Planet Sport Football Africa

On this week’s show we take a look at the African players who helped Bayer Leverkusen to a sensational first-ever German Bundesliga title.Also we analyse the record revenues and viewership figures for the 2023 AFCON.And we speak to Emmanuel Agbadou, an Ivorian defender who plays for Reims in France, on his football and his faith. Plus of course, Stuart on the dramatic Uefa Champi

On this week’s show we take a look at the women’s football tournament at the Paris Olympics, with Nigeria and Zambia qualifying to represent Africa.We also talk about the CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, which is underway in Morocco.And we speak to much-travelled Kenya defender Joseph Okumu, currently playing in France.Plus Stuart with lots on the Uefa Champions League and the

On this week’s show we ask if football is a religion. We speak to Omar Beckles, the chair of the English Professional Footballers Association. Beckles talks about his Christian faith, and how it brings him stability amid the instability of being a professional player. Stuart looks at the similarities between football and religion. Also we talk about Cameroon’s new coach, Belgia

On this week’s show we focus on the Gambia and hear from Ablie Jallow, who scored the Scorpions first-ever AFCON goal, at the 2021 edition. Jallow looks back at a disappointing time at the recent 2023 edition. Plus a look at what lies ahead for the Gambia, with coach Tom Saintfiet having left. Also we catch up on the international friendlies, as Egypt unveiled a new 90,000-seater

On this week’s show we go to Ghana and catch up on the African Games, which end this Sunday in Accra. We also look at the fallout of Ghana’s group-stage exit at the AFCON, which has seen Otto Addo returning as Black Stars coach.Plus Stuart on the FA Cup and on the longest-ever VAR review in the EPL.

On this week’s show we go deeper into the story that the Cameroon Football Federation has suspended 62 players from the domestic league for double identification or age fraud. What are the causes, and what are the solutions?Also we take a look at life after football, as many top players have wasted their income. We hear from former Arsenal and Togo star Emmanuel Adebayor, who inv

On this week’s show we go to Morocco and catch up on the mood there, with the national team suffering an early exit at the AFCON, and with Wydad Casablanca getting knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage last weekend.Also we ask whether Jose Peseiro should have continued as Nigeria coach, and Stuart looks at the future of Manchester United, with the recent developm

On this week’s show we catch up on the qualifiers for the women’s football tournament at this year’s Paris Olympics, with Zambia denying Ghana a place in the final qualifying round in a thrilling tie.We hear from former South Africa women’s captain Amanda Dlamini on what it’s like to play at the Olympics.Also we take a look at interesting comments made by former Real Madr

On this week’s show we continue to look back at the 2023 AFCON as Emerse Fae has been appointed as Cote D’Ivoire coach on a permanent deal after leading the Elephants to the title. We ask how he is likely to get on, and we analyse Egypt’s decision to appoint their all-time top goalscorer Hossam Hassan as coach.Plus, with the qualifiers for the women’s football tournament at

On this week’s show we look back at a fantastic Africa Cup of Nations, with hosts Cote D’Ivoire winning the tournament against all the odds.We ask which teams played the best football overall, we assess the use of the VAR at the tournament, and we speak to Nigeria forward Terem Moffi on finishing runners-up.Also Stuart on Manchester United’s improved form in the EPL.