Planet Sport Football Africa
The show where we look at African football both what's happening around the continent and what African players are doing overseas.
Episodes
This week we have lots on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco – Piers Edwards is there and he reflects on week two of the tournament.
Also we speak to Nigeria legend Desire Oparanozie, who won the WAFCON four times and scored in three finals.
And Stuart looks at Chelsea’s triumph in the Fifa Club World Cup, and what it means for them.
Also we speak to Nigeria legend Desire Oparanozie, who won the WAFCON four times and scored in three finals.
And Stuart looks at Chelsea’s triumph in the Fifa Club World Cup, and what it means for them.
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July 11, 2025 • 29 mins
This week we have lots on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco – Piers is there and he tells us about the stadiums and the atmosphere.
Also we speak to Nigerian defender Benjamin Fredrick, one of the hottest young African players in England, who was named Brentford U21s Players’ Player of the Year last season.
And Stuart takes a look at football and celebrity, with a profile of Manchester United legend David Beckham, and als...
Also we speak to Nigerian defender Benjamin Fredrick, one of the hottest young African players in England, who was named Brentford U21s Players’ Player of the Year last season.
And Stuart takes a look at football and celebrity, with a profile of Manchester United legend David Beckham, and als...
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July 3, 2025 • 29 mins
This week we focus on the delayed 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, starting on Saturday in Morocco.
South Africa are the defending champions, while Nigeria have a record nine titles. Piers is at the tournament and he looks ahead for us.
Also we reflect on Africa’s showing at the Fifa Club World Cup, and we speak to Al Ahly chairman Khaled Mortagey.
And Stuart has a feature on Sir Alex Ferguson, the EPL’s most successful manager eve...
South Africa are the defending champions, while Nigeria have a record nine titles. Piers is at the tournament and he looks ahead for us.
Also we reflect on Africa’s showing at the Fifa Club World Cup, and we speak to Al Ahly chairman Khaled Mortagey.
And Stuart has a feature on Sir Alex Ferguson, the EPL’s most successful manager eve...
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This week we asses Africa’s showing at the Fifa Club World Cup, with all four teams going out at the group stage.
What lessons can be learnt, and did the teams perform well enough? We hear from Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso.
Also we take a look at the transfers in the EPL, with Liverpool and Man City busy already.
What lessons can be learnt, and did the teams perform well enough? We hear from Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso.
Also we take a look at the transfers in the EPL, with Liverpool and Man City busy already.
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This week we focus on the Fifa Club World Cup, with Mamelodi Sundowns making a winning start, but the other African teams finding it tough in the early stages of the tournament.
We speak to Yaw Yeboah, the Ghanaian winger who’s at the Club World Cup with Los Angeles FC, in an interview from our archive during the 2020 lockdown. Yeboah talked about the things that matter most.
Also we have Stuart on the death of Uriah Rennie, the firs...
We speak to Yaw Yeboah, the Ghanaian winger who’s at the Club World Cup with Los Angeles FC, in an interview from our archive during the 2020 lockdown. Yeboah talked about the things that matter most.
Also we have Stuart on the death of Uriah Rennie, the firs...
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June 13, 2025 • 29 mins
This week we focusing on the expanded Fifa Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday in the USA with 32 teams taking part, including four from Africa – Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns, Esperance and Wydad Casablanca.
We look at the innovations at the tournament, what it means for Africa, and the chances of the African teams, and we hear from Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso.
Also we talk about Senegal’s friendly win over England.
We look at the innovations at the tournament, what it means for Africa, and the chances of the African teams, and we hear from Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso.
Also we talk about Senegal’s friendly win over England.
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This week we look back at the Caf Champions League, with Pyramids of Egypt the champions of Africa for the first time.
We also talk about the Uefa Champions League final and ask whether PSG's Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakmi is the leading contender for the African Footballer of the Year award.
And Stuart looks back and analyses the competition.
