanctions may be imposed.
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3. If the distance between the capital city and the venue of the match is superior to 200 kms,
the host association shall provide the visitors with an airplane transport to the venue of the
match and back. If this is not possible, the match shall be played in the capital city except by
agreement between the two teams.
4. By agreement between the two concerned associations, the two matches can be played in
the same country.
5. If there is an international airport in the city or nearby where the game is being played (at
less than 200km distance); and if the visiting team would land directly at the airport; the host
association must facilitate her entry formalities.
6. The matches shall be played at daylight or under floodlight.
7. The matches cannot start before 14 hours and not after 22 hours unless by exceptional
authorization of the Interclubs Committee,
8. The matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game.
9. Venue, Day and Kick-off:
9.1 The place, date (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) and the kick-off time of the
preliminary round matches are set by the host federation who shall inform the
General Secretariat of CAF, the opposing team, the referees and the
Commissioner at least thirty (30) days before the match. After this deadline,
neither the kick-off time neither the day of the match nor the match venue can
be changed except if there is an agreement communicated to CAF between the
two teams or in case CAF decided differently on the matter.
If this provision is not respected, the Committee will impose the day and kick-off
time of the concerned match. Failure to comply with this measure will result in
a fine of two thousand (2000) U.S. dollars.
9.2 The place, date (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) and the time of kick-off time of the
Second Preliminary are set by the host federation who shall inform the General
Secretariat of CAF, the opposing team, the referees and the Commissioner at
least fourteen (14) days before the match. After this deadline, neither the kick-
off time, neither the day of the match nor the match venue can be changed
except if there is an agreement communicated to CAF between the two teams.
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If this provision is not respected, the Committee will impose the day and the kick-
off time of the concerned match. Failure to comply with this measure will result
in a fine of four thousand (4000) U.S. dollars.
9.3 The place, date and the kick-off time of the group matches, quarter finals, semi
finals and final are fixed by CAF Interclubs Committee, after consulting the host
federations. After CAF notification, no change is accepted except if there is an
exceptional and justifiable reason approved by CAF IC Committee.
9.4 The Interclubs Committee can fix some of the interclubs dates on mid-weeks.
10. Notifications of the dates of arrival of the teams:
10.1 During the preliminary round, the federation of the visiting team is required to
notify the organizing federation and CAF with the arrival time and name of the
hotel of its team in the host country at the latest two weeks before the date set
for the match. Otherwise, a fine of one thousand (1000) U.S. dollars will be
imposed upon the federation of the visiting team.
10.2 During the matches of Second Preliminary, the federation of the visiting team is
required to notify the organizing federation and CAF with the arrival time and
name of the hotel of its team in the host country one week before the date set
for the match. Otherwise, a fine of two thousand (2000) U.S. dollars will be
imposed upon the federation of the visiting team.
10.3 During the group matches, the federation of the visiting team is required to
notify the organizing federation and CAF with the arrival time and name of the
hotel of its team in the host country two weeks before the date set for the match.
Otherwise, a fine of three thousand (3000) U.S. dollars will be imposed upon the
federation of the visiting team.
10.4 During the matches of the quarterfinals, semifinals and final, the federation of
the visiting team is required to notify the organizing federation and CAF with the
arrival time and name of the hotel of its team in the host country within ten (10)
days before the date set for the match. Otherwise, a fine of four thousand (4000)
U.S. dollars will be imposed upon the federation of the visiting team.
10.5 It is the duty of the visiting team to organise its travel arrangements in a way
that permits it to arrive in the venue of the match at a reasonable time ahead of
the scheduled date of the match.
11. CAF can at any moment amend the dates, the kick-off times or the venues of the matches.
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12. During the match of the final of CAF Champions League, the CAF refereeing Committee will
appoint referees from a neutral zone that does not correspond to any of the zones of the 2
teams qualified to the final of the said competition.
13. Except by special authorization from Interclubs Committee, the group matches, the
quarterfinals and the ½ finals round must be played in the biggest stadium of the capital or
of the city to which belong the clubs.
14. Starting from the Group Matches and onwards, if the Federation of a participating club
cannot guarantee the presence of spectators at the match venue for any reason, or if the club
in question is required to play behind closed doors, CAF reserves its right to relocate the
match to another venue whereby spectators will be allowed to attend the match in question.
15. When a field in the capital city is suspended and a National Association is therefore obliged
to organise a match in another city, the following conditions must be met:
15.1 Satisfactory means of transportation for the visiting team, and CAF officials
either by air or by road, must be ensured according to the regulations. The
transportation fees shall be borne by the host association.
