The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the key dates and regulations for the 2025/26 Interclub competitions.
According to the announcement, club registration will take place from August 1 to August 31, 2025, with teams allowed to register up to 40 players.
Each match will feature 11 starters and nine substitutes, with a maximum of five substitutions permitted.
Due to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in August, the season has been adjusted to start in September, and the deadline for club engagement has been extended to July 31, 2025.
The preliminary round first legs will be played over two weekends: September 19-21 and September 26-28, 2025.Additionally, CAF has confirmed that there will be no second preliminary round in the Confederation Cup, and teams eliminated from the Champions League at this stage will not be allowed to drop into the Confederation Cup.
Ghana’s representatives, Bibiani Gold Stars and Asante Kotoko, will be registered in CAF’s Competitions Management System by the Ghana Football Association.
These changes and regulations will guide the participating teams as they prepare for the upcoming competitions.
