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Super Sundowns stumble against Dortmund while winless Wydad get knocked out by Juventus. Your African Club World Cup round up is back. Hosts: Ali Howorth #Sundowns #wydad #dortmund #juventus #fifa #clubworldcup #worldcup Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Duration: 22:48 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Youcef Belaïli's magic touch was enough to see Espérance beat LAFC and earn their first points of the Club World Cup. Hosts: Ali Howorth #esperace #lafc #fifa #clubworldcup #worldcup Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Duration: 12:06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we give you our headlines after the first round of the FIFA Club World Cup. We start off by praising Wydad who showed guts in their 2-0 loss to Man City, big up Al Ahly who have a crunch clash coming up against Palmeiras, and we go to the mailbag where the Yellow Nation tell us why they are optimistic of Sundowns chances against Dortmund, while also cracking a few jokes at the...

Mamelodi Sundowns got the job done, beating Korean side Ulsan HD in a sweaty, stormy Orlando. Africa has their first victory at the FIFA Club World Cup!!! Host: Alasdair Howorth #fifacwc #sundowns #ulsan Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Sundowns break narrative 04:00 - Teboho Mokoena is the...

Wydad Casablanca begin their FIFA Club World campaign against Premier League powerhouse Manchester City on Wednesday and the Moroccans will need something special to pull off an almighty upset against Pep Guardiola's men. Wydad's domestic form hasn't been great as they finished third in the Botola Pro 1 this season, but their passionate supporters will be hoping for a shock upset. Host: Alasdair H...

South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will have to run the gauntlet if they are to emerge from the "group of death" at the FIFA Club World Cup. They begin their campaign on Tuesday when Masandawana come up against South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai know that securing a victory in Orlando will be vital if they harbour any aspirations of making the KO rounds as they are part of Group F that also includ...

Tunisian giants Esperance opened their FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 defeat against Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo in Philadelphia on Monday night. Flamengo were impressive in their opener, with Esperance struggling to keep pace with the Copa Libertadores holders. Host: Alasdair Howorth #fifacwc #esperance #flamengo Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us...

The FIFA Club World Cup has kicked off in the US, and Egyptian-giants Al Ahly shared the spoils with home team Inter Miami in a gripping goalless draw. Our very own Alasdair Howorth was on the ground witnessing all the drama, and how the Kings of Cairo under their new coach, Jose Riveiro, could have taken victory against Lionel Messi and co, had Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet scored his first half penal...

Taraji are here to play. Espérance come into the Club World Cup revived after a strong end to the season but do they have what it takes to get out of a tough group? Espérance legend Radhi Jaidi joins the pod to discuss his former side's chances in America Host: Ali Howorth Guest: Radhi Jaidi (AFCON, CAF Champions League and CAF Cup winner) #esperance #tunisia #clubworldcup #chelsea #flamengo #lafc...

Step aside Leo Messi, Emam Ashour is here. Al Ahly have recruited well and are coming into the Club World Cup with new stars a new coach and a new energy. But can they get out of their group with Inter Miami, Palmeiras and Porto? Host: Ali Howorth Guest: Amr Fahmy (Egyptian football expert) #alahly #messi #clubworldcup #worldcup #football #intermiami #palmeiras #porto Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast...

Pyramids FC are the new kings of African club football after they beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 on aggregate in the CAF Champions League final. The Egyptians have reached the summit of continental football in a short space of time and now look poised to be one of the dominant forces in Africa. Host: Zayn Nabbi Guest: Lorenz Köhler (SA football expert) #sundowns #pyramids TotalEnergiesCAFCL #Pyramids...

In this very special episode we are joined by journalist and producer Sammy Mncwabe who breaks down the growth of women's football after attending the epic UEFA Champions League women's final in Lisbon. The investment in women's football has seen it lift off in Europe, and the most recent final that saw Arsenal upset Barcelona was another testament to that. Host: Zayn Nabbi Guest: Sammy Mncwabe (A...