15.2 Travel must be made at least one day before the day of the match and at a
reasonable hour of the day, unless if the visiting team arrives late.
15.3 The match commissioners must ensure the implementation of the above
provisions by the host association.
16. Except in case of agreement between the two associations, the delegations shall not exceed
25 persons, including eighteen (18) players and seven (7) officials. Only seven (7) substitutes
and seven (7) officials per team are allowed to sit on the bench during the match.
17. The following organizational minimum conditions must be respected:
17.1 Reception at the Airport: A committee of officials of the host association must
receive the visiting delegation at the airport and must provide all possible
facilities concerning formalities. The visiting delegation must respect the
International Laws concerning entry visas and health certificates. One official
of the host association who preferably speaks the language of the visiting
delegation will be at the disposal of the visiting delegation and will act as a
liaison officer between the visitors and the host association. The security forces
of the host country must guarantee the security of the visiting team until its
departure.
17.2 Assisting the visiting team on its departure: the Officials of the host association
should escort the visiting team to the airport and should facilitate for them all
formalities regarding their departure.
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17.3 Transport facilities: One bus for the players and one car for the officials will be
put at the disposal of the visiting delegation from the time of their arrival to
that of their departure. Any additional vehicles are subject to an early
agreement between the two associations.
17.4 Accommodation: The visiting association is responsible for organizing the
accommodation of its team. The host association is obliged to assist the
visiting team for the reservation of the rooms.
17.5 Training facilities: A playing ground will be provided for the training of the
visiting team and will be put at their disposal for all their stay and at all times.
The field on which the match itself will be played must be put at the disposal of
the visiting team for one training session of sixty minutes on the eve of the
game at the time fixed for kick-off. The appointed CAF officials have the right
to cancel the training session depending on the condition of the pitch.
17.6 In case of using artificial turf, the visiting team shall have the right to two
training sessions on the playing ground, one at the kick-off time. The CAF
Official will ensure that this clause is respected.
17.7 The date and time of the training session can be rescheduled by CAF.
17.8 The matches must be played on natural turf or on artificial turf. When artificial
pitches are used in the Interclubs matches the pitches must correspond to the
Concept of quality requirements of FIFA for the artificial turf or the
International Artificial Turf Standard except in case of a special exception
granted by FIFA.
17.9 Security Measures: The police service of the Host Association must ensure the
security of all members of the participating teams as well as all the officials
designated by CAF. It is the responsibility of the police service to prohibit any
invasion of the field, any attack against the players and/or officials in and
outside the stadium.
17.10 Accommodation of the match officials: they must be accommodated in a high
standard hotel other than the one reserved for the two competing teams.
17.11 Any host association which does not provide the visiting team, and the officials
designated by CAF with the facilities named herein, such association will refund
the expenses incurred by the visiting team, and the officials designated by CAF
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and the Organising Committee will penalize such association in any manner it
deems appropriate.
17.12 The retraction of these facilities from the officials before their return to their
respective countries constitutes a breach to the regulations and will be liable to
a fine of 5000 US$.
In case of repetition, the faulty national association could be excluded from the
competitions organised by CAF.
17.13 All the matches played in the framework of CAF Champions League are
organised by the host country, for CAF and on behalf of CAF. Consequently, the
established procedure organised on the occasion of every match must be
submitted to the instructions hereunder:
17.13.1 The two teams, the Referees and the Commissioner must be
present in the dressing room 90 minutes at least before kick-off time.
17.13.2 The verification of the licenses is carried out inside the dressing
rooms by the 4th official and General Coordinator or by the 4th official and
Match Commissioner in the absence of the General Coordinator.
17.13.3 An official photographer must be available to take photographs of
the players in case of contestation on their identity.
17.13.4 The host team is entitled to pick it preferred dressing room. The
keys of the dressing rooms shall be given to the officials of each team. The
teams must enter into the dressing rooms during the half-time recess. The
players are not allowed to remain on the ground or around it during the half-
time break except the players present on the pitch for warm-up. As for the team
benches, team A must use the bench on the left and Team B must use the bench
on the right looking down from the VIP Tribune.
17.13.5 The players, accompanied by seven officials whose names are
registered on the match sheet, shall come out of the dressing rooms preceded
by the Commissioner (in the absence of the General Coordinator) and the
Referees. Upon invitation from the Referee of the match, the main and the
substitute players as well as their coach and an official must stand in line in
front of the official tribune, 15 minutes before kick-off.
