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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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29:26

21 Oct - AFCON beach football + CAF Champions League...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/10/20

On this week’s show we look at the fifth Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, on in Mozambique, with seven teams taking part and Senegal the defending champions. We ask how relevant beach soccer is in Africa.Also we analyse the teams that have made it to group stage of the CAF Champions League, with Vipers of Uganda qualifying for the first time, knocking out five-time champions TP Mazembe of DR Congo.Plus Stuart on the EPL and on Karim Benzema winning the Ballon d'Or.

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29:30

14 Oct - Mwepu retirement - heart issues + Marshal...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/10/13

On this week’s show we focus on the news that Zambia and Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has been forced to retire from football at the age of 24 because of a heart condition. We look at other players who have been affected by heart issues, including Nigeria’s Nwankwo Kanu. Also, we go to France, and speak to Zimbabwean midfielder Marshal Munetsi, who played well for Reims last weekend in a goalless draw with PSG. Munetsi tells us about life in France and on Zimbabwe’s Fifa suspension from

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29:30

7 Oct - 2025 Africa Cup of Nations + footballers...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/10/07

On this week’s show we talk about the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations being taken away from Guinea, and we ask which countries can handle a 24-team tournament. Also we look at footballers’ unions in Africa, as only 11 countries on the continent have unions, which have helped many players.We look Arsenal’s title chances, and we find out more about new Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi.

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29:24

30 Sept - African sides prepare for Qatar - Sierra...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/09/29

On this week’s show we assess how the five African teams playing at the World Cup are shaping up as they played their final friendlies ahead of the tournament.Also we hear from Sierra Leone coach John Keister as they had a disappointing 4-0 loss to South Africa in a friendly match.We have listener’s views on whether Mohamed Salah can bounce back from a disappointing spell with Liverpool, and Stuart looks ahead to this weekend’s EPL games.

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29:31

23 September - Alex Iwobi - Africas big transfers -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/09/22

On this week’s show we speak to Nigeria and Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, on handling the pressure from fans, and the different roles he’s playing in at Everton.We take a look at the biggest transfers in Africa in the recent window, where South African club Mamelodi Sundowns spent nearly $3m on Chilean player Marcelo Allende.And we analyse the latest major incident of racism in European football, targeted at Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.

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29:29

16 Sept - CAF Super Cup - Fan reactions to Walid...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/09/15

On this week’s show we focus on football in Morocco, as the country has had huge success of late, with RS Berkhane winning an all-Moroccan CAF Super Cup last weekend. We look at the fan’s expectations for new national team coach Walid Regragui ahead of the World Cup, and we get an update on the Moroccan government’s huge football development programme.Also we zoom in on the Uefa Champions League and ask if Sadio Mane’s move to Bayern Munich has been Liverpool’s downfall. And we ask what we can

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29:20

Planet Sport Football Africa #489 9 to 10 Sept 2022...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/09/08

On this week’s show we take a look at the teams that made it to the finals of the 2022 African Nations Championship – Nigeria missed out, while Madagascar qualified for the first time. We assess the controversy around Zambia women’s star Barbra Banda, who was excluded from the recent WAFCON after failing gender eligibility tests, but is playing at the ongoing Cosafa Women’s Championship in South Africa. Also we catch up on some of the standout transfers of African players across Europe, and plenty

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29:30

2 Sept - New Morocco coach - Al Ahly sack manager two...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/09/01

On this week’s show we talk about Morocco appointing the relatively inexperienced Walid Regragui as their coach ahead of the World Cup. We also look at Egyptian giants Al Ahly sacking Portuguese manager Ricardo Soares after just two months in the job. And we have part two of our interview with Zambia’s Dancing Pastor – Pastor Peter Makembo, who leads the supporters in singing at international matches. And Stuart on the EPL, as Manchester United signed two Brazilian players.

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29:25

26 August - African football nicknames + Zambias...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/08/25

On this week’s show we talk about nicknames in African football, with Benin’s Squrrels set to change their name.Also we go to Zambia and meet the man known as the Dancing Pastor – Pastor Peter Makembo, and we hear his story of how he felt called by God to lead the country’s sports supporters’ group.Plus Stuart on the unpredictable start to the EPL season, as the surprises continued on Matchday 3.

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29:30

19 August Planet Sport Football Africa

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/08/18

On this week’s show we talk about the nominees for the 2022 Ballon D’Or, as there are four African players this time, compared to two last year for the men’s award, and as Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala has become the first African player to be nominated for the women’s Ballon D’Or.We look at the great progress being made in women’s football in Africa, and we focus on what’s been happening in Botswana.And lots on the EPL, as Man City already have a four-point advantage over Liverpool.

