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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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29:21

17 Mar: New CAF President Ahmad & Zambia Win U20 AFCON

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/03/17

On this week's show we look at the CAF elections as Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar deposes Issa Hayatou as leader of African football. Good times for Zambia as they host and win the U20 AFCON. Also we focus on head injuries in football – unfortunate incidents that happen from time to time. We speak to Gambian defender Pa Modou Jagne who suffered a head injury with his Swiss club and took six months to recover. And we review the UEFA Champions League results as Leicester City defy their low position in

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29:25

10 Mar: Fifa President Gianni Infantino's Vision for...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/03/10

On this week's show we talk to Fifa president Gianni Infantino, and hear about his vision for African football. Will Infantino be a friend of Africa, as his predecessor Sepp Blatter was? And with International Women's Day this week we also hear from Fifa Secretary General Fatma Samoura on developing football for women in Africa. Plus listeners' thoughts on the upcoming Caf elections, the second part of Stuart's look at the Africans playing in China, and we ask if Arsene Wenger will stay at

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29:30

03 Mar: Yannick Bolasie, CAF Presidential Election &...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/03/03

On this week's show we focus on the upcoming elections for the position of president of the Confederation of African Football. Issa Hayatou has been in charge since 1988, but Madagascar's Ahmad Ahmad will challenge Hayatou and looks to be a serious challenger. Everton and DR Congo striker Yannick Bolasie tells us about the frustrations of his long-term injury. We look at African players on China, with a closer look at who they are playing for, and European analyst Stuart Weir tells us that

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29:30

24 Feb: Destination China, Odion Ighalo and English...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/02/24

We talk to Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo in China on his transfer in January to Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai. The former Watford strike talks openly about his reasons for the move which he claims is more to do with having playing time than money. Analyst Solomon Ashoms assesses the moves of several African players to the CSL and European expert Stuart Weir reviews the performances of African players in this week's UEFA Champions League matches.

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29:30

17 Feb: Foreign or Local Coaches and Video Techology...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/02/17

On this week's show we revisit the debate as to whether foreign coaches are better than local coaches. Cameroon won the AFCON with Belgian coach Hugo Broos, but there are some very talented African coaches around, including Senegal's Aliou Cisse – we hear from Cisse. In Ghana this is a hot issue, as Avram Grant has left the Black Stars. We ask fans if they want another foreigner to take over. In Europe as Germany's Bundesliga approves the use of video assistant referees for next season, we ask how

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29:30

10 Feb: AFCON 2017 Review & Sierra Leone FC Jonansen...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/02/10

This week we have special AFCON review edition of the show as Cameroon surprised many by winning a fifth African title, much to the delight of their fans. Guinea Bissau coach Baciro Cande says he wants the team to move forward after their debut appearance at the tournament. And, amazingly, a Ghanaian sports journalist tells us that many Black Stars fans were happy that their team failed to reach the final. BBC journalist Farayi Mungazi shares his reflections on the tournament and we hear from Isha

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29:30

03 Feb: AFCON 2017, Expectations & Losing, Jacob...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/02/03

This week's show comes to you from the AFCON in Gabon, with Cameroon playing Egypt in Sunday's final. Also we talk about handling defeat. There can only be one winner at the AFCON, so the other 15 teams are having to handle various levels of disappointment, as expectations seem to be high in football these days. We speak to former Zambia international Jacob Mulenga. And lots of points dropped at the top in the English Premier League, and transfer deadline day saw Gambian winger Modou Barrow moving

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29:31

27 Jan: AFCON 2017, Senegal's Mame Biram Diouf &...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/01/27

This week's show comes to you from the AFCON in Gabon, with the defending champions Ivory Coast already out ahead of this weekend's quarter-finals. Senegal striker Mame Biram Diouf tells us that he's hopeful of a good run in the knockout stage. Also we hear from a player who's featured at the AFCON in the past, Cameroon midfielder Enoh Eyong. He tells us about the experience, and also talks about how his faith has helped him to know his purpose in life. We hear listeners' comments on AFCON and take

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29:23

20 Jan: AFCON in Gabon, Sadio Mane & EPL

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/01/20

Steve Vickers is in Franceville to present this week's show from the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal have impressed so far and we focus on the Teranga Lions and hear from star striker Sadio Mane of Liverpool. Also we talk about Uganda – back at the tournament after a 39-year absence. A Ugandan journalist tells us about the excitement as The Cranes made it to Gabon and analyst Solomon Izang Ashoms reflects on the challenges facing the hosts, Gabon. Steve takes us on a tour of the market in

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29:31

13 Jan: World Cup Expansion, AFCON Preview & Mali...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/01/13

On this week's show we have lots on the 2017 AFCON, as we focus on the tournament in Gabon. We give our predictions and have listeners' thoughts too, on who will win African football's greatest showpiece. One team that's been consistent over the years without winning the trophy is Mali, and speak to their France-based defender Hamari Traore, who says the Eagles are not afraid of their Group, where they face Ghana, Egypt and Uganda. And we ask which African players will be missed most by their EPL

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29:30

06 Jan: CAF Awards, AFCON Preview & EPL Analysis

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2017/01/06

On this week's show we talk about the CAF Awards announced in Abuja on Thursday night when Riyad Mahrez won the award for CAF Player of the Year. We also start to build up to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations which is just a week away. While most of Africa's top teams will be there, Nigeria are missing, and veteran Nigerian journalist Fabio Lanipekun tells us what he thinks the problem is. We zoom in on the English Premier League as Chelsea drop points and as Swansea City continue to struggle.

