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This week we continue to look back at the 2025 AFCON , with so many talking points, including the sanctions handed by CAF to Senegal and Morocco following the chaotic final. We look at the rise of local coaches – as they have now won four editions of the AFCON in a row. Also, CAF president Patrice Motsepe spoke about the importance of good stadiums and of good pitches for future AFCON hosts – who...

This week we review the 2025 AFCON – there was the most controversial final ever, but there were record revenues from an otherwise successful tournament. We go to Morocco and find how fans feel about star striker Brahim Diaz missing the penalty that would have given the Atlas Lions the trophy. We delve into the decision to reduce the AFCON to once every four years from 2028, and to introduce an an...

This week we’re looking ahead to the AFCON final, with hosts Morocco playing Senegal on Sunday. We assess the strengths of both teams, and we hear from former South Africa captain Dean Furman . Also we go to Lagos to get reaction after the Super Eagles lost on penalties to Morocco , having impressed throughout the tournament. Plus Stuart on the EPL and on coach Xabi Alonso ’s departure from Real M...

This week we’re in Rabat at the AFCON , as we look ahead to the quarter-finals – no small teams making it into the last eight this time around, as the top-ranked teams are through. We talk about the fallout between Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen and teammate Ademola Lookman – could this affect their performance against Algeria on Saturday? Plus Stuart on the EPL as Man United fire Ruben Amorim .

This week we’re in Casablanca and Rabat at the AFCON , as we look ahead to the knockout stage and get a feel of the sights and sounds of Morocco . With Nigeria and Algeria winning all three games in the group stage, who are the main contenders for glory. Plus Stuart on the EPL and a look at how much difference a world-class goalkeeper can make to a team.

This week we assess the early stages of the 2025 AFCON , with hosts Morocco making a winning start and good wins too for Senegal, Algeria and Tunisia. We also analyse the controversial decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years from 2028, rather than every two years. Plus Stuart on the EPL ahead of a busy period.

This week we look ahead to the 2025 AFCON, starting in Morocco on Sunday. We go to Casablanca and find out about the expectations of fans of the host nation. We also pick out some of the teams that we think are top contenders for the title, and we highlight some of the star players to watch. And away from the AFCON we have Stuart on the EPL and whether Mohamed Salah will play again for Liverpool a...

This week we start looking ahead to the 2025 AFCON , and we ask what we can expect in Morocco – can they build on the success of the 2023 edition? We also look at the growing appeal of the tournament beyond Africa. We catch up on the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup – how many of the African teams can we expect to make it to the knockout stage? Plus Stuart on Mohamed Salah ’s spectacular fallout w...

This week we dig into the controversy in football in Cameroon, as Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto'o fired national team coach Marc Brys three weeks ahead of the AFCON. We also look at FIFA’s decision to allow clubs to hold on to their AFCON players up to a week before the start of the tournament. We catch up on the first two matchdays in the CAF Champions League , as Morocco’s RS...

This week we look back at the CAF Women’s Champions League, as AS FAR of Morocco won a second title. We also assess the 48-team F IFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup , as the African teams put up a good showing. We look at the ins and outs of Arsena l ending their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda . And we talk about schools football, as qualifiers for the fourth edition of the CAF African Sc...

This week we talk about Achraf Hakimi winning the African Footballer of the Year award, capping off an amazing year for the Moroccan star. We analyse the World Cup play-offs, as Nigeria miss out again and DR Congo make it to the inter-continental play-offs. We catch up on the Fifa U17 World Cup , and the CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt. Plus Stuart on the EPL , as Pep Guardiola reached 1000...

This week we talk about the World Cup play-offs, as Nigeria play DR Congo on Sunday for a place in the inter-continental play-offs. We catch up on the Fifa U17 World Cup , where Morocco beat New Caledonia 16-0 in a group game, in a record-breaking scoreline. Also the latest on the CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt , with debutants ASEC Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire among the teams making good start...