17.13.6 A pre-match ceremony must be performed before every match of
the competition using the following guidelines: CAF Flag and Celebrate Africa
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Flags shall enter the pitch in front of the referees and teams while the CAF
anthem is being played. Failure to abide by those guidelines might entail a
sanction.
17.13.7 The players and their officials must keep their places until the end
of the usual ceremonies. No other person is allowed to accompany the teams
at their exit from the dressing rooms.
The flag-bearers and the fans are not allowed to penetrate in the area around
the field of play.
17.13.8 The Commissioner of CAF welcomes the Guest of Honour and those
who accompany him from the Host National Association. The Commissioner
shall introduce the Guest of Honour: first to the Referees, then to the visiting
team and finally to the host team.
17.13.9 It is prohibited to play the national anthem during CAF Inter-Clubs
matches. A fine of 10000 US Dollars will be imposed upon each team that will
have the national anthem played during an Inter-Clubs match of CAF.
17.13.10 CAF recommends that the following flags be raised during the
matches it organises:
1) The flag of FIFA.
2) The flag of CAF.
3) The flags of the two competing teams' countries.
17.13.11 If the Guest of Honour was delayed, the players will be presented
to the CAF match commissioner and the match must start on time.
The attention of the Guest of Honour shall be kindly drawn to these
instructions.
17.13.12 The retrogressive, irrational practices and all other ritual
ceremonies are strictly prohibited.
17.13.13 For any CAF Interclubs matches, the Organising National
Association shall make sure that:
a) The President, Vice-President and Honorary Presidents of CAF
are seated in the Official Tribune on the right-hand side of the
Guest of Honour, in the order of precedence in CAF.
b) The Members of the Executive Committee of CAF and/or the
General Secretary of CAF who may be present at the event on
an official or private capacity shall be seated in the Official
Tribune.
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c) CAF guests, VIPs, partners and/or sponsors shall be seated in
the official tribune.
17.13.14 The order of precedence in CAF has been established as per CAF
Protocol Guidelines.
17.13.15 Teams engaged in CAF competitions have the obligation to show
up for the ceremonial protocols. In case of disregard of this disposition, the
team at fault will be fined ten thousand US Dollars (10 000 US$).
17.13.16 When a national mourning is declared in a country, the matches
organised in the framework of CAF Competitions may be postponed for a
maximum of one week, upon the request of the Organising Country based on a
decision by the Interclubs Committee in conformity with the established
fixtures.
In such a case, the Organising Country must use the most expeditious means to
inform CAF, the opposing team, the commissioner and the referees.
In case the national mourning is declared during the presence of the opposing
team on the spot, the match may be postponed for a maximum of 72 hours,
upon the request of the Organising Country.
The players may wear a black armband as a sign of mourning. A one minute
silence shall be observed in memory of the deceased. The referee is responsible
for this ceremony.
The additional expenses of accommodation, food and daily indemnities for the
match commissioner and referees incurred because of the postponement of
the match shall be covered by the Organising Country.
X. TROPHY AND MEDALS
1. The winner of each edition will receive a replica with the same dimensions of the original
trophy
2. If for any reason, the competition should cease to be held, the Trophy must be returned to
CAF.
3. Each player of the two finalist teams of the competition, up to 30 players & 7 officials per
team, shall receive:
• Winners: Gold Medals
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• Runners up: Silver Medals
• The medals shall be supplied by CAF.
4. Any person, physical or moral, who wishes to present a prize or an award to players or teams
on the occasion of CAF competitions, must formulate a request to CAF at least thirty (30)
days before the date of the competition. The agreement of CAF in this respect is a pre-
requisite to any prize presentation.
The players and teams of Member Associations taking part in CAF competitions cannot,
under any circumstances, receive prizes or awards without the authorization of CAF, except
those presented by their clubs or associations.
5. In principle it is the President of CAF or his representative who gives the trophy and the
medals to the winners.
6. In the presence of the Head of State or his representative, the President of CAF shall invite
him to give-on behalf of CAF- the trophy and the Medals to the winners.
7. The President of CAF gives the medals one by one to the Guest of Honour for presentation to
each player.
8. When the players appear in front of the Guest of Honour, the President of CAF gives the Cup
to the Guest of Honour who will present it to the captain of the winning team.
XI. WITHDRAWAL, DISQUALIFICATION AND RENUNCIATION FROM PLAYING
1. A national association who registered one or more teams should confirm their engagements
to play all the matches of the competition until their elimination.
2. In case of withdrawal of a team, its federation shall be responsible for the financial and other
consequences to be determined by the Organising and Disciplinary Committee of CAF.