There can be only one, and this weekend we will see who will be crowned kings of African club football. Pyramids FC host South African juggernaut Mamelodi Sundowns in Cairo and the home team have the slightest of edges after their 1-1 draw in Pretoria. Pyramids are on the cusp of something remarkable and in the space of 7-short years could have reached the summit of the CAF Champions League. Sundo...

It's the final countdown as we build up to the first leg of the 2025 CAF Champions League final between South African powerhouse Mamelodi Sundowns and Egyptian newcomers Pyramids FC this weekend. Loftus is set to be a sea of yellow as the "Brazilians" host the first leg and look for a crucial home win ahead of the return leg in Cairo. Pyramids have a number of injuries ahead of the game, and a con...

The most remarkable country to have ever qualified for the AFCON are back. Ali sat down to chat with Stefano Cusin, the coach who masterminded the Comoros return to Africa's biggest stage. Hosts: Ali Howorth Guest: Stefano Cusin (Comoros head coach) #AFCON #Morocco #Comoros #football Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show N...

The WAFCON is just two months away but are Banyana Banyana ready to defend their title? Goalkeeper Kaylin Swart joins the pod to discuss the status of South Africa ahead of the tournament. Hosts: Ali Howorth, Courtney Freese Guest: Kaylin Swart (WAFCON winning goalkeeper) #banyanabanyana #superfalcons #wafcon #football Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Fac...

The table is set for the CAF CL final where we will see South African juggernaut Sundowns come up against the immovable Pyramids from Egypt. In this episode we review the semis and look at the path that has got both teams to the summit of African football Host: Zayn Nabbi Guest: Maher Mezahi (Africa Five-a-side podcast) #OrlandoPirates #Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AlAhlytv #Pyramids Follow us on...

It's do or die in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup, and we bring you the latest news and analysis about what to expect in this weekend's second leg semis. Pyramids and Al Ahly will be hosting Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns respectivly in Cairo after nil-nil draws in SA, and the slenderest of margins will see success this Friday. Host: Zayn Nabbi Guest: Lorenz Köhler (Sout...

The CAF Champions League semis are here and it's a North vs South showdown. Hosts: Zayn Nabbi, Ali Howorth, Amr Fahmy (Egyptian football expert) #OrlandoPirates #Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AlAhlytv #Pyramids Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Mamelodi Sundowns vs Al Ahly 20:40 - Orlando Pi...

The CAF Champions League Quarter Finals finished up with Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Al Ahly and Pyramids all advancing to the next stage. Hosts: Zayn Nabbi, Ali Howorth #OrlandoPirates #Sundowns #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #AlAhlytv #pyramids Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes 00:00 - Intro 03:59 - Orlando Pirate...

Kenyan football is back! Or is it? Find out as Kenyan football journalist Eric Njiru joins the pod to talk all things Kenya. Panel: Ali Howorth (host), Eric Njiru (Kenya football expert) #kenya #football #caf #mashemejiderby Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Mashemeji Derby 08:48 - New FKF b...

It's fiery pod, as the OTW team interrogate how South Africa fielded an ineligible player against the Crocodiles of Lesotho, and how this blunder could now cost Bafana three points if found guilty. We also look at Group B, the most exciting in Africa's FIFA World Cup Qualifying, North Africa's dominance and predict which Cinderella teams could make it to the North American party. Panel: Zayn Nabbi...

Now that the dust has settled on the recent CAF Congress in Cairo we speak with the chair of the South African Football Journalists' Association (SAFJA) and host of the newly minted podcast African Football Connect Velile Mnyandu about some of the big headlines from the event. While CAF President Patrice Motsepe was voted in unopposed, African football legend Samuel Eto'o managed to break into the...

Zayn and Alasdair are joined by Ghanaian football expert Gary Al-Smith to chat about Aliou Cisse's move to Libya, Benni McCarthy's Kenyan adventure and Samuel Eto'o's bid for the CAF ExCo Host: Zayn Nabbi, Alasdair Howorth Guest: Gary Al-Smith #afcon #football #benni #premierleague #senegal #kenya Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle...

In this podcast our hosts respond to Jamie Carragher's comments and discuss whether or not we should be listening to European pundits. Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Courtney Freese #afcon #euros #liverpool #carragher Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.