The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to lift the obligation for member associations and clubs to request permission for spectators to enter all CAF matches.

This is due to the improvement of the sanitary conditions linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, CAF stated in a circular sent to all member associations.

As a result, spectators are once again allowed in stadiums for CAF competitions and at home matches, without member associations and clubs having to seek permission from CAF.

Notwithstanding the above, CAF mentioned that  according to the CAF Stadium regulations (edition 2022) Chapter IV - Spectators, article 48.02: "At any point, due to safety & security, medical, stadium compliance issues, or due to force majeur and unforeseen circumstances, CAF reserves the right to not authorize or limit the presence of spectators in a specific match, which in this case, a communication will be sent to the concerned member association or club."

”CAF will nonetheless continue to closely monitor the evolution of the pandemic, and, in case of a significant change in circumstance, will propose appropriate measures in order to ensure the safety of all those concerned and the smooth running of its competitions, including if necessary, re-implementing any relevant obligations and hygiene measures”, it added.