3. Any team that withdraws or declines to play the second leg after playing the first leg on its
own ground must refund the federation of the visiting team a sum of fifteen thousand (15000)
US dollars to repair the injury suffered by the host club.
4. A withdrawal reported after the engagement and before the establishment of the fixtures
leads to the loss of the engaged club with an imposed fine of three thousand (3,000) US
dollars.
5. A withdrawal reported during the preliminary round is sanctioned with a loss of the entry
right as well as a fine of five thousand (5000) U.S. dollars.
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6. A withdrawal reported during the Second Preliminary is sanctioned with a loss of the entry
right, as well as, a fine of ten thousand (10 000) U.S. dollars.
7. A withdrawal declared by a team after qualifying for the group stage is sanctioned with a loss
of the entry right, as well as, a fine of twenty-five miles (25 000) U.S. dollars.
8. A withdrawal reported by a team after qualifying to the quarterfinals and the semi-final
matches is sanctioned with a loss of the entry right, as well as, a fine of fifty thousand (50
000) U.S. dollars.
9. A withdrawal reported by a team after qualifying to the final match is sanctioned with a loss
of the entry right, as well as, a fine of one hundred thousand (100,000) U.S. dollars.
10. Apart from the financial sanctions mentioned in paras 4 to 9 here above, every club
withdrawing from the competition or declining to play after the establishment of the fixtures
will be forbidden from participating in all CAF inter-clubs competitions for the next two
editions following its withdrawal.
11. In case of withdrawal of a team from any round, until the group matches, the opponent which
it was scheduled to meet will qualify for the next round.
12. If a team withdraws after having been qualified for the group matches it shall be replaced by
the last team it has eliminated. In default, the group to which belongs the forfeiting team
shall be composed of three teams.
13. If a team withdraws after the start of the group matches without having played half of the
group matches, the overall results of the matches in which this team participated is canceled.
14. If a team withdraws after participating in all the matches in the first half of the group matches,
the remaining matches to be played in the said group are lost by penalty three goals to nil.
15. A finalist team declaring its withdrawal before the final round shall be replaced by the team
which it eliminated in the semi-final.
16. If for any reason whatsoever, a team withdraws from the competition or does not report for
a match-except in case of force majeure accepted by the Organising Committee or if it refuses
to play or leaves the ground before the regular end of the match without the permission of
the referee, it shall be considered loser and shall be eliminated from the competition.
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17.1 In case an association or a club are suspended by FIFA or CAF, the suspended team shall lose
the match by a result of 0-3 if the suspension is withheld until 7 days to the day of the next
match.
17.2 In case the suspension is not lifted for a period that includes two matches taking into account
the 7 days buffer, the team shall be disqualified from the competition and all its results
annulled in case of group matches. In case of home and away matches, the opponent
automatically qualifies to the next round.
XII. INTERRUPTED MATCHES
1. If the referee is obliged to stop the match because of darkness before the end of its regular
time, and if a delay in the scheduled kick-off time is the cause for it, the team of the host
association will be considered loser and will be disqualified from the competition.
2. If the match is stopped before the end of the regular time because of poor visibility following
the late arrival of the visiting team, except in case of force majeure to be decided by the
Organising Committee, the latter shall be considered loser and shall be disqualified from the
competition.
3. If the referee is forced to stop the match before the end of the regular time because of
invasion of the field or aggression against the visiting team, the host team shall be considered
loser and shall be disqualified from the competition, without prejudice to the sanctions
existing in the regulations.
4. If a match is abandoned after kick-off for reasons of force majeure, and in particular for poor
pitch conditions and/ or bad weather conditions deemed by the referee, the following
principles apply:
4.1 The match will resume at the minute where it was interrupted (instead of being
replayed in its entirety), and with the same score;
4.2 The match resumes with the same players on the field and the same available
substitutes when the game was interrupted;
4.3 No further substitutions will be added to the summoned list of players;
4.4 The teams are only allowed to the number of substitutions remaining when the
game was interrupted;
4.5 Expelled players during the interrupted match cannot be replaced;
4.6 Any sanctions imposed before the match was interrupted remains in force for
the rest of the game;
4.7 The kick-off time, date and location will be decided by CAF.
5. If a team refuses to take part in the rescheduled game, it will be sanctioned in conformity to
these regulations.
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6. The additional expenses of the visiting team and the match officials, related to the
accommodation in the host country as well as internal transportation, are born by the host
association. The additional expenses of the visiting team related to the international flight
tickets and transit fees are born by the visiting team.
7. For the matches played under floodlight, if the match is interrupted because of poor visibility
following a failure of electricity, the referee will observe a delay of 45 minutes and then signal
the end of the game.
