Planet Sport Football Africa

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 ta...

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 hi...

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 Leagu...

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 Eu...

On this week's show, we have interviews with two Nigerian stars. Jon Mikel Obi talks about some of the organisational mistakes that have affected Nigeria and the importance of being well-prepared throughout the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. And we speak to midfielder Ogenyi Onazi on his move from Italy to Turkey, and hear about his football and his faith. European Football Correspondent Stuart Weir t...

On this week's show we analyse the draw for the 2017 AFCON – it's Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Zimbabwe in the group of death, and we hear from Zimbabwe fans on a very difficult draw. The women's AFCON in Cameroon is just four weeks away. We have a special report from Cameroon on the preparations for the tournament. And we take a look at the English Premier League where Gambian Modou Barrow is im...

On this week's show we talk about the Senegal national team, as they made a winning start in the final qualifying round for the 2018 World Cup. We hear from striker Sadio Mane and a Senegalese journalist who feels that the Teranga Lions still lack team cohesion. As Nigeria beat Zambia in their opener, we talk to Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong, who looks back at winning an Olympic bronz...

On this week's show, as the final qualifying round for Africa for the 2018 World Cup is underway this weekend, we speak to fans in Ghana about their expectations. We have your views and comments on the question, does God mind who wins a football match, and what if both teams are praying for victory? Also, we talk about the EPL, with young Nigerian striker Isaac Success doing well for Watford.

On this week's show we speak to 1997 African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba of Nigeria. Ikpeba talks about Nigeria's current challenges and his faith. He says that he always prayed before matches, but that the prayers may not actually affect the result of the game. So does God mind who wins a football match or any sporting contest. And is it helpful to pray about the challenges that all we f...

On this week's show we delve into the controversy around Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure. As Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he won't pick Toure for the club until he apologises for comments made by his agent, will Toure play for City again? Also, we speak to Nigeria and Chelsea striker Victor Moses. After being loaned out for three years, Moses is establishing himself in the Chelsea squa...

On this week's show we talk about another one of Stuart's top 10 Africans to have played in the EPL - Togo's Emmanuel Adebayor. With the Rio Paralympics ending this weekend it's Japan's turn next to host the Olympic Games and the Paralympics in 2020. We find out a bit about what to expect in Japan. Also Stuart concludes his series on the looking at life of former Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

On this week's show we review the final games in 2017 AFCON qualifying – heartbreak for Sierra Leone, while Senegal qualified with a 100% record. Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure left out of Manchester City's squad for the Uefa Champions by manager Pep Guardiola – what's the way forward? And also we continue our look at the transfers involving African players in the top European leagues, as Nigeria d...

On this week's show reporter Oluwashina Okeleji takes a look at transfers involving African players in three of the European leagues in France, Belgium and Germany. Also we have a profile of one of the best Africans ever to have featured in the English Premier League, the Ghana midfielder Michael Essien. And Stuart Weir continues his series looking at life of former Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

On this week's show we reflect on Nigeria's performance in the men's football at the Rio Olympics, as they came away with a bronze medal. Also, with 2017 AFCON qualifiers on next weekend we speak to young Nigerian Victor Osimhen, who's been included in the Super Eagles squad. And in the EPL we look at how the big teams are shaping up as Kenya's Victor Wanyama is making an impact at Tottenham after...

On this week's show we go to the Olympics - Nigeria's dream of Olympic men's football gold ends, but they can still win bronze. We analyse the team's performance. Also we visit the Boulevard Olimpico – an area in downtown Rio that's been regenerated for the Olympics. It used to be a dangerous area and is now a popular place to follow the Olympics. We talk EPL as the Gambia's Modou Barrow puts up a...

On this week's show we talk about the 2016 Olympics and we analyse the performance of the African teams in the football competition, where Nigeria's men are the only team from the continent remaining. How far can they go? We look forward to the new EPL season that starts this weekend and ask fans in Kenya for their predictions on who will win this year's EPL title?

On this week's show we find out what the atmosphere is like in Rio de Janeiro as we hear from fans and Games volunteers on Copacabana Beach with the 2016 Olympic Games underway. It's also just a week to go to the start of the new English Premier League season and we catch up on the big transfers involving African players. And Stuart Weir continues his series on Sepp Blatter, looking at the former...

On this week's show we focus on the Rio Olympics. The women's football tournament starts on Wednesday, and the men's competition on Thursday. What can we expect from the African teams in Rio? Can Nigeria win men's gold for a second time? We continue discover the culture of Brazil, this week we go to the world-famous Copacabana beach. And while there are so many hopes of winning Olympic gold and ga...

On this week's show we catch up on the latest in the Caf Champions League - the group stage is already at the half-way stage and the Egyptian teams are not doing as well as expected, while the Southern African sides are off to a great start. It's just 3 weeks to the start of the EPL season, and Stuart profiles one of the best African players ever in the Premier League - Nigeria and Arsenal striker...

On this week's show we talk about the German Bundesliga. The reigning African Footballer of the Year, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, has made a huge impact with Borussia Dortmund in Germany, but overall, the presence of African players in the Bundesliga has not been so strong in recent years, unlike the days when the likes of Tony Yeboah and Jay-Jay Okocha sparkled in the Bundesliga. We speak to Germa...

On this week's show we look at the exciting news for African football fans that English Premier League champions Leicester City have agreed a deal with CSKA Moscow to sign Nigeria winger Ahmed Musa. Solomon has been talking to fans in Musa's home town of Jos. Also with the 2016 Rio Olympics just around the corner we speak to South Africa and Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe about the value of foot...

On this week's show we analyse the draw for the final stage of the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers for Africa. Group B is the so-called "Group of Death" with Cameroon, Algeria, Nigeria and Zambia. Senegal have a much easier-looking draw, and we talk to fans in Senegal. We catch up what's happening on the transfer market – Southampton have sold two African players - Sadio Mane to Liverpool and Victo...

On this week's show we talk about the Nigeria national team – as things are not well for the Super Eagles, we speak to recalled defender Kenneth Omeruo, who was part of the 2013 Nations Cup-winning team, on the frustrations of missing out on two editions of the Nations Cup. And Stuart has the first part of a profile of one of Africa's all-time greats, Didier Drogba.

On this week's show we go to Sierra Leone and find out about the new-found optimism in football there, as the Leone Stars have a chance of making it to the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in over 20 years. We speak to Nigeria international defender Gbenga Arokoyo, who plays in Turkey. Arokoyo talks about his struggles, his faith and issues with the Nigeria national team. Also, with...

On this week's show we pay tribute to former Nigeria coach and captain Stephen Keshi, who died this week at the age of 54. Also we analyse the latest round of qualifiers for the 2017 AFCON as we hear Zimbabwe following the Warriors' qualification and from South Africa goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune, after Bafana Bafana failed to reach the finals. And we talk about Euro 2016 and point out a few player...