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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

22 Dec: Chelsea's Victor Moses & football in Cameroon

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/12/22

On this week's show we focus on football in Cameroon, where it's been a year of mixed fortunes in football. After becoming surprise winners of the AFCON with a young team, the Indomitable Lions then were very uninspiring at the Confederations Cup in Russia and failed to qualify for next year's World Cup. But a national Football Academy has just been set up, and we find out more. And we speak to Nigeria and Chelsea winger Victor Moses, looking back at 2017 and telling us about his childhood – he

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29:30

15 Dec: Uganda's Emmanuel Okwi & 2017's most improved...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/12/15

On this week's show we talk about football in Uganda, and we have an interview with Cranes striker Emmanuel Okwi. Okwi has over 50 appearances for Uganda and is currently playing in Tanzania. Also we ask which African national team showed the most improvement in 2017 – Uganda are certainly a contender. And we catch up on the latest in the EPL.

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29:30

08 Dec: Women's football in Africa & World Cup draw

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/12/08

On this week's show we focus on women's football in Africa. A year ago Cameroon hosted the Women's AFCON, it was an opportunity to grow the women's game, but the situation right now is not good. We have a special report from Cameroon. And we take a look at the draw for the 2018 World Cup, it's generally a tough-looking draw for Africa.

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29:28

01 Dec: Does height really matter in football?

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/12/01

On this week's show we take a look at the issue of height in football. Some new research shows that the average height of a team is not a factor in determining success, but most coaches do prefer to have tall players in their team. And Stuart highlights some players in the lower leagues of England who may well feature at the World Cup next year.

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29:30

24 Nov: Zambia's Nchimunya Mweetwa & corruption in...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/11/24

On this week's show we have an in-depth interview with Nchimunya Mweetwa, one of seven Zambian players involved in a match-fixing scandal in Finland in 2011 – he was convicted of accepting bribes to affect the outcome of matches. Mweetwa is playing a part in trying to encourage sportspeople to stay away from corruption. And Stuart gives us his analysis on what's happening in the EPL, with yet another manager losing his job.

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29:30

17 Nov: Arsenal & Nigeria striker Alex Iwobi and...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/11/16

On this week's show we assess the five teams that will represent Africa at next year's World Cup. We also focus on one team that won't be there, as Ivory Coast missed out this time. And we speak to Nigeria and Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi on the future of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, and where the Gunners might finish this season.

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29:30

10 Nov: Mental attitude of footballers & Nigeria's...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/11/10

On this week's show we take a look at the area of the importance of the mental attitude of football players, and whether Africa is too far behind in this area. These days it's said that football is not just about the physical side, but that the mental side of things also determines how a player performs. It's not easy for African players, there can be many challenges and distractions. We speak to Nigeria's Emmanuel Amunike.

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29:31

03 Nov: Was football better in the olden days?

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/11/03

On this week's show we ask whether football was better in the old days. In many countries around Africa, retired great players will tell you that football was so much better in their era than today's. They might say that they were more committed, more entertaining and that they would have gone further with the opportunities that African players have today. But how far true is that?

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29:30

27 Oct: Nwankwo Kanu, Jordan Botaka & CAF Champions...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/10/26

On this week's show we focus on one of the greatest African players ever, Nigeria's Nwankwo Kanu, who played for five seasons at Arsenal and was twice named African Footballer of the Year. We talk about Sofiane Boufal, who's making his mark at Southampton in the English Premier League, and we speak to Jordan Botaka, a DR Congo striker who plays in Belgium with St Truidense. Botaka still believes that the DRC can qualify for next year's World Cup. And we look forward to the CAF Champions League

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29:29

20 Oct: Nigeria's John Ugo & 2018 African Nations...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/10/20

On this week's show we catch up with the latest African football news, as Morocco will replace Kenya as hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship – will they do a good job? We speak to Nigeria midfielder John Ogu, who plays his club football in Israel with Hapoel Beer Sheva. And we ask if it's a good place to be in terms of being noticed. Plus news from the Under-17 World Cup.

