FECOFA Academy Label

Why a FECOFA label?

The official FECOFA label recognizes football academies and schools that give young players safe, qualified coaching in line with the National Technical Directorate (NTD) guidelines. It helps families identify trustworthy structures and gives access to the federal competitions and programs dedicated to academies.

Eligibility criteria

Be a legally constituted structure (articles of association, operating permit issued by the competent authorities).
Be affiliated or attached to a FECOFA provincial league.
Have qualified technical staff (at least one coach holding a license recognized by FECOFA or CAF).
Have suitable and safe sports facilities (pitch, changing rooms, equipment, first-aid kit).
Welcome young players grouped by age category, with a regular training program.
Adhere to FECOFA's quality charter and child protection (Safeguarding) policy.

The quality charter

By applying for the label, the academy undertakes to:

Put the health, safety and schooling of young players at the heart of its project
Apply the training content recommended by the NTD
Guarantee financial transparency toward families (fees, contracts, transfers)
Comply with FIFA, CAF and FECOFA regulations on minors and international transfers
Appoint a Safeguarding officer and apply the coaches’ code of conduct
Accept evaluation visits from the NTD

Documents to provide

Academy's articles of association.
Operating permit.
Coaches’ diplomas or licenses.
Photos of the facilities (optional but recommended).

Procedure

Step 1
Submit the application online with the supporting documents.
Step 2
Acknowledgment with a tracking number (ACA-…).
Step 3
Review of the file by the NTD, followed by an on-site evaluation visit.
Step 4
NTD decision, notified by email.

The label is granted for a limited period and may be withdrawn in the event of a breach of the charter.