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On this week’s show we check on the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League , with qualifying for the finals complete. We contrast the level of prize money for the women’s competition with the men’s CAF Champions League. Also we hear from Nigeria and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi , on his great season so far, and on the big African contingent at Forest. And we have lots on the EPL and the Uefa...

On this week’s show we take a look at the last round of qualifiers for the AFCON , with Cameroon among those qualifying. And we speak to the most talked-about Nigeria player right now, Victor Boniface , who has won the German Bundesliga player of month award for August, after a great start at Bayer Leverkusen . Boniface has had a difficult journey, surviving potentially career-ending injuries, dro...

On this week’s show we pay tribute African football legend Salif Keita of Mali , who died at the age of 76. We look at why the Confederation of African Football have cancelled their broadcast deal with Qatari media group beIN Sports . Also we go to Cameroon as Africa’s highest-profile goalkeeper Andre Onana has returned to the Indomitable Lions. Plus lots on the EPL with Stuart.

On this week’s show we hear from Nigeria and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi on his football and his faith. Last weekend Awoniyi became the third African player in Premier League history to score in seven consecutive matches, with a brilliant goal on the break against Manchester United . Also, we ask what we can expect from Ghana ’s Mohamed Kudus , with his move to West Ham , and from Brig...

On this week’s show we focus is on sports science – an area where African football is lagging behind. GPS tracking systems are common in many parts of the world, and many countries have developed their football further through aspects of sports science such as diet and physiotherapy. We speak to Zimbabwean sports scientist Nicholas Munyonga , who says that sports science doesn’t have to be too com...

On this week’s show we take a look at the Africans playing in the Saudi Pro League, as the big-money league continues to attract interest, with Idah highlighting stars from the continent to have played there over the years. We have more on the Fifa Women’s World Cup, with the final on Sunday between England and Spain. And with the EPL back, Stuart assesses the opening weekend, and we also talk abo...

On this week’s show we focus on the Fifa Women’s World Cup , with the African teams all out now, after the continent’s best-ever tournament. We hear from South Africa defender Nomi Kgoale . Also lots on the EPL , as Stuart looks ahead to the new season, and he analyses the implications of the increased stoppage time, where referees will now give additional time matching the delays in the game

On this week’s show we we focus on the Fifa Women’s World Cup , with African teams shining. We hear from South Africa forward Thembi Kgatlana on their famous win over Italy. Also we check in on some of the African players who have moved to the EPL , and Stuart looks ahead to Sunday’s Community Shield , with Man City playing Arsenal . We also ask what to expect from Chelsea this season.

On this week’s show we focus on the Fifa Women’s World Cup, with Nigeria delighting the continent with a famous win over co-hosts Australia, while the other African teams are struggling. We speak to Osasu Obayiuwana who’s covering the World Cup. Also we analyse the surprise move of Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha to Turkish club Galatasaray from Crystal Palace. And we have Stuart on Kylian Mbapp...

On this week’s show we talk about Andre Onana ’s big move to Manchester United . We focus on the Fifa Women’s World Cup and assess the chances of newcomers Morocco , and we hear from South Africa coach Des Ellis . Plus Stuart on Riyad Mahrez ’s move to Saudi Arabia, and on Lionel Messi moving to the USA.

On this week’s show we take a look at the draw for the African qualifiers for the 2026 Fifa World Cup , with some very tough groups. With the Women’s World Cup a few days away we assess the chances of Nigeria and Zambia , and we hear from Zambia star Barbra Banda . Also we speak to Nigeria vice-captain William Troost-Ekong , who left English championship side Watford for struggling Salernitana on...