The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has acted on National Super League (NSL) teams’ requests and extended the deadline for submissions on the CAF Club Licensing Portal to Wednesday 7 August.CAF and the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) had previously asked teams to comply with new regulations and submit evidence on the online portal by Wednesday 31 July, or risk demotion to lower-tier leagues.However, during a catch-up meeting at the FKF Gala on Friday, second-tier chairmen requested an extension to give them ample time to meet the demands.##NAJAVA_MECA_8242095##This request was granted, as confirmed in an email seen by Mozzart Sport from Doreen Nabwire, head of the Leagues and Competition Committee.”Football Kenya Federation would like to thank you for convening the much-needed catch-up meeting on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Safari Park Hotel. We are pleased to inform you that we reached out to CAF for a deadline extension for CLOP submissions, and early this morning, we received confirmation that our request has been granted. The new deadline is now set for August 7, 2024,” read part of the communication.106 goals in 110 matches: Olunga’s record at Duhail and what he promises to deliver in new seasonFurthermore, FKF has revealed a reduction in the minimum coaching requirements for the upcoming season.Initially, coaches for the second tier needed a CAF B license. Now, they only need a CAF C license, with assistant coaches required to have CAF D certification.This adjustment applies only for the 2024/2025 campaign, with increased demands planned for the following season.”Additionally, after further consultation with the GS and the Technical Director, we have decided to reduce the coaching requirements for the upcoming season. “For the head coach position, the requirement will now be CAF C, and for the assistant coach, it will be CAF D. However, for the 2025-2026 season, the coaching requirements will be raised to CAF B for head coaches and CAF C for assistant coaches,” concluded the letter from FKF.Kenya Police goalie lauds exposure gained in Loss to VipersOther club licensing requirements remain in place, and teams must meet the criteria to receive a license to participate in the second tier.In a previous interview, Nabwire warned that teams failing to comply with the new requirements will be relegated to the third tier.