Also we head to Angola – the nation that rose highest on the world rankings last year, and...
We also talk about the Uefa Champions League final and ask whether PSG's Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakmi is the leading contender for the African Footballer of the Year award.
And Stuart looks back and analyses the competition.
Also we head to Angola – the nation that rose highest on the world rankings last year, and...
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May 29, 2025 • 29 mins
This week we look ahead to the second leg of the CAF Champions League final, with Pyramids of Egypt holding the advantage.
We also talk about RS Berkane of Morocco, the CAF Confederation Cup champions for a third time in six seasons.
We focus on football in Somalia, as legends Samuel Eto’o, Jay-Jay Okocha and Emmanuel Adebayor were in Mogadishu this week to support Somalia’s campaign to host international football matches on home soi...
We also talk about RS Berkane of Morocco, the CAF Confederation Cup champions for a third time in six seasons.
We focus on football in Somalia, as legends Samuel Eto’o, Jay-Jay Okocha and Emmanuel Adebayor were in Mogadishu this week to support Somalia’s campaign to host international football matches on home soi...
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This week we look ahead to the Caf Champions League final, with Mamelodi Sundowns hosting Pyramids in the first leg this Saturday.
We pay tribute to the late Emmanuel Kunde, a key player in the 1990 Cameroon side that became the first African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Also we pick out a few of the top Africans in the EPL this season, including Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo, and Ahmad Diallo.
Plus Stuart on the Europa L...
We pay tribute to the late Emmanuel Kunde, a key player in the 1990 Cameroon side that became the first African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Also we pick out a few of the top Africans in the EPL this season, including Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo, and Ahmad Diallo.
Plus Stuart on the Europa L...
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This week we continue to look at some of the most outstanding African players this season in Europe, outside of the EPL.
We assess the reigning African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, who stayed with Atalanta in Italy. Also in Italy, Cameroon’s Frank Zambo Anguissa has been a key player with Napoli, we talk about him.
And we highlight goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf, with Reims in France, having switched allegiance from France to S...
We assess the reigning African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, who stayed with Atalanta in Italy. Also in Italy, Cameroon’s Frank Zambo Anguissa has been a key player with Napoli, we talk about him.
And we highlight goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf, with Reims in France, having switched allegiance from France to S...
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This week we catch up on the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with the top four teams qualifying for the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile.
And with the European season coming to a close, we highlight a few of the top African players around Europe – we assess how Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has done at Galatasaray, we talk about Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, who’s helped PSG to the Uefa Champions League final, and we look at the ...
And with the European season coming to a close, we highlight a few of the top African players around Europe – we assess how Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has done at Galatasaray, we talk about Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, who’s helped PSG to the Uefa Champions League final, and we look at the ...
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This week we focus on the long-running court case following the death on the pitch of Martins Chineme in Nigeria. A court case found Nigeria's leading football bodies to be negligent for the death of Chineme, who had heart issues, and global players' union Fifpro says it’s a landmark ruling.
Also we look back at the drama of last weekend’s CAF Champions league semi-final second legs, with Sundowns of South Africa knocking out hold...
Also we look back at the drama of last weekend’s CAF Champions league semi-final second legs, with Sundowns of South Africa knocking out hold...
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This week we have a special report from the Arsenal Africa Fan Festival in Kigali, Rwanda, as Gunners fans from around the continent got together.
We take a look at the CAF African Schools Football Championship 2025, taking place in Ghana.
And with Liverpool likely to be crowned EPL champions this weekend, we look at the race for the Champions League places.
We take a look at the CAF African Schools Football Championship 2025, taking place in Ghana.
And with Liverpool likely to be crowned EPL champions this weekend, we look at the race for the Champions League places.
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April 18, 2025 • 29 mins
This week we go in-depth on Andre Onana and Manchester United, with the Cameroon goalkeeper making errors for United and getting dropped, only to be brought back for Thursday’s game against Lyon, with coach Reuben Amorim defending him.
