The Disciplinary Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed that it had imposed many sanctions on clubs and teams, including sanctions on a large number of Arab teams.

In the African Champions League, the Disciplinary Committee convicted the Algerian club, Chabab Belouizdad, of misconduct after its fans used fireworks during a match against Orlando Pirates of South Africa on November 26, 2024, in the first round of the group stage.

The CAF imposed a fine of 10,000 US dollars on Belouizdad’s youth, including 5,000 US dollars suspended, on the condition that no similar incident is observed during the next 12 months in continental competitions. 

The Royal Moroccan Army Club was also found guilty of misconduct after its fans used fireworks during the match between Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa, in the second round of the group stage on December 7, 2024.

A fine of $5,000 was imposed on the capital team, and the Disciplinary Committee imposed a fine of $10,000 for the use of lasers by its fans.

CAF sanctions in the Confederation 

In the African Confederation Cup competition, the Disciplinary Committee convicted the Tunisian club Sfaxien of misconduct after its fans threw flags during a match against Algeria’s CS Constantine on November 27, 2024. A fine of 20,000 US dollars was imposed on CS Sfaxien, half of which is suspended for 12 months, to be paid in If the same mistake is repeated by the public.

In the same competition, the CAF Disciplinary Committee convicted the Algerian club, USM Algiers, of misconduct after its fans used fireworks and sparklers during the match against Oraba United of Botswana, which was held on November 27, 2024.

Ittihad Algeria Club was subjected to a fine of ten thousand US dollars, half of this fine will be suspended for a period of 12 months.

A new continental sanctions on Libya

Within the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers, the Continental Disciplinary Committee accused the Libyan Football Association of misconduct following the events that occurred during the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match against Benin in Benghazi on November 18, 2024.

The committee confirmed that the Libyan Football Association is guilty of violating Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code due to the behavior of its supporters and officials during and after the match.

Punishing the Libyan Football Association by playing the next two official matches of the Libyan national team behind closed doors, with a fine of 50 thousand US dollars.