Tariq Suleiman, Mohamed Shawky, and Gomaa Mashhour are among the top coaches participating in the A11 license course.

As part of the technical plan of the Egyptian Football Association, led by Shawky Gharib, aimed at enhancing national coaching staff and providing educational and training programs to improve the level of Egyptian coaches and qualify them for recognized coaching licenses, the A11 license course kicks off today with the participation of 50 coaches, including Mohamed Shawky, head coach of ZED FC, Tarek Soliman, general coach of the Egypt national team, Gomaa Mashhour, coach of Tala'ea El Gaish, and Ahmed Abdel Aziz, coach of Smouha.

The Egyptian Football Association announced on its official page on October 5 that it will launch two new courses for obtaining A11 and A12 coaching licenses, as part of its plan to qualify and refine Egyptian coaches and enhance their technical competencies in line with modern training requirements.

The two courses will include 50 coaches, with the first course starting on November 1, while the second course will begin on December 12, and each course will last for 6 months.

Eligibility Criteria for the Course

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set the eligibility criteria for the A coaching course, which candidates must meet as follows:

1- Hold a CAF B diploma.
2- Provide proof of working as a coach at level B or higher.
3- Have at least two calendar years since obtaining the B license from the date of its expiration.
4- Possess basic computer skills.
5- Be able to speak, read, and write in one of the official languages of CAF.
6- Not have been dismissed or suspended by the Egyptian Football Association or any local federation or CAF or FIFA unless the suspension has been lifted.
7- A coach whose license has been revoked by a decision from CAF or the Egyptian Football Association cannot enroll in a new course before two years have passed.