Planet Sport Football Africa

On this week's show we take a look at Italy as a destination for African footballers. We speak to Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong, who’s moved to Udinese. How good is football in Italy, and can Juventus win the Champions League this season? Also are Manchester City starting to assert their authority in the EPL?

On this week's show we talk to Cameroon’s Andre Onana, one of Africa’s most successful goalkeepers – the first-choice keeper for Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam. He tells us about his career, and his hopes to move to the EPL. And we ask why there are so few African goalkeepers who’ve done well in Europe at the top clubs. And is Mohamed Salah one of several top players suffering from World Cup burnout?

On this week's show we take a look at football in Algeria. After being the standout African team at the 2014 World Cup, Algeria have had two disappointing Nations Cups, and they failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup. We speak to France-based midfielder Mehdi Abeid. Plus a look at the EPL, where we have Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool tied at the top. And we ask if Liverpool’s Mohamed...

On this week's show we talk about the domestic leagues across Africa and compare them to the EPL and other top leagues. What has made the top European leagues so successful, and what needs to be done to improve things in Africa? We speak to fans in Ghana. Also, we have your views on whether Mohamed Salah deserved to win the Goal of the Year award at the Fifa awards. And we reflect on last weekend’...

On this week's show we talk about the Fifa Football Awards, as there were many debatable outcomes there. We’re down to the last four in the Caf Champions League, with Primeiro de Agosto of Angola the surprise team there. We talk about football in India, and hear from a Zimbabwean playing there. Plus our thoughts on this weekend’s big game in England, as Chelsea play Liverpool. And Gabon’s Pierre-E...

On this week's show we get stuck into the Uefa Champions League – with the group stage underway, will we get a non-Spanish winner? What influence will Cristiano Ronaldo have at Juventus? And who are the African stars to look out for? We have your comments on whether Arsenal can get a top-four finish in the EPL, and we have the third and final part of our interview with Samuel Osei Kuffour, the for...

On this week's show we speak to Nigeria and Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi. Iwobi tells us about his expectations with new manager Unai Emery. Plus we have your views on how easy it is to buy football merchandise of clubs in your country, and Stuart gives his thoughts on progress of the African players who moved in the August transfer in the EPL.

This week’s show comes to you from the Amex Stadium in Brighton in the UK, and Steve highlights the huge array of merchandise that Brighton and other EPL clubs have on offer. We talk about the benefits of clubs marketing themselves well, and why most African clubs are way behind in this area. And we have part two of our interview with Ghana’s Samuel Kuffour, who tells us about the heartbreak of lo...

On this week's show we focus on young African players who dream of going to Europe. It’s a difficult path, but we speak to 19-year-old Gambian Modou Lamin Marong, who went to Sweden hoping to get signed. We speak to Swansea fans about the contribution of African players in recent seasons, and as DRC winger Yanick Bolasie is out of favour at Everton and has been loaned to Aston Villa in the Champio...

On this week's show we have reflections on Senegal’s campaign at this year’s Fifa World Cup. The Teranga Lions were agonisingly close to making it to the second round, and sports journalists in Senegal tell us that they are right behind the team. Also, Stuart gives his thoughts on the pressure on Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, and we go to our archives to an interview with Samuel Osei Ku...

On this week's show we talk about the Cameroon national team, as big names Clarence Seedorf and Patrick Kluivert have been appointed coaches of the Indomitable Lions. We have a special report from Cameroon, and we hear from Seedorf, and we hear that not all fans are in favour of the move. Also, lots to talk about in the EPL, and we find out about an Africa-born manager at newly promoted Wolves.

On this week's show we talk about women's football, and speak to three-time African player of the year, Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria. We ask her whether women's football is progressing in Africa, and why she decided to move from England to play in China. Also, former England under-21 international Saido Berahino has been cleared to play for Burundi, we ask if this was a good move. And it's a brand-ne...

On this week's show we focus on the issue of players choosing which nation to represent. We speak to Nigeria right-back Tyronne Ebuehi, who committed to play for the Super Eagles rather than the Netherlands, and made it to Nigeria's World Cup squad. We ask how important is this factor of national teams getting players of mixed parentage to choose their country, and if players with mixed parentage...

On this week's show we get an update on the preparations for the 2019 AFCON, which is 10 months away, with Cameroon the hosts. We hear about progress being made at the stadiums. Also we talk about the 2022 Fifa World Cup, which will be hosted by Qatar. The bidding process was controversial, as the country is so hot, and as it has no football history of note. Stuart has been to Qatar several times...

On this week's show we have reflections on a great 2018 Fifa World Cup, and we go back to the 1994 World Cup when Nigeria had one of the most exciting African squads ever. They lost to Italy in the second round, but Augustine Eguavoen, a defender in the team, feels that it could have been a different story. Also we talk about Riyad Mahrez's move to Manchester City.

On this week's show we have reflections on a great Fifa World Cup, as France play Croatia in the final on Sunday. Stuart looks at the players in the France team who have African roots. Also your thoughts on how the African referees have done there in Russia, and away from the World Cup, Solomon gives his thoughts on CAF's decision to ban 11 referees. And we have the third part of our series with B...

On this week's show we analyse Africa's disastrous World Cup and we ask what has gone wrong. Also Stuart assesses whether VAR is proving to be a success at the World Cup. And we have the second part of our series with Brazil World Cup-winner Kaka, on his football and his faith.

So it's a disastrous World Cup for Africa as all of the African teams have gone out at the group stage for the first time since 1982. No more African interest, and we ask what has gone wrong. Also we look ahead to the Round of 16 games, we talk about the VAR, and we begin a series with Brazil World Cup-winner Kaka, on his football and his faith.

This week's show is all about the 2018 Fifa World Cup. Senegal are looking the best of the African teams so far, and we assess what has been overall a rather poor showing early on from the continent, with Egypt and Morocco out already. Also we ask whether the VAR is working well at the tournament, and Stuart concludes his series on Africa's history at the World Cup. And we hear from former Ivory C...

On this week's show, we continue to focus on the 2018 Fifa World Cup, with the tournament finally underway in Russia. We talk to Nigeria striker Simy Nwankwo, who's unexpectedly found his way into the squad and is enjoying seeing his dream come true. Also we chat about our most memorable World Cup games, and away from the World Cup, we go to Ghana and get reaction to the corruption scandal that's...

On this week's show we continue our build-up to the 2018 Fifa World Cup, and we ask the big question – who will win the tournament. We give our views, and we hear from fans in Kenya. And we have the third part of Stuart's series on the history of Africa the World Cup.

On this week's show, we continue our build-up to the 2018 Fifa World Cup, and today we assess the chances of the three North African teams – who will do best out of Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia? Also, Stuart continues his series on Africa's history at the World Cup. And away from the World Cup, we talk to Ghana and Newcastle winger Christian Atsu.

On this week's show, we start our build-up to the 2018 Fifa World Cup, and today we assess the chances of Nigeria and Senegal. Also, Stuart begins a series on Africa's history at the World Cup.

On this week's show we focus on life after football. Many African footballers have hit hard times after retiring from the game, and we hear about a conference that was held in Cameroon on the transition of footballers into life after their playing days are over. And the EPL season ends with Egypt's Mohamed Salah breaking records with Liverpool.

On this week's show, as the 2018 World Cup is getting closer, we ask when will an African team win the World Cup. Will it ever happen? No African team has ever gone beyond the quarter-finals, so will one team go all the way one day? Also, as Yaya Toure leaves Manchester City, we ask where he might go next.