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This week it’s all about the Fifa World Cup again as Morocco exit at the quarter-final stage, bringing Africa’s World Cup to an end. We talk about Egypt ’s controversial defeat to Argentina , and Cape Verde ’s wonderful World Cup debut. And Stuart on some of the fallen World Cup giants.

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup as we’re well into the knockout stage, with Morocco the first African team through to the Round of 16 and with late goals costing Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo and South Africa. Plus Stuart on the refereeing at the tournament and on how penalties are being taken.

Besides football, a whole lot of activities take place around the World Cup – friendships, events, tourism and also faith activities. Andy Searles is a pastor at a church near Orlando in Florida, and he’s chaplain for MLS side Orlando City, chaplains work with players and teams giving support. Steve Vickers asked Andy about what he’s doing at the WC and how he’s seen football change over the years...

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup as we’re into the third week, with Morocco, Cote D’Ivoire and South Africa the first of the African teams to make it to the knockout stage.   Ghana and Egypt look set to join them, and we assess the fortunes of the continent’s representatives.    We hear from fans in Ghana , and also Belgium winger Jeremy Doku on his football and his faith.

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup as we’re into the second week, with a great showing from the African teams in the first round of group games. We hear from Ghana, where the Black Stars beat Panama in their opener, and we look at the memorable draws that Cape Verde and DR Congo achieved. And we have a fan’s view on the experience of being at the tournament.

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup, as it’s non-stop action all the way to the 19th of next month. We take a look at the opening games for the African teams, and we hear from South Africa goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams.  And we talk about the oldest and youngest players at the World Cup, the managers, and we ask who will win the World Cup?

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup , kicking off next week in the USA, Canada and Mexico. We catch up on the preparations for the African teams , and also ask what we should be expecting from the African sides at this expanded edition of the tournament.  Also we go to DR Congo , with the country qualifying for the first time in 52 years, we hear how football has united children affecte...

With the Fifa World Cup just around the corner, we have something special on how football brings people together, how uniting people is part of the beautiful game, and the excitement around DR Congo’s first qualification since 1974. Beacon of Hope is a Christian ministry in Bunia in Eastern DRC, for widows and children affected by the ethnic violence in the region in recent years. Dr Bagamba Araal...

This week we talk about the CAF Champions League , with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa winning a second title. We take a look at the World Cup squads for the African teams, with Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Antoine Semenyo among the stars set to feature. As the European season comes to an end, we’re taking a look at some of the top African players around Europe this season, and...

This week we analyse the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with Ghana together with Cote d’Ivoire in Group C.   We talk about the CAF Champions League final , with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa holding a slender 1-0 lead over Morocco’s AS FAR ahead of the second leg in Rabat on Sunday.   As the European season comes to an end, we’re taking a look at some of the top African pl...

This week we look ahead to the CAF Champions League final, with the first leg on this Sunday as South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns host Morocco’s AS FAR . With the Fifa World Cup getting ever closer, we look at the many challenges for fans in Africa that make it difficult to travel to the US for the tournament, including visas and ticket prices. We look at the top African players in the EPL th...

This week we talk about the confirmed dates for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations , which is going ahead despite repeated rumours of the tournament being moved to 2028. We preview the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final, with USM Alger hosting Zamalek of Egypt. As the European season comes to an end, we’re taking a look at some of the top African players around Europe this season, and we’re...

This week we analyse the agreement between CAF and UEFA aimed at strengthening collaboration, growth and development of football across Europe and Africa . As the European season comes to an end, we’re taking a look at some of the top African players around Europe this season, and we’re going to France this week, where Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare has done well at Lens , and is being linked to...

This week we catch up on the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League, as Mamelodi Sundowns are now the top-ranked club in Africa. As a CAF delegation was in Uganda this week to meet with 2027 AFCON co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, should we listen to rumours that the tournament might be postponed? Also we look at African stars in Germany, as Nicolas Jackson won the Bundesliga title with Bayern...

This week we have our thoughts on Carlos Queiroz becoming new Ghana coach ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup – will it work? We wrap up the action from the CAF African Schools Football Championship , held in Zimbabwe . Also we take a look at football in Libya , with Aliou Cisse stepping down as Libya national team coach, while highly-rated South African Rhulani Mokoena has been appointed coach of to...

This week we have lots from Zimbabwe, with the country hosting the fourth edition of the CAF African Schools Football Championship , which has an array of developmental courses and workshops happening alongside the action on the pitch. We speak to DR Congo great Lomana LuaLua , who was at the tournament coaching youngsters. Also, analysis as CAF president Patrice Motsepe visits both Senegal and Mo...

This week we talk about DR Congo ’s qualification for the Fifa World Cup , as Africa will have 10 teams at the tournament this year. Also we ask if Ghana made the right decision to fire Black Stars manager Otto Addo , 72 days before the start of the World Cup. We take a look at the fourth edition of the CAF African Schools Football Championship , which kicks off on Monday in Harare. And Stuart on...

This week we talk more about the 2025 AFCON final saga, as the Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed receipt of Senegal’ s appeal, while CAF has updated its website with Morocco now the winners, following their successful appeal to CAF. We catch up on the Caf Champions League , with both Egyptian clubs – Al Ahly and Pyramids - knocked out at the quarter-final stage. And we talk about Mohame...

This week we analyse the dramatic ruling that saw Morocco declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after CAF overturned the result of the controversial final. As the Senegalese Football Federation has gone to the Court of Arbitration for Sport we ask was it correct for CAF to override the law that the referee’s decision is final – and we speak to a sports lawyer who explains why CAF...

This week we ask whether Morocco made the right decision to part company with national team coach Walid Regragui less than four months before the World Cup , with Regragui having come to close to winning the AFCON earlier this year. We talk about the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League , with a massive increase in prize money not only for the winners, but for all participating teams. We loo...

This week we analyse the possible reasons for the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations , with the tournament moved at short notice to July and August. Also we look ahead to the quarter-finals of the Caf Champions League , with defending champions Pyramids facing AS FAR of Morocco . We talk about 20-year-old Senegal defender Mamadou Sarr, who got his first EPL start for Chelsea in...

This week we talk about Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen , as Manchester United former first-team coach Benni McCarthy says that the club did not try to sign Osimhen because of the Africa Cup of Nations schedule. We analyse the mega-transfer in terms of moves on the continent that saw Senegal international Mamadou Lamine Camara joining Al Ahli Tripoli in Libya , when many were expecting a move to Eu...

This week it’s a packed show, as we catch up on the quarter-final draw for the CAF Champions League. We also talk about CAF president Patrice Motsepe ’s plan of expanding the AFCON to 28 teams, and whether the 2027 AFCON will be delayed. We look at the pending case at Fifa where Nigeria allege that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during Africa's 2026 World Cup play-offs . Can the Super Eagles...

This week we look ahead to the conclusion of the group stage of the CAF Champions League this weekend, with five quarter-final spots to be decided. We assess the moves of some top Africa stars across Europe, with Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman finally leaving Atalanta in Italy to join Atletico Madrid in Spain . Also Ivorian winger Simon Adingra being loaned by Sunderland to Monaco in France . And...

This week we take a look ahead to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations , on next month in Morocco . Also we talk about African football history – how much of the continent’s history has not been documented. We find out about a new book about Enyimba of Nigeria and their CAF Champions League triumphs in 2003 and 2004, from author and regular PSFA contributor Solace Chukwu. And we talk about the b...