CAF scheduled a clubs workshop in Cairo for 29 and 30 October 2026 ahead of the Champions League and Confederation Cup group stages. Topics include regulations, refereeing, VAR procedures, anti-doping, media and stadium safety, according to the announcement published on 28 October.
Preparation extends beyond choosing a team
The agenda illustrates an administrative part of match readiness. Clubs need an understanding of organisational responsibilities alongside their sporting preparations. Media and safety requirements are relevant before matchday, rather than matters to be considered only once teams arrive at a stadium. This is an interpretation of the published agenda, not a claim that a new penalty or regulation has already been issued.
There is also a distinction between discussing video-refereeing procedures and announcing deployment in every match. The former is an agenda item; the latter would require a specific implementation statement. This report does not claim confirmed attendance by an individual club or treat the scheduled dates as evidence that all sessions have already been completed.
Archival cover photograph: Al Ahly’s line-up against Monterrey in the 2021 Club World Cup edition, illustrating African club football, not the Cairo workshop; not an image of the current event. Photographer/creator: Mohammad Amin Ansari. Image source and metadata; CC BY 4.0. The Wikimedia-supplied thumbnail is used without further modification. Image date as recorded by the source: 2022-02-05 20:56:30.
