ACL Membership

Build your place in Africa's coaching community.

Join ACL, build your professional profile, access development opportunities and receive a digital membership identity.

Benefits of Joining the African Coaches League (ACL)

A professional network committed to coaching excellence, career development, and social impact.

ACL membership connects coaches to a growing professional network committed to coaching excellence, career development, and social impact through sports and social activities.

Coaching Education and Development
Access to coaching courses, webinars, workshops, learning resources, and professional development opportunities.
Career and Employment Opportunities
Information on coaching vacancies, internships, scholarships, fellowships, and professional advancement opportunities.
National and International Networking
Connect with coaches, technical directors, scouts, clubs, academies, and sports development organisations across countries.
Mentorship and Knowledge Exchange
Learn from experienced professionals, share best practices, and develop practical coaching and leadership skills.
Professional Visibility and Recognition
Opportunities to showcase your coaching qualifications, experience, achievements, and areas of expertise through ACL platforms and activities.
Professional Connections and Collaboration
Build relationships with clubs, academies, schools, universities, NGOs, and sports organisations for potential collaboration.
Leadership and Technical Development
Strengthen competencies in tactical analysis, talent identification, athlete development, team management, and sports administration.
Safeguarding and Inclusive Coaching
Develop knowledge of child safeguarding, safe sport, ethical coaching, and inclusive player development.
Community Development and Social Impact
Participate in initiatives that use sports to promote youth empowerment, education, inclusion, and positive community change.
International Exposure and Partnerships
Explore opportunities for cross-border collaboration, knowledge exchange, and participation in international sports development initiatives.

Choose your membership

Join the African Coaches League (ACL).

Join the African Coaches League (ACL) and become part of a growing network committed to empowering coaches, improving coaching standards, creating career opportunities, and transforming communities through sports and social activities. Choose the membership category that best reflects your coaching journey and take the next step in your professional development.

Community Coach Member

Designed for coaches holding a CAF C Licence or its equivalent, or below, including grassroots, volunteer, and community coaches committed to developing young players and using sports and social activities to promote positive social change. Members gain access to foundational coaching education, peer-learning networks, community-based initiatives, and practical resources that support effective player development.

$30.00

per year

Membership Includes

Foundational coaching education

Peer-learning networks

Community-based initiatives

Practical resources for player development

Join as Community Coach

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Elite Coach Member

Designed for coaches holding a CAF B Licence or its equivalent, particularly those working in competitive sports, youth academies, talent development programmes, and performance environments. Members benefit from advanced coaching education, professional networking, tactical knowledge exchange, mentorship opportunities, and connections with clubs, academies, and other sports development organisations.

$50.00

per year

Membership Includes

Advanced coaching education

Professional networking

Tactical knowledge exchange

Mentorship opportunities

Connections with clubs, academies and sports development organisations

Join as Elite Coach

Professional Coach Member

Designed for coaches holding a CAF A Licence or higher, or its equivalent, including experienced coaching professionals, technical directors, and coach educators. This membership category supports continuous professional development, leadership advancement, career progression, professional collaboration, and engagement with national and international coaching networks.

$70.00

per year

Membership Includes

Continuous professional development

Leadership advancement

Career progression

Professional collaboration

National and international coaching networks

Join as Professional Coach

ACL Coach Passport

More than a membership card.

The ACL Coach Passport can become a trusted digital identity showing membership, verification and a growing professional development record.

Professional Identity

Every active member receives a unique ACL membership number linked to their profile.

Verification Status

Membership and professional credential verification can be shown separately and accurately.

Instant Verification

A QR code can open a secure public verification page without exposing private coach information.

Portable Career Record

Future certifications, programmes and professional achievements can connect to the coach profile.

African

Coaches

League

Verified

Professional Member

Ezirim Chinedu

🇳🇬 NigeriaOther

Membership ID

ACL-2026-000001

Valid Until

20 October 2027

Country

Nigeria · NG

Status

Active Member

Digital Coach Passport

Scan the QR code to confirm ACL membership and professional verification status.

Create Your Account

Complete Coach Profile

Add country, sport, experience, coaching information and professional details.

Choose & Pay

Select a membership plan and complete secure payment.

Payment Verification

The backend confirms the transaction directly with the payment provider.

Membership Activated

Receive your membership ID, digital Coach Passport and member dashboard access.

No. Account registration gives you access to the onboarding process. Membership becomes active only after the required membership process and successful payment confirmation.

Join the African Coaches League

Become part of a growing community dedicated to empowering coaches, expanding career opportunities, improving coaching standards, and transforming communities through sports.

Empowering Coaches. Developing Sports. Transforming Communities.

Join ACL

Join the African Coaches League (ACL).

Build your place in Africa's coaching community.

A professional network committed to coaching excellence, career development, and social impact.

Coaching Education and Development

Career and Employment Opportunities

National and International Networking

Mentorship and Knowledge Exchange

Professional Visibility and Recognition

Professional Connections and Collaboration

Leadership and Technical Development

Safeguarding and Inclusive Coaching

Community Development and Social Impact

International Exposure and Partnerships

Join the African Coaches League (ACL).

Community Coach Member

Elite Coach Member

Professional Coach Member

More than a membership card.

Ezirim Chinedu

Create Your Account

Complete Coach Profile

Choose & Pay

Payment Verification

Membership Activated

Does creating an account automatically make me an ACL member?

Is a paid member automatically a verified professional coach?

Will membership expire?

Can clubs and academies register multiple coaches?

Can coaches outside Africa join?

Join the African Coaches League

Build your place in Africa's coaching community.

A professional network committed to coaching excellence, career development, and social impact.

Coaching Education and Development

Career and Employment Opportunities

National and International Networking

Mentorship and Knowledge Exchange

Professional Visibility and Recognition

Professional Connections and Collaboration

Leadership and Technical Development

Safeguarding and Inclusive Coaching

Community Development and Social Impact

International Exposure and Partnerships

Join the African Coaches League (ACL).

Community Coach Member

Elite Coach Member

Professional Coach Member

More than a membership card.

Ezirim Chinedu

Create Your Account

Complete Coach Profile

Choose & Pay

Payment Verification

Membership Activated

Does creating an account automatically make me an ACL member?

Is a paid member automatically a verified professional coach?

Will membership expire?

Can clubs and academies register multiple coaches?

Can coaches outside Africa join?

Join the African Coaches League