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29:30

12 Aug Africa Super League - Mbeumo switch - Calvin...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/08/12

On this week’s show we take a look at the launch of the Africa Super League and assess how it’s shaping up. We talk about Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo’s decision to switch from France to Cameroon ahead of the World Cup.Also we speak to Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey, who moved last month from Rangers in Scotland to Ajax in the Netherlands. Bassey tells us about the disappointment of losing the Europa League final on penalties in May.Also lots on the EPL, as Erling Haaland made a great debut, and

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29:31

Planet Sport Football Africa #484 5 to 6 August 2022...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/08/04

This week’s show is all about the new EPL season, as we ask who the champions will be. We assess the significance of Liverpool’s win over Man City in the Community Shield, and look at the opening fixtures.Also we talk to Nottingham Forest’s new signing, the Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

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29:31

29 July - Show #494 South Africa win WAFCON - City v...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/07/28

On this week’s show we look back at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, as South Africa won a first title, and Nigeria came only fourth. We ask whether this shows a shift of power in women’s football on the continent.Also we hear how South Africa brought in a mental skills coach for the tournament.And as Man City play Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday, we assess the two team’s pre-season preparations, and we look at some of the big signings elsewhere, including Senegal centre-back

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29:01

22 July - Morocco v Banyana Banyana in WAFCON + CAF...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/07/21

On this week’s show we look ahead to the final of the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, with hosts Morocco playing South Africa. Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Andile Dhlamini tells us what it would mean to win the tournament for the first time. We also look back at the controversy and excitement of the semi-finals. Plus your thoughts on the Caf awards as Sadio Mane and Asisat Oshoala win, and Stuart focuses on the newly-promoted teams in the EPL.

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29:27

15 July WAFCON semis + CAF awards + Terem Moffi + Utd...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/07/15

On this week’s show we focus on the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, with Zambia, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa through to the semi-finals and qualifying for next year’s World Cup.Also we take a look at who might win the Caf Awards, with the shortlists having been made.We speak to France-based Nigeria forward, Terem Moffi, who plays for Lorient in France.And Stuart assesses Man United’s 4-0 win over Liverpool in a pre-season friendly.

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29:31

8 July WAFCON latest + AFCON date changes + EPL...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/07/08

On this week’s show we focus on the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, with South Africa, Senegal and hosts Morocco among the teams to have impressed so far. We also assess the key decisions made by Caf, that the 2023 AFCON will be held in January and February 2024 due to rainy weather in Ivory Coast, that the African Super League will start in August 2023, that the Caf Champions League final will return to the home and away format. Plus Stuart on the latest transfers in the EPL.

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29:30

1 July - WAFCON preview - Joe Aribo (Nigeria and...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/06/30

On this week’s show we look ahead to the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, with Morocco hosting the tournament, and with Nigeria’s Super Falcons looking for a tenth title. We talk to Nigeria and Rangers forward Joe Aribo, who played 70 games for club and country, and had a lot of disappointments. And Stuart asks where it all went wrong for Utd.

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29:30

24 June - Africa Womens Cup of Nations - Marvellous...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/06/24

On this week’s show we start looking ahead to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, with the tournament just a week away.Also we speak to Aston Villa’s Zimbabwean midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, who says it’s great working with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.And we look at why Sadio Mane might have left Liverpool for Bayern Munich.

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29:30

17 June - Pitso leaves Al Ahly - Ola Aina on Torino...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/06/16

On this week’s show we analyse Pitso Mosimane’s departure from Egyptian club Al Ahly – was it a surprise, and where might he be going?Also we speak to Nigeria defender Ola Aina, who plays for Torino in Italy’s Serie A. Aina tells us about his long season and how he lost his place in the team after going to the Afcon.Plus lots of transfer talk and a look at how kick-ins might replace throw-ins.

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29:30

10 June - Afcon qualifiers - Frankie Musonda - Tariq...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2022/06/09

On this week’s show we catch up on the latest in the 2023 Afcon qualifiers, with Nigeria making a winning start and Egypt losing to Ethiopia.We speak to Scotland-based defender Frankie Musonda who committed to play for Zambia, and made his debut in these qualifiers.Also we talk about Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey deciding to play for Ghana. And Stuart on the tough schedule for players in Europe.

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