We assess Onana’s performance over the past two seasons at United, and his future prospects.
Also we catch up on the U17 AFCON in Morocco, with 10 African teams having qualified for the U17 World Cup.
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We assess Onana’s performance over the past two seasons at United, and his future prospects.
Also we catch up on the U17 AFCON in Morocco, with 10 African teams having qualified for the U17 World Cup.
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This week we catch up on the CAF Champions League, with two South Africa v Egypt semi-finals.
And in the CAF Confederation Cup a stunning result for Stellenbosch of South Africa, knocking out holders Zamalek in the quarter-finals, while Simba of Tanzania turned things around against Al Masry to make it through.
There's a row involving Cameroon keeper Andre Onana before United's Europa League showdown with Lyon.
Also we hear from Real ...
And in the CAF Confederation Cup a stunning result for Stellenbosch of South Africa, knocking out holders Zamalek in the quarter-finals, while Simba of Tanzania turned things around against Al Masry to make it through.
There's a row involving Cameroon keeper Andre Onana before United's Europa League showdown with Lyon.
Also we hear from Real ...
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This week we go to Morocco and hear about the Under-17 AFCON being hosted there.
We also hear how the Atlas Lions are doing ahead of the senior AFCON in Morocco in December.
Also we take a look at the first legs of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals, with Pyramids of Egypt the biggest winners.
And lots on the EPL, as Liverpool continue their march towards the title.
We also hear how the Atlas Lions are doing ahead of the senior AFCON in Morocco in December.
Also we take a look at the first legs of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals, with Pyramids of Egypt the biggest winners.
And lots on the EPL, as Liverpool continue their march towards the title.
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This week we catch up on the World Cup qualifiers for Africa, with Nigeria in trouble after being held to a draw by Zimbabwe, with Ghana on track with back-to-back wins, and with Algeria, Egypt and Morocco are all looking good at this stage.
We hear from Nigeria coach Eric Chelle.
Also we look ahead to this weekend’s FA Cup quarter-finals, and Stuart highlights some of the African players doing well across Europe.
We hear from Nigeria coach Eric Chelle.
Also we look ahead to this weekend’s FA Cup quarter-finals, and Stuart highlights some of the African players doing well across Europe.
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This week we catch up on the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for Africa, the latest games are on up until Tuesday, with so much to play for.
And we find out about the African Club Association – launched in 2023 to support club football, but how does it work, and what are the priorities?
Also we take a look at scouting – what are scouts and football agents scouts looking for exactly when they assess African players?
Plus Stuart on Newcastle...
And we find out about the African Club Association – launched in 2023 to support club football, but how does it work, and what are the priorities?
Also we take a look at scouting – what are scouts and football agents scouts looking for exactly when they assess African players?
Plus Stuart on Newcastle...
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This week we talk about CAF president Patrice Motsepe, who’s been re-elected unopposed for a second term, as we look at how he has steadied the ship on the continent.
Also the Fifa Council elections took place at the CAF General Assembly, with a few surprise winners and losers.
And we explain how Equatorial Guinea's record goalscorer Emilio Nsue has been officially cleared to play for the country by Fifa, coming back from a ban.
Plus ...
Also the Fifa Council elections took place at the CAF General Assembly, with a few surprise winners and losers.
And we explain how Equatorial Guinea's record goalscorer Emilio Nsue has been officially cleared to play for the country by Fifa, coming back from a ban.
Plus ...
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This week we focus on football in Libya, as Senegal’s Aliou Cissé has been appointed Libya national team coach, with a contract that will make him the second-highest-paid coach in African football, and with a glittering new stadium opened in Benghazi. Will Libya be rewarded with success?
Also we talk about the issue of players switching international allegiance, and we hear from Chuba Akpom, who switched allegiance from England to N...
Also we talk about the issue of players switching international allegiance, and we hear from Chuba Akpom, who switched allegiance from England to N...
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