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Planet Sport Football Africa

Passion for Sport

The show where we look at African football both what"s happening around the continent and what African players are doing overseas.

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29:30

21 Nov Show #666 African Player of the Year - Nigeria...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/11/20

This week we talk about Achraf Hakimi winning the African Footballer of the Year award, capping off an amazing year for the Moroccan star.We analyse the World Cup play-offs, as Nigeria miss out again and DR Congo make it to the inter-continental play-offs.We catch up on the Fifa U17 World Cup, and the CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt. Plus Stuart on the EPL, as Pep Guardiola reached 1000 games as a manager.

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29:31

14 Nov - World Cup play-offs - Morocco U17 16-0 win -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/11/14

This week we talk about the World Cup play-offs, as Nigeria play DR Congo on Sunday for a place in the inter-continental play-offs.We catch up on the Fifa U17 World Cup, where Morocco beat New Caledonia 16-0 in a group game, in a record-breaking scoreline.Also the latest on the CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt, with debutants ASEC Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire among the teams making good starts.And we focus on club management, as FIFA has been in several countries running the African Edition of the

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29:30

7 Nov CAF Champions League - FIFA U17 World Cup -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/11/07

This week we look ahead to the CAF Women’s Champions League, which starts on Saturday in Egypt, with some new names there and some more established ones too.We analyse the draw for the CAF Men’s Champions League, with reigning champions Pyramids of Egypt and Confederation Cup winners RS Berkane of Morocco in the same group.We catch up on the FIFA U17 men’s World Cup, with many of the African teams making a good start.And we speak to Benjamin Fredrick, the 20-year-old defender who has broken into the

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29:30

31 Oct - CAF Champions League - key Morocco football...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/10/31

This week we catch up on the teams that have made the group stage of the CAF Champions League, as South Africa’s Orlando Pirates missed out.Also we go to Morocco and find out about the Mohammed VI Football Academy, a key factor in Morocco’s success in winning the Fifa Under-20 World Cup.We look ahead to the Fifa U-17 Men’s World Cup, which starts on Monday in Qatar.And Alex Iwobi has become the first Nigerian to make 300 appearances in the EPL, and only the fifth African ever to reach that

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29:30

24 Oct- Morocco U20 World Cup success - Hakimi heads...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/10/23

This week we talk about Morocco’s success in winning the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in Chile, becoming the second African team to win the trophy.Also, Achraf Hakimi heads the 10-man shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year award. We look at the main contenders. We speak to Nigeria and Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka, on life in London and on missing Joane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo, who left the Bees.And we have Stuart’s thoughts on Man United’s win over Liverpool.

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29:31

17 Oct Cape Verde make World Cup history - Morocco in...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/10/16

This week we talk World Cup qualifying as the games concluded with Cape Verde claiming a historic maiden qualification, and with Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, South Africa and Ghana also making it in the last round of matches.We analyse the action and also take a look at the play-offs.Also, Morocco are through to the final of the Under-20 World Cup, and they will become the second African team to win the tournament if they can beat Argentina on Sunday.And Stuart looks ahead to the action in the EPL and

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10 Oct World Cup qualification - CAF profitability -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/10/09

This week we talk World Cup qualifying as Egypt and Algeria book their spots, while Ghana are almost there and Cape Verde’s possible maiden qualification will go down to the final day.Also, CAF has announced a return to profitability after several years of losses – we look at the details.And former England striker Gary Lineker has apologised to Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen after questioning his character, and Stuart looks at the issues that Liverpool are facing.

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29:27

3 Oct - World Cup qualifying - 3 die in Morocco AFCON...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/10/02

This week we talk World Cup qualifying as South Africa have been docked three points, leaving Group C wide open.With Morocco hosting the AFCON in December and co-hosting the World Cup in 2030, three people are reported to have died as hundreds of young protesters have taken to the streets across Morocco to protest against the cost of the tournaments.And as Angola fire coach Pedro Goncalves, we talk about Frenchman Patrice Beaumelle the new Angola coach, perhaps the most legendary assistant coach in

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29:21

26 Sept Ballon DOr awards - Salah Dembele Hakimi -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/09/26

This week we analyse the Ballon d’Or awards, as Mohamed Salah took fourth place behind Ousmane Dembele, and Achraf Hakimi was sixth – did they deserve higher rankings?Also, as Luca Zidane, the son of France legend Zinedine Zidane, has switched his international allegiance from France to Algeria, we ask whether Zinedine Zidane could have been the best African player ever.And with Nigeria forward Tolu Arokodare getting his first goal for Wolves, we find out about his outlook on football.

