CAF E-Learning
Safe football, clean sport and scientific support
This pathway connects medical protocols, anti-doping education, injury prevention, research and performance monitoring so football environments can protect athletes and make responsible decisions.
Department
Anti-Doping & Medical
Sports Science, Medical and Anti-Doping education protects players, strengthens competition integrity and promotes evidence-based care. The department prepares medical teams, anti-doping officers and football staff to manage health, safety, prevention and clean-sport responsibilities at CAF standards.
MedicalEvent care, protocols and youth safety
Clean SportEducation, prevention and control
ResearchData, injury prevention and performance
Why this department matters
Medical and anti-doping education helps teams, officials and administrators understand their responsibilities before, during and after competition. It covers clean-sport principles, medical protocols, injury prevention, emergency response, tournament readiness and performance-health monitoring.
Scope of work
- Anti-doping education for athletes and officials
- Medical care standards for training and competition
- Fitness testing, injury prevention, and recovery support
- Health policy and emergency response planning
Impact on African football
Well organised medical and anti-doping systems build trust in the game and protect athletes at every level. They reduce avoidable risk, improve readiness, support ethical competition and help CAF events meet international expectations for safety and integrity.
Department Goals
Player welfare, clean sport and evidence-based care
Strengthen medical standards
Update medical plans, event requirements and youth competition protocols so CAF activities are safer, clearer and professionally prepared.
Train football medical teams
Develop doctors, medical officers and support staff through structured education, congress activity and a CAF Medical Center of Excellence pathway.
Expand anti-doping education
Integrate prevention, control and awareness content into CAF competitions and events for athletes, coaches, medical staff and member associations.
Use research for prevention
Collect data during CAF tournaments, support injury prevention, optimize performance and publish scientific studies that benefit African football.
Available courses
Medical Compliance Framework
Understand core medical requirements, clean-sport responsibilities and anti-doping compliance through practical lessons and varied question formats.
Starts: 2026-07-05 Open courseAnti-Doping Fundamentals
Understand the principles of anti-doping education, testing procedures, prohibited risks and the responsibilities of athletes, staff and administrators.
Starts: 2026-07-18 Open courseSports Medicine Essentials
Learn how to organise injury prevention, immediate care, treatment pathways and match-day medical support systems for football environments.
Starts: 2026-08-25 Open courseHealth and Performance Monitoring
Build scalable programmes to track player health, monitor readiness and support performance decisions with responsible medical information.
Starts: 2026-09-16 Open courseReady to join this pathway?
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