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29:30

13 Oct: Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah & World Cup...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/10/13

On this week's show we talk about the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, as Nigeria and Egypt have made it to Russia 2018, while Ivory Coast are in a precarious situation. We have an in-depth interview with Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah, who tells us about life in the USA, his faith and his best moments with the Black Stars. We also zoom in on the Uefa Champions League, as 39 Africans are among the 32 teams playing in the group stage.

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29:30

06 Oct: FIFA U17 World Cup & Nigeria's Dele Alampasu

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/10/06

On this week's show we look at Africa's chances at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup in India, with four teams representing the continent. We have an interview with young Nigerian goalkeeper Dele Alampasu, the goalkeeper of the tournament at the 2013 edition of the Under-17 World Cup, and one of few young African goalkeepers to have made it in Europe, currently playing in Portugal. Also, perhaps better times ahead for Senegal's Diafra Sakho after a quiet season last time, getting the winner for West Ham

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29 Sep: Nigeria's Jay Jay Okocha & Africans Playing...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/09/29

On this week's show we catch up with one of the greatest African footballers of all time, Nigeria's Jay Jay Okocha, arguably the most skilful African footballer of all time. Okocha gives his views on what needs to be done in Nigerian football to get back to those glory days of the 1990s. Also we catch up with how the top African players are doing in China. And, as Kenya has had the right to host the 2018 African Nations Championship taken away, who might replace them?

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29:30

22 Sep: The Wafu Cup & Kolo Toure joins Celtic staff

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/09/22

This week's show comes from the Wafu Cup in Ghana. We focus on football here in Ghana and get the views of a leading sports journalist. We also experience some of the country's culture, and we ask how significant is the appointment of Ivory Coast great Kolo Toure as technical assistant of Scottish club Celtic.

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29:30

14 Sep: Nigeria keeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa & Sadio Mane...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/09/14

On this week's show we speak to a rising star in African football – Nigeria goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who made his full debut for the Super Eagles against Cameroon in the recent World Cup qualifiers. We have a special report from Cameroon on the team failing to qualify for next year's World Cup, with reaction from fans, analysts and former players. Plus news from the EPL as Senegal's Sadio Mane gets a somewhat controversial red card.

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29:28

08 Sep: Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo & Referee Bob Hamer

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/09/08

On this week's show we speak to Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo, back in the national team after a disappointing spell at Watford, which saw him move to China. We have your thoughts on refereeing in Africa, and we hear from former EPL referee Bob Hamer on how the Premier League era changed the game in England. And Stuart takes a look at the main African moves in an action-packed transfer window.

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29:30

01 Sep: Refereeing Standards in Africa

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/09/01

On this week's show we talk about the standards of refereeing in Africa. We often hear fans, players and coaches complaining about referees, but are they really doing a bad job? We speak to a referees' instructor and we get the views of fans in the Gambia. Is the continent lagging behind, are allegations of corruption among match officials justified?

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25 Aug: Watching Football -At The Ground or On TV?

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2017/08/24

On this week's show we ask how do you prefer to watch football – do you like to go to the stadium and soak up the atmosphere and excitement; do you love to watch at home on TV, or maybe you're one of those who likes to watch on TV but in a public place such as a sports bar or a viewing centre.We catch up with the latest in the EPL – are Manchester United hot favourites for the title now? And your thoughts on who's the greatest African ever in the EPL.

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29:27

18: Aug: Cameroon & Standard Liege midfielder Enoh...

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2017/08/17

On this week's show we catch up on the start of the new EPL season, with plenty of Africans shining, among them the little-known Steve Mounie at Huddersfield. Nigeria's Olarenwaju Kayode signed by Manchester City but immediately loaned to a Spanish side – what does that mean for Kayode? And part two of our interview with Enoh Eyong, the Cameroon midfielder who's played all across Europe. This week he talks of how his faith helps him in difficult times.

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29:30

11 Aug: New EPL Season & Cameroon and Standard Liege...

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2017/08/11

On this week's show we look ahead to the new EPL season. Which team is most likely to win it, which African players will shine, and which managers have made the best signings? Also we speak to Enoh Eyong, the Cameroon midfielder who's played for Ajax in the Netherlands, Fulham in the EPL and is currently in Belgium with Standard Liege. And we ask whether Gambian winger Modou Barrow's move to Reading in the English Championship is a good one.

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