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29:31

19 Sept - Serhou Guirassy - African legends on FIFA...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/09/19

This week we talk about the scoring exploits of Borussia Dortmund’s Guinean forward Serhou Guirassy, who’s continued his outstanding form into this new season.Also we look at the new FIFA anti-racism panel, which includes African football legends George Weah, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Khalilou Fadiga and Mercy Akide – will it succeed in fighting racism in the game.And we talk about youth football on the continent, with the Southern African COSAFA U17 Championship on here in Harare, we look

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29:28

12 Sept Africa and VAR - World Cup qualifiers as...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/09/11

This week we catch up on the drama of the latest World Cup qualifiers in Africa, as Cape Verde are a win away from qualifying, Cameroon and Nigeria are in trouble, and North African teams are impressing.Also we talk about VAR in Africa. Outside of North Africa, only Mauritania is using the technology. We look at the prospects for the continent.And Stuart on the EPL and the Uefa Champions League.

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29:27

5 Sept - top African EPL transfers Wissa - Arokodare...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/09/05

This week we take a look at some of the big transfers made on deadline day – how will Yoane Wissa do at Newcastle, what about Wolves signing Nigeria striker Tolu Arokodare, and we talk about Senegal and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson joining Bayern Munich on loan.Also, with the latest rounds of World Cup qualifiers underway we hear from Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees on what it takes for smaller teams to make progress.Plus Stuart on the EPL.

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29:29

29 Aug - CHAN Final Morrocco v Madagascar - Sudan joy...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/08/29

This week we’re at the CHAN again, the African Nations Championship in East Africa. It’s Morocco against Madagascar in the final this Saturday, as all three co-hosts went out at the quarter-final stage - Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.We look ahead to the final and assess the tournament.We also look at Sudan’s success story as they reached the semi-finals with their Ghanaian coach Kwesi Appiah.And Stuart on the EPL as it’s Matchday 3.

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29:28

22 August - CHAN quarter final line-up - Dango...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/08/21

This week we’re at the CHAN again, the African Nations Championship, with co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda all through to the quarter-finals, Uganda doing it in truly dramatic fashion.With the EPL underway we highlight a few of the potential African stars this season, and we take a look at Burkina Faso forward Dango Ouattara’s move from Bournemouth to Brentford for a club record fee. And Stuart looks at lessons from the opening matchday in the EPL.

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15 August - Nigeria out at the CHAN - Wilfred Ndidi...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/08/14

This week we’re at the CHAN again, the delayed 2024 African Nations Championship, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda co-hosting. We’re getting to the end of the group stage, with Tanzania the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals, and Nigeria surprisingly the first team eliminated.Also we have the second part of our chat with Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who hosted a Children's Festival in Ajegunle in Lagos, where he grew up with many challenges.And with the EPL kicking off this weekend,

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8 Aug - Tanzania & Kenya do well in African Nations...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/08/09

This week we’re at the CHAN again, the delayed 2024 African Nations Championship, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda co-hosting. A great start for Tanzania and Kenya, but Uganda have to recover from a crushing defeat to Algeria in their opener.Also we speak to Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, on the Super Eagles struggles, and on the pain of relegation with Leicester City last season.Also Stuart assesses the signings at some of the top clubs in the EPL.

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29:29

1 August - Who will win the CHAN - Benin midfielder...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/07/31

This week Ephraim Tagu sits in for Steve Vickers on the show, as we look ahead to the CHAN, the delayed 2024 African Nations Championship, running from Saturday up to the 30th of this month, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda co-hosting the tournament, which is for home-based players only.We go to Uganda and hear that the excitement levels are not that high there.Also we speak to Benin national team midfielder Junior Olaitan, who’s moved from France to Turkey. Olaitan was born in Benin to a Nigerian

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29:23

25 July WAFCON final showdown - Rachel Ayegba - twin...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/07/24

This week we have lots more on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with Nigeria playing Morocco in the final on Saturday.Former Nigeria goalkeeper Rachel Ayegba looks ahead to the final and gives us her reflections on the tournament.Also we hear about the refereeing twins from Rwanda at the tournament.And elsewhere, Stuart looks at Marcus Rashford’s move to Barcelona.

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29:31

18 July - Women’s African Cup of Nations week 2 -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/07/17

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.

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29:30

11 July WAFCON - Benjamin Fredrick - football and...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/07/11

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 also focuses on Beckham’s astuteness in business.

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