Under the new CAF regulations, all coaches participating in AFCON must hold a CAF A or CAF Pro licence, or a Pro licence from another federation.
Zambia’s head coach, Sichone, currently holds a UEFA A licence, which means he may not be eligible to sit on the bench at the tournament unless it was converted to a CAF A licence in time before AFCON.
CAF approves a licence upgrade or conversion, which may require the coach to attend CAF coaching modules or assessments.
The FAZ has yet to confirm whether or not Sichone’s licence was converted before AFCON.
Source: Kaumba Chikenge