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29:29

30 Dec: Man City & Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2016/12/30

On this week's show we speak to Man City and Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who tells us about his rapid rise to the top. We take a look at the highs and lows of 2016, and get the views of fans in fans Ghana, and give our own thoughts too.

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29:30

23 Dec: Alex Iwobi, Mo Barrow and Celebrating Christmas

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2016/12/22

On this week's show we speak to a rising star in the English Premier League, Arsenal and Nigeria winger Alex Iwobi. He tells us about the season so far, and what it's like working with manager Arsene Wenger. The Cameroon's women's national team coach donates half of his AWCON bonuses to charity, he tells us why. We have your comments on whether increased video technology is good for the game, and we go into our 2016 archive and feature an interview with Swansea City's Gambian winger Modou Barrow.

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29:30

16 Dec: African Players in Bundesliga, New Video...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2016/12/16

On this week's show we talk about African players in Germany as it seems it's going to be increasingly harder for African players to make it in the Bundesliga. We speak to Lutz Pfannesteil, a scout at Hoffenheim. We talk to former EPL referee Bob Hamer about the video technology being used at the Fifa Club World Cup. Plus analysis from the EPL after a busy week.

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29:31

09 Dec: Discipline & Character in Football and Jon...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2016/12/09

On this week's show we talk about the importance of discipline and character for players. Top footballers can become rich and famous at a young age, and have a lot of pressure to cope with. We often hear stories of players getting involved in controversies, and some players fail to fulfil their potential because of losing focus in their career. We speak to former Nigeria youth coach Emmanuel Amuneke, and Chelsea midfielder Jon Mikel Obi tells us how he's matured by becoming a father.

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29:29

02 Dec: Africa Women's Cup of Nations & CAF African...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2016/12/02

On this week's show we focus on the Africa Women's Cup of Nations in Cameroon, where the hosts will play Nigeria in the final. We hear how hosting the tournament has given a boost to the women's game in Cameroon. We discuss the five-man shortlist for the Confederation of African Football's African Player of the Year award and ask whether it's likely to go to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Riyad Mahrez. And Nigeria's Victor Moses continues to shine in the EPL, winning the PFA Fans' Premier League

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29:30

25 Nov: 2016 Women's Cup of Nations & Gambia's Real...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2016/11/25

On this week's show, we talk about the 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, with the tournament at the half-way stage. We speak to the coach of Kenya, who played at the competition for the first time and, he tells us about the development of the game there. Gambian club Real de Banjul have been celebrating their 50th anniversary. Not many clubs in Africa get that far, so what does it take to give a club lasting stability? And Yaya Toure bounces back in stunning style at Manchester

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29:30

18 Nov: 2016 Women's Cup of Nations & former Bayern...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2016/11/18

On this week's show, we talk about the 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which begins this weekend in Cameroon. We have a report from Yaounde and hear from fans there. Also we speak to Francisca Ordega, striker with defending champions Nigeria. And we have the third and final part of our interview with Samuel Osei Kuffour, the former Ghana and Bayern Munich defender. This week he explains how his faith helped him to cope with the tragic death of his daughter in 2003.

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29:30

11 Nov: Sammy Kuffour Interview Part 2, African...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2016/11/10

On this week's show, we we talk about the end-of-year awards – can Algeria's Riyad Mahrez make it into the top three for the Ballon D'Or and Best Fifa Men's Player 2016 award?We have the second part of our interview with former Bayern Munich and Ghana defender Sammy Kuffour, talking about his football and his faith. This week he looks back at the heartbreak of losing the 1999 Uefa Champions League final, where Manchester United produced a stunning late comeback. And we ask whether Yaya Toure's

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29:30

04 Nov: Former Ghana international Sammy Kuffour &...

Planet Sport Football Africa ·

2016/11/03

On this week's show, we have the first part of a remarkable interview with former Bayern Munich and Ghana defender Sammy Kuffour, talking about his life, his faith and his early life in Kumasi, where he grew up in a poor family. We analyse listeners' predictions on the race in the English Premier League, and as Real Madrid's Gareth Bale becomes the world's best-paid player, will top Africans in Europe also benefit?

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