By: Alusine Rehme Wilson The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced far-reaching reforms to its medical protocols and anti-doping framework following a high-level meeting of its Medical Committee in Lomé, Togo, marking a significant step toward modernizing healthcare standards in African football. The meeting, chaired by Dr Soueilim Mohamed Bouya and attended by Vice Chairman Dr Thulani Ngwenya alongside medical experts from member associations, focused on strengthening medical governance, enhancing player welfare, and aligning practices with global benchmarks. A key outcome was the approval of revised MRI testing protocols for youth competitions. Beginning in 2026, players will undergo a single MRI scan, with those cleared during zonal qualifiers exempt from further testing ahead of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 where only newly registered players will be required to complete left wrist MRI examinations. The committee also initiated ...
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