The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has introduced new regulations ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Morocco.

The continental showpiece is slated to begin on Tuesday, December 23, and will run through Sunday, January 18.

It was reported that CAF officials held a virtual meeting with the technical staff members of the 24 teams qualified for the upcoming tournament, according to Soccer Laduma.

Staff of all the participating national teams were presented with their respective team's workshop, which covers almost all aspects related to the organisation and execution of the competition.

At the end of the presentation, four key regulations were decided as follows:

1) Each nation can register a maximum of 28 players, selected from their 55-man preliminary squad.

2) 17 staff members allowed, including technical, administrative & medical personnel.

3) Teams can arrive in Morocco up to 5 days before the opening ceremony to ensure smooth preparation.

4) Clubs must release players by December 8 - mandatory under FIFA approval.

It was reported that Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr stated that he has already picked 28 players for the tournament.

Officials also requested to have bench viewing during matches, as is done in several major leagues, although there are no provisions for this.

CAF also assured that efforts are underway to facilitate and expedite the Fan ID process for every fan and official.

Africa Soccer reports that some delegations also expressed their desire to maintain quiet in their hotels, to prevent fans or other individuals, sometimes close to players or delegation members, from booking rooms in the same establishment and disrupting the teams' concentration.

Questions were raised regarding the accreditation of several journalists, who followed the entire procedure, without having their applications approved.

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