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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

18 Dec - African Nations Champs special report +...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/12/17

On this week’s show we have a special report from Cameroon, with the start of the African Nations Championship just four weeks away. We go into our 2020 archive and hear from Belgium-based Zambian forward Fashion Sakala, on how he made it to Europe. And we ask if it’s time for Mikel Arteta to leave Arsenal.

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29:28

11 Dec trailblazing African players in English...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/12/11

On this week’s show we hear more from UK journalist Ed Aarons on his book “Made in Africa – The history of African players in English football”. Ed looks at South African trailblazer Albert Johanneson – one of the first high-profile black players, of any nationality, to play top-flight football in England. And we talk about another South African, Lucas Radebe, and his hugely successful time at Leeds United. Plus Stuart on Arsenal’s goalscoring problems.

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29:30

4 Dec - how can black African coaches shine on the...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/12/03

On this week’s show we analyse the achievement of South African Pitso Mosimane in winning the Caf Champions League with Egyptian side Al Ahly. Earlier this year Mosimane said that coaches from Europe should be screened before getting jobs with clubs in South Africa, and Caf has tightened the rules for foreign coaches in continental competitions, so is this the time for black African coaches to shine on the continent? Also, we hear about the ground-breaking exploits of Peter Ndlovu, the first African

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29:31

27 Nov - The Ahmad years + CAF Champions League +...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/11/26

On this week’s show we talk about the Confederation of African Football president Ahmad being banned for five years by FIFA for breaching various codes of ethics, and we assess his three years in charge. And, with the CAF Champions League final on this weekend, the 2020/2021 Champions League and Confederation Cup also get underway, starting three months late. But despite the delay, CAF think that all will go well. Also, tributes come from African stars following the death of Argentina legend Diego

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29:31

20 Nov - the latest Afcon qualifiers + how African...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/11/19

On this week’s show we take a look at the latest round of 2021 Afcon qualifiers, with Algeria among the four teams to have made it with two games to spare, while Nigeria and Ghana still have to wait. Comoros are edging towards a first qualification, and the likes of Sudan are still in the race. Plus Stuart assesses how the African players are doing in the EPL so far.

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13 Nov - the CAF president race + Zambia striker...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/11/12

On this week’s show we look at the race to be president of the Confederation of African Football, with South African Patrice Motsepe, one of Africa's richest men, among those challenging the current president Ahmad. And we have lots on women’s football, as the Cosafa Women’s Championship has featured three of Africa’s top players, and we hear from one of them – Zambia striker Barbra Banda. Plus Stuart on the requests for a return to five substitutes in the EPL.

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6 Nov - Aussie Afcon + the Real Betis academy in...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/11/05

On this week’s show we find out about the Aussie Afcon, as 16 African nations are represented in the biggest community football tournament in Australia, kicking off this weekend. As Spanish La Liga club Real Betis launched their first academy in sub-Saharan Africa in Zimbabwe, we hear about the potential benefits. And Stuart looks at the problems at Manchester United.

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29:29

30 Oct - Scouting African players - investment needed...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/10/29

On this week’s show we focus on scouting of African players, and we speak to Arsenal’s former head of global scouting, Francis Cagigao. He explains how sophisticated the scouting system is at big European clubs, and how Africa needs to invest more in scouting structures. Plus Stuart tell us about the legend Pele, who turned 80 recently.

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29:30

23 Oct- CAF Champions League + Confederation Cup +...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/10/22

On this week’s show we catch up on the action in the Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup, with games having been held in Morocco, and affected by Covid-19. Also news from Kenya as Jacob Mulee becomes national team coach for a fifth time! We have a roundup of plans for the return of domestic football in Africa, and Stuart on the drama in the EPL as Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk is out for the rest of the season.

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29:31

16 Oct - is a lack of records and stats stopping...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/10/15

On this week’s show, we take a look at statistics and record-keeping in African football. There’s a huge contrast between the record-keeping in football in most African countries and the European leagues. We speak to African football expert Nuhu Adams in Ghana – Nuhu believes that the lack of basic records and statistics is affecting the progress of African football. And, continental action is back this weekend – we preview the first legs of the CAF Champions League semi-finals. Plus Stuart on the

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29:29

9 Oct - how do small teams compete + EPL transfers...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/10/08

As teams are getting ready for next month’s AFCON qualifiers, on this week’s show we’re asking what it takes for small teams to become competitive. We’ve seen more and more smaller teams cause upsets over the years, like Madagascar, who went all the way to the AFCON quarter-finals on their debut last year. We hear from Lesotho coach Thabo Senong, who hopes to take the team forward. Plus a look at the transfers, as Arsenal signed Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey on deadline day.