The failure of electricity cannot be considered as a case of force majeure unless the score
(taking the two legs into consideration if it is a second leg) is not in favour of the visiting
team. In this case, the match is to be resumed 24 hours later, in conformity with the
measures indicated in the present regulations. If the score (taking the two legs into
consideration if it is a second leg) is in favour of the visiting team, the host team will be
declared loser.
XIII. COUNTRY AT WAR / SITUATION AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF A COUNTRY
1. In case of troubles, wars, forces majeure or internal situations in a country that may affect
the security conditions during planning of a match, the Organizing Committee may take the
following measures:
2. In two leg matches (home and away):
2.1 If the case concerns only one country, the federation will play its home match
on a ground in another country or a single game will be played on the opponent's
ground. Where appropriate, the Organizing Committee will determine the match
venue.
2.2 If this case involves two countries, the match will be played on neutral ground.
3. In the group matches:
3.1 If the case concerns only one country, the federation will play its home match in
another country. Where appropriate, the Organizing Committee will determine
the match venue.
3.2 If this case involves two countries, the match will be played on neutral ground.
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XIV. MATCHES ON NEUTRAL GROUND
1. The matches of the Champions League can be played on neutral grounds, upon agreement
by the two associations concerned or by decision of CAF Organising Committee.
2. Excluding the group matches, and in case of agreement or decision under these
circumstances, only one match shall be played on a neutral ground with eventual extra-time
and-if necessary-penalty kicks in accordance to the Laws of the Game. to determine the team
qualified to the next round.
XV. COMPLAINTS / PROTESTS
1. Any Protest concerning the qualification of players must take the following course:
1.1 It must be preceded by a nominal and motivated protest formulated on the
referee’s report, before the match, by the captain of the protesting team and
communicated to the captain of the opposing team who will countersign it.
1.2 It must be confirmed by a registered letter, by a fax message or by an e-mail sent
to CAF Secretariat at most 48 hours after the match.
1.3 It must be accompanied by a fee of two thousand US Dollars ($2000) If the
protest is sustained, the fee shall be refunded to the protesting association.
1.4 If a national association request that for players whose qualification is contested
to be confronted, this association will have to bear the whole expenses incurred
for the transport, the sojourn of the players and the officials accompanying them
unless its claim is accepted and in this case the expenses will be borne by the
association guilty of fraud.
2. All other protests are to be communicated to the General Secretariat of the Confederation
within the 48 hours which follow the match by email or fax. A detailed confirmation by
registered letter or fax message must reach CAF Secretariat five clear days at most after the
end of the match, the postal stamp of Cairo post office will bear witness.
3. The protest fee is fixed at two thousand US Dollars ($2000) which must be paid by the
protesting association within one week of the match in order for it to be considered. If the
protest is sustained, the fee shall be refunded to the protesting association.
4. Any complaint deemed unjustified by the Interclubs Committee exposes its author to a fine
of ten thousand US Dollars ($10 000)
5. The decisions taken by the referee on the ground during the match on matters of fact shall
not be subject to protests.
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XVI. FRAUD –ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR – MATCH FIXING
1. If CAF is informed, no matter what the source may be, that a fraud infringing the sporting
integrity has been committed by one of the teams; an enquiry shall be conducted
immediately.
In case the assertion is proved, the following measures shall be taken:
2. If the fraud has been committed in the preliminary round of the competition and if it is
discovered before the start of the following round, the last team which has been eliminated
by the guilty team shall be called upon to take part in this round of the competition. The guilty
team shall be suspended from all CAF competitions for three years.
3. If the fraud is discovered after the start of the following round of the competition, the guilty
team shall be eliminated from the competition in favour of its last opponent and will be
suspended from all CAF competitions for a period of three years.
4. If the fraud has been committed during the final match by the club that has been awarded
the trophy, the club shall be asked to return the trophy that will be awarded to the runner-
up. The guilty team shall be suspended for 3 years from all CAF competitions.
5. If it is established that the National Association to which the team in question belongs has
participated in the fraud by helping the guilty club, this Association and all the clubs under its
jurisdiction shall be suspended from CAF Inter-Clubs competitions for a period of three years.
6. For any administrative error in the registration of players, the concerned clubs will be
suspended for a period of one year of the interclubs competitions organized by CAF.
7. It is prohibited to the persons to whom these regulations apply to participate, directly or
indirectly - or to be associated in any way whatsoever - to bet, gambling, lotteries, and any
other activities or transactions similar in connection with football matches. It is also forbidden
to play an active or passive role in societies, businesses and organizations that encourage,
communicate, organize or manage such activities and / or transactions.
