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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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29:28

11 April - CAF Champions League - Confederation Cup -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/04/10

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 Madrid and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, whose father is from

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29:25

4 April U17 AFCON - Atlas Lions progress - Pyramids...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/04/03

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.

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29:28

28 March - World Cup qualifier drama - Nigeria coach...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/03/27

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.

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29:04

21 March World Cup qualifiers - African Club...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/03/20

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’s long-overdue trophy in England.

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29:30

14 March - Motsepe re-elected at CAF - FIFA elections...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/03/13

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 Stuart on the plans for a new stadium for Manchester United.

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29:25

7 March Cisse to lead Libya - Akpom awaits Super...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/03/06

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 Nigeria, but is still waiting to be called up by the Super Eagles.And

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29:21

28 Feb - Pundits AFCON comments cause uproar - ruling...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/02/27

This week we talk about the controversy sparked by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher, as he suggested that the AFCON is not considered a "major tournament", as he was discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d'Or.Was he disrespecting the tournament, or is there any truth in what he said?Also we’re talking sport and politics, as the Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled in favour of the Algerian Football Federation and USM Alger in a matter centred on the disputed territory of

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29:31

21 Feb - Africans in the EPL - UEFA Champions League...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/02/21

This week we zoom in on Africans in the English Premier League, with Egypt’s Omar Marmoush, Burkina Faso’s Dango Ouattara and Beto, from Guinea-Bissau, all shining of late.We also talk about the Uefa Champions League, with Real Madrid knocking Man City out, and we talk to the 1997 African Footballer of the Year – Victor Ikpeba of Nigeria.Ikpeba played as a striker and spent six seasons with Monaco in France and three seasons in Germany at Borussia Dortmund, and won the 1994 AFCON and Olympic Gold in

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29:25

14 Feb - Andre Ayew - Abedi Pele - Merseyside derby...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/02/13

This week we talk to Ghana great Andre “Dede” Ayew, who’s now 35 and the Black Stars’ most-capped plater.Dede tell us about his longevity in his career.Also we go down memory lane and talk about Ayew’s legendary father Abedi Pele, three-time African Footballer of the Year in the 1990s.Plus Stuart on the dramatic Merseyside derby.

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29:31

7 Feb Victor Osimhen new targets - Zim player joins...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/02/06

This week we to Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, who was linked to Arsenal and Chelsea ahead of this season, but ended up at Galatasaray in Turkey. Osimhen tells us about his targets for the Super Eagles under new coach Eric Chelle.We have lots on the just-ended transfer window, with Zimbabwean Marshal Munetsi joining Wolves. Also we look at transfer spending in Africa, as South African club Mamelodi Sundowns were Africa’s biggest spenders on transfers in 2024.And more on the AFCON draw as we hear from

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29:31

31 Jan AFCON 25 draw - Burundi football - Youssouf...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/01/30

This week we analyse the draw for the 2025 AFCON, with Cameroon v Cote d’Ivoire among the appetising match-ups in the group stage, and with three Southern African teams in Group B – South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe, along with seven-time champions Egypt.Also we talk about football in Burundi, as we hear from Burundi international Youssouf Ndayishimiye, who has been outstanding for French club Nice this season.And lots on the EPL from Stuart, who also looks at some of the most bizarre yellow cards

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29:31

24 January CAF Champions League - Orlando Pirates -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/01/23

This week we catch up on the CAF Champions League, with South Africa’s Orlando Pirates impressing in the group stage, while TP Mazembe, Yanga and Raja Casablanca all missed out on the quarter-finals.Also we speak to two France-based players turning out for Le Havre, Egypt international striker Ahmed Hassan, who’s hoping for a place in the Pharaohs' AFCON squad, and Emmanuel Sabbi, who was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents and represents the USA, where he grew up.And Stuart on the EPL and the Uefa

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29:31

17 Jan - African Nations Champs delay - local or...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/01/17

This week we talk about the surprise decision to delay the 2024 African Nations Championship to August, just 18 days before it was due to kick off in East Africa.Also we dig into one of the longest-running debates in African football – whether national teams are better off with local coaches or foreign coaches.While local coaches like Walid Regragui with Morocco and the late Stephen Keshi with Nigeria and Togo did great things, we still have European coaches coming in to the continent and usually

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29:31

10 Jan Al Ahly unbeaten run ends - remembering Togo...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/01/09

This week we catch up on the Caf Champions League, as holders Al Ahly of Egypt saw their 27-match unbeaten run coming to an end.Also, this week marked the 15th anniversary of one of the most dreadful incidents in the history of African football – the attack on the Togo team bus ahead of the 2010 AFCON in Angola, as shootings left two members of the Togo delegation dead and 10 others injured. Emmanuel Adebayor reflects on the incident.And we have listeners’ views on Manchester United and Stuart

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29:28

3 Jan Top female keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie - 2025...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2025/01/02

This week we speak to one of the best female goalkeepers in the world, Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie, who won the African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the second successive year last month.She tells us about her journey to Europe, to Paris FC. Also we take a look at the calendar for 2025 in African football, with a busy year ahead, and we have Stuart with the EPL latest, and a look at whether Man United coach Reuben Amorim should change his formation.

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27 Dec Review of 2024 - AFCON - Adebayor + EPL +...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2024/12/27

This week we look back at 2024 in African football, with a memorable edition of the AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, a good football tournament at the Olympics for the men, but disappointing for the women.We spoke to many African football stars, including Emmanuel Adebayor, the 2008 African Footballer of the Year, shared the story of how he was unable to walk until he was five, and how a visit to a church in Ghana led to him starting to walk, and how it was the sight of a football that saw him spring up to

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29:30

20 Dec Ademola Lookman - Benin coach Gernot Rohr -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2024/12/19

This week we talk about Nigeria's Ademola Lookman, winner of the 2024 African Footballer of the Year award.Also we have an interview with Benin coach Gernot Rohr, the German who coached Nigeria from 2016 to 2021, and who has qualified Benin for the 2025 AFCON.And we have Stuart on Ahmad Diallo’s journey to success at Manchester United.

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29:31

13 Dec Morocco to co-host 2030 World Cup - Fifa Club...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2024/12/12

This week we talk about Morocco being confirmed as co-hosts of the 2030 Fifa World Cup.We analyse the draw for the Fifa Club World Cup, with some big games for the four African teams to look forward to.We catch up on the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, and Stuart explains the significance of sporting director Dan Ashworth leaving Manchester United.

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29:31

6 Dec Guinea stadium tragedy - CAF Champions League -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2024/12/06

This week we talk about the stadium tragedy in Guinea, with at least 56 people killed in a crush at a match.We look ahead to Matchday 2 of the CAF Champions League, and with Mohamed Salah having one of his best seasons ever with Liverpool, we look at his future at the club beyond this season, with no new contract for the Egyptian as yet.Also we speak to one of Nigeria's most experienced players in European football Anthony Ujah, now based in Bulgaria. Ujah gives us insights into the various

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29:31

29 NOV CAF Champions League - William Troost-Ekong -...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2024/11/29

This week we focus on the Caf Champions League, as the group stage got underway on Tuesday with an easy win for record 12-time champions Al Ahly of Egypt.Also we speak to Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong, on life at Saudi club Al-Kholood his Troost-Ekong foundation in Nigeria, and the tough road ahead for the Super Eagles in 2026 World Cup qualifying.Also Stuart looks at possible reasons for Man City’s crisis.

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