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29:31

2 Oct- FIFA and tackling racism in football + the EPL...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/10/01

On this week’s show we focus on racism in football, and hear from FIFA secretary-general Fatma Samoura, who says that FIFA’s main strategy to deal with racism in the game is their anti-discrimination policies and grassroots education campaigns. But there was much surprise and criticism when a Fifa Taskforce Against Racism and Discrimination was disbanded four years ago, after meeting only three times, and we get the views of renowned African football journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, who was a member of

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25 Sept - the Ghana footballers duped in Zimbabwe +...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/09/24

On this week’s show we have a very bizarre story from Zimbabwe, as four Ghanaian players were stuck in the country for six months after being allegedly deceived by two officials that they were going to sign for a newly-formed club in Division 1 and earn $10 000 a month! The club doesn’t exist, and the players couldn’t go back home because of the lockdown. Plus lots on a goals-mad EPL.

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18 Sept Nigerian striker in comeback two years after...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/09/17

On this week’s show we speak to Nigeria international defender Tyronne Ebuehi, who says he is raring to go following his recovery from a knee injury which sidelined him for two years. Ebuehi says that his mental attitude helped him as he was in Portugal and feeling alone. And lots on the EPL, as Aubameyang decides to stay at Arsenal.

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11 Sept - CAF defy FIFA + new club via social media

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/09/11

On this week’s show we get the latest on the African football calendar from CAF secretary-general Abdel Bah, who says that the AFCON will not move to every four years, despite the wishes of the Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Plus a look at the power of social media as Zimbabwean forward Gabriel Nyoni has joined South African first division side Cape Umoya United just three days after advertising his services on social media. And it’s back already! Stuart looks ahead to the new EPL season.

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4 Sept - Arsenal's chances this season, plus Thierry...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/09/03

It’s an Arsenal special on this week’s show, as we ask if things might improve a bit for the Gunners this season. We speak to Robbie Lyle, the founder and host of the AFTV YouTube channel, formerly known as Arsenal Fan TV. He’s a big fan of captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. We also hear from Gunners legend Thierry Henry on African football. And we hear about the experience of going back to the stadium to watch football, as 2,500 fans attended the friendly between Brighton and Chelsea. Have your say

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28 August - RB Salzburg Zambian ace Enock Mwepu +...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/08/27

On this week’s show we feature an interview with Zambia national team midfielder Enock Mwepu, who plays for RB Salzburg in Austria. Sadio Mane and Takumi Minamino were both at RB Salzburg before moving to Liverpool, so could Mwepu be destined for greater things? Also a look at the African roots of Bayern Munich’s speedy left-back Alphonso Davies, and Stuart assesses the chances of newly-promoted EPL club West Brom.

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29:31

21 August- a young Gambian footballer’s progress in...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/08/20

On this week’s show we talk to young Gambiam Modou Lamin Marong, one of many Africans playing for small teams in Europe. We’ve been catching up with him every few months to find out how he’s been getting on in pursuing his dream of playing for one of Europe’s biggest clubs. Modou is in the fourth tier in Sweden, but feels that something bigger could happen. And there’s so much to talk about in European football, with Barcelona, Manchester City and Manchester United all having experienced

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29:30

14 August: CAF plans for women's football across...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/08/13

On this week’s show we focus on women’s football, as Caf has launched a Women’s Football Strategy, calling it the dawn of a new era for the women’s game on the continent. The plan includes accelerating the growth of the women’s game at all levels all across Africa. We hear from Morocco, where a big project has begun to promote and develop women's football, and we ask if this project is likely to succeed across the continent. Plus, Stuart on newly-promoted Leeds United and a look at the transfer

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7 August - Aubameyangs future a Nigerian...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2020/08/06

On this week’s show we look at what the future might hold for Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. There’s speculation aplenty over the first African captain to lift the FA Cup – will he stay with the Gunners, might there be a move to Real Madrid, or to another club that can give him Champions League football? Plus Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen becomes the most expensive African footballer ever, and we go to Cameroon, where former captain Stephen Tataw died at the age of 57, another great

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