8. The cases not mentioned in this article shall be decided upon by the Organising Committee.
XVII. APPEALS
1. An appeal may be lodged to the Appeal committee against the decision of the Organising and
the Disciplinary board but not against those stipulated as final.
2. The rights of the appeal are fixed at 3,000$ (Three Thousand US Dollars). If the appeal is
sustained, the fee shall be refunded to the Association making the appeal.
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3. The appeal must reach the Secretariat of CAF by email or fax within three days following the
dispatch, by email or fax of the decision of the organising committee.
4. The appeal shall have no delaying effect except in financial matters and fines.
XVIII. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
1. The financial conditions of the matches for the allocation of fees and gate receipts can be
determined by agreement between the two concerned Associations and they shall inform the
Secretariat of CAF accordingly. In case of disagreement, the two associations must observe
the following financial conditions:
1.1 The visiting association shall cover the travel expenses of all its delegation.
1.2 The visiting association shall cover the expenses of accommodation and food of
its delegation and the host association assumes the local transportation of the
visiting team in conformity with the provisions of the present regulations, three
days before the match and two days after the match.
1.3 The host association shall keep the gate receipts of the match.
2. In case of disagreement or dispute between two federations on the financial conditions of
the match, the Organising Committee shall take the necessary decisions that shall be final
and binding.
3. The financial elements regarding the match officials include the following categories:
3.1 The fees of the international travel
3.2 Full board accommodation
3.3 Local transportation
3.4 Allowances established as per CAF scheme
4. The host association shall bear the costs of travel in economy class fees, full board
accommodation, local transportation of the Referees and CAF will pay the indemnities of the
referees.
The host association shall bear the costs of travel in economy class fees, full board
accommodation, local transportation as well as the allowances of the match commissioner in
conformity to CAF scheme.
CAF shall bear the costs of travel in economy class fees, full board accommodation, as well
as the allowances of all other CAF officials in conformity to CAF scheme.
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5. The host federation will also take in charge the local transport for all other official designated
by CAF.
6. The host federation will ensure that each official designated by CAF a room in the same hotel,
the latter being approved by CAF and/ or the Match Commissioner.
7. If the commissioners go back home after the match without being paid the total amounts of
their dues as per CAF regulations, a fine of five thousand US Dollars ($5000) shall be imposed
upon the Association at fault.
8. If one or many match officials (commissioner, referee or assistant referee) live in cities other
than the capital cities of their own countries, the Association Organising the match shall pay
their travel expenses by plane (if the distance is more than two hundred kms) or by car; from
their home city to the capital city and back.
9. The match officials must provide all the supporting documents to the host association in
order to get reimbursed, including in particular a letter from their federation attesting that
the expenses of the travel incurred are correct.
10. The payment specified in these regulations must be settled at the official rates of change, in
interchangeable currency on the day in which they are made without restrictions or special
taxes.
11. Endorsable air passage tickets for officials designated to attend the match must be issued by
the organising association and must be sent to the officials concerned along with the
invitation giving them the date and the venue of the match.
12. The organising association must see to it that the air-plane tickets reach the concerned
officials at least 14 days before the match.
13. The indemnity shall be paid to those concerned in accordance with the prevailing
dispositions, is due on the very day of the match. This indemnity shall cover the general
expenses (visa, food, taxi, etc...) incurred in transit. This indemnity must be paid in convertible
currency.
XIX. TICKETING
1. The Gross receipt of the matches shall be generated by the sale of entry tickets.
2. The host association shall pay to CAF the following charges:
a) An inclusive fee of six hundred (600) U.S. dollars in preliminary.
b) An inclusive fee of one thousand (1000) U.S. dollars in Second Preliminary.
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c) An inclusive fee of two thousand (2000) U.S. dollars in the group matches.
d) An inclusive fee of four thousand (4000) U.S. dollars in the quarterfinals and the
semifinals.
3. For any match starting from the group matches, besides the places reserved for the
delegation of CAF in the official tribune, the host Federation will put at the disposal of CAF
the following number of tickets:
• 25 tickets in the honorary tribune.
• 50 tickets in the adjacent tribunes.
4. The host association will also put at the disposal of the visiting team, the following number
of tickets:
• 10 tickets in the honorary tribune.
• 20 tickets in the adjacent tribunes.
