UEFA coaching licences explained

The UEFA coaching licences are documents testifying credentials of coaches among members of UEFA. UEFA, the governing body for football in Europe, mandates several coaching licences for professional managers, each valid for coaching at a certain level for all members of the organization. These include the UEFA Pro Licence, the UEFA A Licence, and the UEFA B Licence. They are issued by each UEFA member state's football federation and are valid for three years.

UEFA Pro Licence

The UEFA Pro Licence is the highest coaching certification available in Europe and generally follows the completion of the 'B' and 'A' licences. [1] [2] A Pro Licence is required for anyone who wishes to manage a football club in the top tier of any European nation's league system on a permanent basis, i.e. more than 12 weeks (the amount of time an unqualified caretaker manager is allowed to take control). Such a licence is also required to manage in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.[3] [4]

UEFA A Licence

The UEFA A Licence is one level below the UEFA Pro Licence and allows holders to be head coaches of youth teams up to age 18, reserve teams (also known as 'B' teams) for top-flight clubs, and men's professional second-tier clubs.[5] [6]

UEFA B Licence

The UEFA B Licence is one level below the UEFA A Licence, and allows holders to be head coaches of amateur clubs, youth teams up to age 16, and assistant coaches for professional clubs.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The UEFA Pro Diploma . uefa.com . 27 June 2024.
  2. News: What is a UEFA Pro Licence? . BBC Sport . Alistair . Magowan . 23 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061205194651/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6189330.stm . 5 December 2006 . live .
  3. Web site: The FA's UEFA Pro Licence Course – Who, What and When. Guardian News and Media. The Guardian. 12 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140329195634/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/28/fa-uefa-pro-licence-course?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487. 29 March 2014. live.
  4. News: So You Want to be a Football Coach. Just How Easy Is It? . https://archive.today/20130204191230/http://www.theuksportsnetwork.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-football-coach-just-how-easy-is-i . dead . 4 February 2013 . UK Sports Network . Chris . Jessop . 31 August 2010.
  5. News: Qualification Pyramid . The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA). 19 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130614120850/https://www.thepfa.com/coaching/courses/qualifications. 14 June 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: What happens on a Uefa A Licence course?. www.fourfourtwo.com. 2019-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20170126130442/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/what-happens-a-uefa-a-licence-course. 2017-01-26. live.
  7. News: Qualification Pyramid. PFA. 19 Sep 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130614120850/https://www.thepfa.com/coaching/courses/qualifications. 14 June 2013. dead.
  8. Web site: Upgrade qualification: AFC to coaches . Asian Football Confederation . 20 July 2010 . 3 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050406/http://www.afcasiancup.com/en/coaches-news/29787-upgrade-qualification-afc-to-coaches . 4 March 2016 .

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