Coaching insight from across the African game.
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The football jobs nobody trains for: scouting, analysis and the modern back office
The modern football operation employs far more than coaches. Almost none of those roles have a badge attached.
Are there free football coaching courses in South Africa?
Yes — but be clear about what free education can give you, and what only a federation can.
Online football coaching courses: what's real and what isn't
Plenty can be taught online. Assessed practical coaching cannot. That line is where most of the confusion lives.
Football coaching courses in South Africa: the honest guide
Federation badges, private courses and free introductions all get called 'coaching courses'. They are not the same thing.
The UEFA coaching ladder explained: C, B, A and Pro
Four diplomas, each a prerequisite for the next, with published minimum hours. What the UEFA structure actually looks like.
What qualifications do you need to coach in the PSL?
The professional game now has a stated qualification bar. Here is exactly what it is, and what it changed.
UEFA licence or CAF licence: which one does a South African coach need?
A UEFA badge is a serious qualification. It is also not the one that puts you on a PSL bench. Both of those things are true.
The SAFA D Licence: what it is and how to get on one
The first badge on the ladder, and the one with the widest door. What the D Licence covers and how to get a place.
SAFA coaching courses explained: D, C, B and A
Four levels, in a fixed order, each gating the next. What each SAFA licence actually covers — and what it does not.
How to become a football coach in South Africa
There is a real, structured route from coaching a school side to standing on a professional bench. Most coaches never see it laid out. Here it is.