XX. OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL RIGHTS
1. All commercial rights and opportunities (which, shall include all promotional, television,
broadcasting media and marketing rights) (“Commercial Rights”) in relation to the CAF
Champions League belong exclusively to CAF on a worldwide basis and will be subject to
separate agreements negotiated freely between CAF and specialized agencies of its choice as
contemplated in the Media and Marketing Regulations.
The host association shall pay to CAF a fixed fee (“Broadcast Fee”) in order to secure television
broadcasting and sponsorship. Such fixed fees are:
Preliminary round (one thousand US Dollars) $ 1000
Second Preliminary round (one thousand five hundred US Dollars) $1500
2. The Broadcast Fee live and/or delayed shall be payable by the host association
notwithstanding the host association's failure to broadcast any such match.
3. Failure to pay the Broadcast Fee within (90) days of the relevant match being played shall be
considered a violation of the financial provisions of these regulations and shall result in a fine
of ten thousand (10,000) U.S. dollars imposed on the host association.
4. The Commercial Rights in respect of the Group Stages and further until the-final matches will
be managed directly by CAF or by the agency appointed by it for this purpose.
5. Each national association engaged in the Champions League shall undertake in writing to put
at the disposal of the specialized agencies: (i) all the necessary installations, the international
signal (uplink) and sound to the satellite; (ii) the technical staff necessary to ensure the direct
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and uninterrupted transmission of the matches in conformity with the terms of reference
established by CAF; and(iii) the stadiums for each match free from any publicity in accordance
with the Media and Marketing Regulations.
6. Any team which did not provide the above-mentioned undertaking before the
commencement of the Group Stages, will automatically be disqualified from the competition
and replaced by the team that it eliminated in the Second Preliminary (on condition that this
eliminated team provides the above mentioned undertaking).
7. In return, the association fulfilling the above-mentioned undertaking shall be allowed to
broadcast the matches played on its territory starting from the Group Stages and further
rounds as determined by CAF live and / or delayed and free of charge on a terrestrial basis.
Any national association that does not provide the necessary signals for purposes of the
satellite transmission in accordance with the requirements of the Media and Marketing
Regulations will be sanctioned by CAF, which reserves the right to exclude the club from the
competition. CAF also reserves the right to exclude the relevant club from sharing in the
receipts of the Champions League.
8. The national associations are required to ensure compliance with CAF’s contractual
obligations on TV and marketing rights. In case of non-compliance with CAF obligations by
the national association or in case of fraudulent disruption or hacking of the TV signal by a
television that is resident in the same territory of the national association, the relevant team
shall be excluded from the competition and will be suspended for the next edition, in addition
to any other sanction that may be imposed upon the association of the concerned team.
9. CAF also reserves the right to exclude the relevant club from sharing in the receipts of the
Champions League.
10. The revenues received from advertising and television rights, as well as the broadcasting will
be distributed among the clubs qualified in the Group Stages, in conformity to CAF grid.
11. Any conflict relating to the determination of accounts shall be finally decided by the
Interclubs Committee.
XXI. MARKETING AND MEDIA PROVISIONS
1. The Fixtures of this Competition, as well as, all the matches organised by CAF and all data
related to them are subject to a copyright reserved to CAF.
2. Advertising for specific products including alcohol and tobacco is permitted on the occasion
of all the matches organised by CAF within the frame work of the Africa Cup of Nations
provided that the laws of the host country allow such advertising.
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3. Any team engaged in CAF Champions League has the obligation to respect CAF Kit
Regulations.
4. Any team engaged in CAF Champions League has the obligation to respect CAF Media &
Marketing Regulations.
XXII. INTER-CONTINENTAL MATCHES
1. The winner of the Champions League shall play against the winner of the Champion Clubs of
other continents on the basis of an agreement concluded by CAF. The match can be played
on a home and away basis or in one match on a neutral ground. The dates, venue and
conditions shall be fixed by CAF.
2. In the drawing of the program, CAF shall make sure that the national and international
calendars of the concerned teams are not affected.
3. In case CAF has signed a contract for publicity and television rights, the travel expenses of the
African Champion Club to and from the other continents shall be paid by CAF.
4. After deduction of the organisational expenses, the benefits resulting from the selling of the
television and publicity rights of the match played in Africa will be distributed as follows:
4.1 75% to the club
4.2 20% to CAF
4.3 5% to the National Association of the club.
5. If CAF signed no such contracts, the concerned National Association shall pay the travel
expenses of its delegation to and from the other continents and will keep the totality of the
gate receipts of the match (tickets, publicity and television rights).
6. The Club Team which is Champion of Africa shall pay for the visiting team's accommodation,
food and local transport.
