{
  "id": 7428315,
  "title": "Nigeria Launches First CAF A-License Course in Nine Years in Abuja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nigeria-launches-first-caf-a-license-course-in-nine-years-in-abuja",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T00:03:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/15/nigeria-launches-first-caf-a-license-course-in-nine-years-in-abuja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria has initiated its first CAF A-License coaching course in nine years, with 25 top-flight coaches participating in the intensive two-module program in Abuja. This marks the country's return to the CAF A-License Convention. The NFF, however, continues to organize coaching courses in D-License, C-License, and B-License categories, including a women's C-License course. The first module of the CAF A-License course will last for five days and will be presided over by the Acting General Secretary of the NFF, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme. The West African Football Union Zone B has also selected 14 referees from its 'Young Talents' refereeing course in Ghana to officiate at the 2nd edition of the WAFU-B U17 Girls Tournament, taking place in Abidjan from September 15th to 28th.",
  "summary": "A total of 25 top-flight coaches in Nigeria have commenced intensive theoretical and practical classes in a two-module CAF A-License coaching course that kicked off in the Federal Capital Territory,",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria launches first CAF A-License coaching course in nine years",
    "25 top-flight coaches participate in two-module program in Abuja",
    "NFF continues organizing D-License, C-License, and B-License courses"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Nigeria's launch of the CAF A-License course signals its return to the CAF A-License Convention, indicating a boost to the country's high-level football coaching capabilities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}