Coach Licences
Official Register of WAF Licensed Coaches
A grade and a coach licence are separate credentials. A SAN grade is the minimum condition for applying; the licence itself is issued by the WAF Examination Commission. Holding a grade does not by itself make anyone a coach.
Five licence levels
WAF Licensing System, Article 17 · WAF Coach Framework, Articles 3 and 4
| Licence level | Minimum grade | Authority | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant coach | I-SAN · YARĞAN | Assists at club level under the supervision of a higher-ranked coach. | Aged 18 or over; at least one year as a supervised assistant instructor under a licensed coach; the WAF Coach Education programme, Level I; a valid first-aid certificate; current safeguarding training. |
| Club coach | II-SAN · KÜR YARĞAN | Coaches at club and regional level. | The Assistant Coach licence held for at least one year; the WAF Coach Education programme, Level II; coaching experience at club level; updated safeguarding training. |
| National coach | III-SAN · TUN YARĞAN | Coaches national-level athletes and teams. The licence is a level of qualification; it is not an appointment as national team coach. | The Club Coach licence held for at least two years; the WAF Coach Education programme, Level III; coaching experience at national level; advanced safeguarding training. |
| Senior coach | IV-SAN · TEGİN | Coaches at international level, including continental championships. | The National Coach licence held for at least two years; the WAF Coach Education programme, Level IV; experience at international level; a technical examination by the WAF Examination Commission. |
| Master coach | V-SAN · TUN TEGİN | Coaches at world championship level; may train other coaches and assess and certify their competence within authorised WAF programmes. Coach licences are issued by the WAF Examination Commission. | The Senior Coach licence held for at least three years; the WAF Coach Education programme, Level V; leadership in coach education; endorsement by the Technical Directorate. |
Holding a licence
- An application goes to the Examination Commission with proof of the grade, a completed application form and the fee.
- A licence is valid for four years and is renewed under Article 11 of the Licensing System. The annual WAF membership is a separate matter: its fee keeps the holder in active standing for the year it covers, and a lapsed membership does not cancel the licence (Article 11.5).
- Renewal requires continuing education.
- Every licence is entered in the Official Register with its level, its dates and its status: active, suspended or expired. A revoked licence is removed from the Register.
Official Register
Licensed coaches as entered by the Secretariat. A name opens the holder's record on the verification page.
| Photo | Coach | AID | Country | Licence level | Licence No. | Date of award | Valid until | Licence status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GABIL HUSEYNOV | WAF-AID-AZ-2026-005 | Azerbaijan | Master coach | WAF-CCH-AZ-2026-001 | 15.09.2026 | 14.09.2030 | Active |
 | HASAN ÇAĞLAR | WAF-AID-TR-2026-005 | Türkiye | National coach | WAF-CCH-TR-2026-001 | 15.09.2026 | 14.09.2030 | Active |
 | MOHAMMED MOHE | WAF-AID-IQ-2026-001 | Iraq | Senior coach | WAF-CCH-IQ-2026-001 | 01.01.2026 | 31.12.2029 | Active |
 | RAFIG GASIMOV | WAF-AID-AZ-2026-004 | Azerbaijan | Master coach | WAF-CCH-AZ-2026-002 | 15.09.2026 | 14.09.2030 | Active |
Expired coach licences
Holders of II-SAN and above in the Degree of Mastery register, and the coaches of the Federation's earlier directory, whose coach licence has expired. This list is not the Official Register: appearing in it is not a licence and gives no authority to coach. Each line shows the grade and the highest of the five licence levels above whose minimum grade it meets; the other requirements of that level still apply. “Renew” opens the registration as a coach; once the renewed licence is entered, the holder appears in the Official Register above.