This week we look ahead to the CAF Women’s Champions League , which starts on Saturday in Egypt, with some new names there and some more established ones too. We analyse the draw for the CAF Men’s Champions League, with reigning champions Pyramids of Egypt and Confederation Cup winners RS Berkane of Morocco in the same group. We catch up on the FIFA U17 men’s World Cup , with many of the African t...

This week we catch up on the teams that have made the group stage of the CAF Champions League , as South Africa’s Orlando Pirates missed out. Also we go to Morocco and find out about the Mohammed VI Football Academy , a key factor in Morocco’s success in winning the Fifa Under-20 World Cup . We look ahead to the Fifa U-17 Men’s World Cup , which starts on Monday in Qatar. And Alex Iwobi has become...

This week we talk about Morocco ’s success in winning the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in Chile , becoming the second African team to win the trophy. Also, Achraf Hakimi heads the 10-man shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year award. We look at the main contenders.  We speak to Nigeria and Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka , on life in London and on missing Joane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo , who l...

This week we talk World Cup qualifying as the games concluded with Cape Verde claiming a historic maiden qualification, and with Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, South Africa and Ghana also making it in the last round of matches. We analyse the action and also take a look at the play-offs. Also, Morocco are through to the final of the Under-20 World Cup , and they will become the second African team to win...

This week we talk World Cup qualifying as Egypt and Algeria book their spots, while Ghana are almost there and Cape Verde ’s possible maiden qualification will go down to the final day. Also, CAF has announced a return to profitability after several years of losses – we look at the details. And former England striker Gary Lineker has apologised to Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen after questioning h...

This week we talk World Cup qualifying as South Africa have been docked three points, leaving Group C wide open. With Morocco hosting the AFCON in December and co-hosting the World Cup in 2030, three people are reported to have died as hundreds of young protesters have taken to the streets across Morocco to protest against the cost of the tournaments. And as Angola fire coach Pedro Goncalves , we...

This week we analyse the Ballon d’Or awards, as Mohamed Salah took fourth place behind Ousmane Dembele , and Achraf Hakimi was sixth – did they deserve higher rankings? Also, as Luca Zidane , the son of France legend Zinedine Zidane , has switched his international allegiance from France to Algeria , we ask whether Zinedine Zidane could have been the best African player ever. And with Nigeria forw...

This week we talk about the scoring exploits of Borussia Dortmund’s Guinean forward Serhou Guirassy , who’s continued his outstanding form into this new season. Also we look at the new FIFA anti-racism panel , which includes African football legends George Weah, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Khalilou Fadiga and Mercy Akide – will it succeed in fighting racism in the game. And we talk about you...

This week we catch up on the drama of the latest World Cup qualifiers in Africa, as Cape Verde are a win away from qualifying, Cameroon and Nigeria are in trouble, and North African teams are impressing. Also we talk about VAR in Africa. Outside of North Africa, only Mauritania is using the technology. We look at the prospects for the continent. And Stuart on the EPL and the Uefa Champions League...

This week we take a look at some of the big transfers made on deadline day – how will Yoane Wissa do at Newcastle , what about Wolves signing Nigeria striker Tolu Arokodare , and we talk about Senegal and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson joining Bayern Munich on loan. Also, with the latest rounds of World Cup qualifiers underway we hear from Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees on what it takes for smaller...

This week we’re at the CHAN again, the African Nations Championship in East Africa. It’s Morocco against Madagascar in the final this Saturday, as all three co-hosts went out at the quarter-final stage - Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. We look ahead to the final and assess the tournament. We also look at Sudan ’s success story as they reached the semi-finals with their Ghanaian coach Kwesi Appiah . An...

This week we’re at the CHAN again, the African Nations Championship , with co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda all through to the quarter-finals, Uganda doing it in truly dramatic fashion. With the EPL underway we highlight a few of the potential African stars this season, and we take a look at Burkina Faso forward Dango Ouattara ’s move from Bournemouth to Brentford for a club record fee.  And St...

This week we’re at the CHAN again, the delayed 2024 African Nations Championship, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda co-hosting. We’re getting to the end of the group stage, with Tanzania the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals, and Nigeria surprisingly the first team eliminated. Also we have the second part of our chat with Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi , who hosted a Children's Festival...