7. The Host Association shall keep the gate receipts after the deduction of the percentages due
to FIFA and CAF.
8. A team which does not observe the above-mentioned provisions shall be held responsible
for the financial and moral prejudices which could result of its abstention.
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XXIII. CAF SUPERCUP
1. A team which wins the CAF Champions League takes the engagement of playing the Super
Cup of Africa against the Winner of the Confederation Cup. They will play one match, in
conformity with the specific rules governing the Super-Cup in conformity to chapter XXVII of
the present regulations.
2. A team winning the CAF Champions League and refusing to play the Super-Cup, shall not be
allowed to defend its continental title and shall not be allowed to play in any of CAF clubs
Competitions for three editions when the club is qualified to take part. In addition, this team
will have to pay to CAF the maximum fine imposed.
XXIV. FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
1. The winner of the CAF Champions League takes the engagement to represent CAF in the
World Clubs Championship organised by FIFA during the same year.
XV. UNFORSEEN
1. Cases unforeseen in these Regulations are to be decided by CAF Organising Committee for
Inter-Clubs Competitions.
XXVI. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGULATIONS
1. In case of disagreement relative to the interpretations of translations, the French text shall
be deemed authentic.
XXVII. CAF SUPER CUP REGULATIONS
1. CAF shall organise every year a competition called " CAF Super-Cup" which will consist of a
match between the winner of the CAF Champion League and the winner of the Confederation
Cup.
2. The winner of the trophy receives a replica identical to the original.
3. If for any reason the competition does not take place, the trophy must be returned to CAF.
4. CAF will offer medals for the two teams, the winner team shall receive 18 gold medals for the
players and 7 silver medals for the officials and the runner-up shall receive 18 silver medals
for the players and 7 silver medals for the officials.
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5. This competition shall be played in a one leg match in the capital city of the holder of the CAF
Champion League, except the express authorization of the Executive Committee.
6. CAF executive committee reserve the right to fix a neutral ground to host the super cup
match.
7. If the conditions do not allow playing the match in the capital of the club winner of CAF
Champions League, CAF Interclubs Committee reserves the right to change the venue of the
competition and decide to play the match in the capital of the club winner of CAF
Confederation Cup.
8. The host Association shall put at the disposal of CAF, free of charge:
8.1 The stadium where the matches shall be played, empty of publicity, three days
before the match and up to the day following the match.
8.2 All the necessary installations, the international signal and sound towards the
satellite, as well as the technical personnel capable of transmitting the matches
live and regularly. In return, the Organising country shall be allowed to transmit
live all the matches inside its territory, free of charge in accordance to the Media
and Marketing regulations.
9. The match will be played in 2 x 45 minutes. If by the end of the regular time the two teams
are at a draw, the winner shall be determined by penalty kicks which shall be taken in
accordance to the Laws of the Game.
10. The Super Cup shall be played at the date fixed by CAF after the end of the Interclubs season
taking into consideration CAF competitions schedule.
11. Only the players who are qualified in the participating club at the moment of the match and
whose names appear on the list of the club for the new competition which will be played in
the year of the Super-Cup are eligible to play in this competition.
12. Each team must communicate its list of 18 players to CAF Secretariat 15 days at least before
the date fixed for the match in order to allow the organisers to print the program of the event.
13. CAF, shall cover the travel and accommodation expenses of the following persons:
13.1 The President and Members of CAF Executive Committee.
13.2 The Honorary Presidents and/or the Honorary vice-presidents of CAF.
13.3 The General Secretary and his Deputy.
13.4 The referees appointed for the match.
13.5 25 persons per delegation (18 persons and 7 officials).
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14. The daily allowance of CAF members and match officials shall be paid by CAF on the basis of
the realised benefits.
15. The revenues coming from the sale of the match tickets shall be retained by the host
federation.
16. The revenues coming from the publicity and television rights shall be divided as per CAF
scheme.
17. A team which qualifies to play the Super-Cup but refuses to take part in it shall not be allowed
to defend its continental title and shall not be allowed to play in any of CAF Clubs
competitions for three editions when the club is qualified to take part. In addition, the
maximum fine which CAF can impose on a national association shall be imposed upon the
defaulting association.
18. The teams playing the Super Cup are not allowed to wear advertisement on their Jerseys
without CAF’s written approval. Any such advertisement shall be in accordance with the Kit’s
regulations should CAF’s written approval be obtained.
19. Matters not provided for under the present regulations shall be decided by the Organising
Committee for CAF inter-clubs competitions.
The present Regulations have been approved by the Executive Committee of CAF on 17th July
2019 and came into force immediately.