| Coach | Country | Degree | Level by minimum grade | Licence status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELSHAN MAMMADOV | Azerbaijan, Baku, Surakhani | VII-SAN | Master coach | Expired · Renew |
| KANAN GULIYEV | Azerbaijan, Aghdam | V-SAN | Master coach | Expired · Renew |
| NIZAMI AGHAYEV | Azerbaijan, Zardab | V-SAN | Master coach | Expired · Renew |
| RASIM EYVAZOV | Azerbaijan, Baku, Surakhani | V-SAN | Master coach | Expired · Renew |
| HASSAN MOHD. ISMAIL | India | V-SAN | Master coach | Expired · Renew |
| MUSTAG IDAN ATSHAN | Iraq | V-SAN | Master coach | Expired · Renew |
| Bülent BÜYÜK | Türkiye, İstanbul | V-SAN | Master coach | Expired · Renew |
| Metin KARADENİZ | Türkiye, Bursa | V-SAN | Master coach | Expired · Renew |
| ARSHAD GURSHADOGLU | Azerbaijan, Absheron | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| ARZU EYVAZOVA | Azerbaijan, Sumgayit | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| BAHRUZ KHUDAVERDIYEV | Azerbaijan, Khirdalan | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| ELSAVAR PURI | Azerbaijan, Aghjabadi | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| JAFAR JAFAROV | Azerbaijan, Garadagh | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| MUSA ABDULLAYEV | Azerbaijan, Baku | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| NATIG EMINOV | Azerbaijan, Goranboy | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| SHAHLAR VALIYEV | Azerbaijan, Baku, Nizami | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| DHEYAA OUDAH THAMER | Iraq | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| MOHAMMED MUHI SALMAN | Iraq | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| MUSTAFA QASIM KADHIM | Iraq | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| JALAL UD DIN | Pakistan | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| Veli KALKAN | Türkiye, Ankara | IV-SAN | Senior coach | Expired · Renew |
| ALI HAJIYEV | Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan AR | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| ANAR ALIYEV | Azerbaijan, Sumgayit | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| ASIMAN ABDURRAHMANOV | Azerbaijan | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| EMIN MIRZAMAMMADOV | Azerbaijan, Sumgayit | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| KAMIL YUSUBOV | Azerbaijan | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| RAJ ABDULLAYEV | Azerbaijan, Baku | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| VUGAR ALIYEV | Azerbaijan, Aghjabadi | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| ABDULLAH NAJM ABD | Iraq | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| HAYDER FARIS SAEED | Iraq | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| KHUDHAIR NSAIF JASIM | Iraq | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| MURTADHA SATTAR JEBUR | Iraq | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| MARIJUS TUMAS | Lithuania | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| MARINA BELYAEVA | Russia | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| Erdoğan CANBEK | Türkiye, İzmir | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| Sedat KUTBEK | Türkiye, Balıkesir | III-SAN | National coach | Expired · Renew |
| BAHRUZ GALANDAROV | Azerbaijan, Sumgayit | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| ELGUN KAZIMOV | Azerbaijan, Baku, Garadagh | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| EMIL SHAMILOV | Azerbaijan, Baku, Sabunchu | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| ILKIN MAMMADOV | Azerbaijan, Fuzuli | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| MEHMAN ALIYEV | Azerbaijan, Shaki | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| MEHMAN MALIKOV | Azerbaijan, Mingachevir | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| MUSLUM MAMMADOV | Azerbaijan, Tovuz | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| RASHAD GULUZADA | Azerbaijan, Aghdam | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| SIMRAL MAMMADOV | Azerbaijan, Sumgayit | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| SIMURG MAMMADOV | Azerbaijan, Sumgayit | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| TURAL SALMANZADA | Azerbaijan, Baku, Surakhani | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| ZAMADDIN YOLCHUYEV | Azerbaijan, Yevlakh | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| HUMAM AHMED JASIM | Iraq | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| IHAB ABDULKAREEM | Iraq | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| MOHAMMED QASIM KADHIM | Iraq | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| MOHAMMED SAHIB ABD ALI | Iraq | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| SABBER KADHIM ALI | Iraq | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| Batu BAGANA | Türkiye, Balıkesir | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| Metehan GÖK | Türkiye, Ankara | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| Suat ÇELİK | Türkiye, Edirne | II-SAN | Club coach | Expired · Renew |
| Gül KÖMEKÇİ | Türkiye, İzmir | I-SAN | Assistant coach | Expired · Renew |
See also: Degree of Mastery · Referees
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