The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has reached a significant milestone in its national football development policy. This Monday, January 26, 2026 , at the National Technical Football Center in Bingerville (CTNF) , the federation officially opened a training session for obtaining the CAF A License , the highest certification currently offered in Côte d'Ivoire.

Twenty-five (25) national technical supervisors are taking part in this training, which is structured around theoretical and practical modules . The initiative marks a turning point, as the last session of this level organized on Ivorian soil dates back to 2016 .

Present at the opening ceremony, the president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), Yacine Idriss Diallo , emphasized the strategic importance of this training program. He reiterated that training trainers is one of the major pillars of the federation's current mandate, stressing that the sustainable development of Ivorian football depends first and foremost on the quality of its technical coaches.

According to him, after having held numerous sessions dedicated to lower-category licenses, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has now reached a decisive stage with the CAF A License. Led by the National Technical Directorate , in accordance with CAF standards, this program is intended to lay the foundations for an even more ambitious project: the future introduction of the CAF Pro License in Côte d'Ivoire.

The training, considered intense and demanding , will last several weeks and requires rigor, commitment, and discipline from participants. It is led by recognized CAF instructors: Alain Gouaméné , Koné Tiègbê , and Touré Clémentine , who are responsible for imparting high-level knowledge to the trainees.

On behalf of the beneficiaries, Koré Fred , coach of OFC Adiaké and spokesperson for the recipients, expressed his gratitude to the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF). He emphasized the crucial impact of technical staff training on the performance of clubs and national teams. The trainees pledged to apply their newly acquired knowledge to raise the level of the local league and contribute to building more competitive national teams.

Through this session, the FIF confirms its commitment to making the National Technical Directorate a true high-level training hub in West Africa , and to permanently establish Côte d'Ivoire among the continental benchmarks in football development.