Planet Sport Football Africa

On this week's show we analyse the good news that it's now official that the FIFA World Cup will have nine African teams when the tournament expands from 32 teams to 48 from 2026 onwards. Will this increase the chances of Africa finally winning the World Cup? We have an interview with Nigeria and Watford striker Isaac Success, on his first season at the EPL club. And with Chelsea and Tottenham tak...

On this week's show we focus on the 2017 CAF Champions League, with the group stage underway this weekend. We look at who might make it the quarter-finals. As the story of Ghanaian Sulley Muntari recieving racist abuse in Italy has dominated the headlines in African football, we ask if Fifa is doing enough to combat racism, and we hear from fans in Ghana. Also analysis on the EPL and we look at th...

On this week's show we speak to Leicester City's Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi on his football and his faith. Ndidi, who's only 20, has had a great debut season with the Foxes. Ndidi tells us about the African players at Leicester and tells us who he thinks is the funniest. We have your thoughts on who's been the best African in the EPL this season, and we assess the race to become English cha...

On this week's show we find out about football in the Central African Republic, one of Africa's poorest nations, and a country recovering from war. Despite the challenges in the country, the CAR has come close to a first ever qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations and defender Franklin Anzite is dreaming of making it to the 2019 Nations Cup. And as Chelsea's N'golo Kante took the English PFA...

On this week's show we talk to Nigeria and Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi on the problems at the club. The Gunners have only three wins in nine league games, and chances of a top-four finish look slim. Has Iwobi heard anything about the future of manager Arsene Wenger? Surprises in the CAF Confederation Cup, as teams from Swaziland, Uganda and Gabon reach the expanded group stage – is this a sign that...

On this week's show we discuss the tension between flair and tactics in football. Flair is fine, but does it always bring results? We hear from three international players known for their amazing skills on the pitch, Ghana’s1978 African Footballer of the Year Abdul Razak, Nigeria’s Jay Jay Okocha and the 2007 Fifa World Footballer of the Year, the Brazilian midfielder, Kaka. And listeners share th...

On this week's show we hear from Cameroon coach Hugo Broos on the Indomitable Lions’ memorable win at AFCON 2017 and their plans for the Confederations Cup in Russia in June. 1978 African Footballer of the Year Abdul Razak recalls Ghana’s win at the 1978 Cup of Nations when he was crowned “Golden Boy” for his golden goal against Algeria and Stuart Weir continues his series on legends of African fo...

On this week's show we focus on positive developments in Sierra Leone, as better times could be ahead. Also we speak to Nigera midfielder John Ogu, who tells us how things are at his club in Israel. We look at the race for promotion to the EPL, with Newcastle United still on top of the Championship, and several African players in with a chance of going up. And in a fascinating piece of history, St...

On this week's show we focus on the CAF Champions League, with the 16 places in the expanded group stage having been decided. Only one West African team made it – why is that? Giants TP Mazembe were knocked out, we speak to fans of the club. Also your comments on the new CAF president Ahmad from Madagascar, and we go to the EPL, where managers at struggling clubs continue to be shown no mercy.

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...

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 pa...

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,...

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 A...

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 E...

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 t...

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 t...

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...

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 r...

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...

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 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.

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...

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.

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 Amune...

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 Mahr...