Planet Sport Football Africa

On this week’s show we speak to Nigeria and Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, on handling the pressure from fans, and the different roles he’s playing in at Everton. We take a look at the biggest transfers in Africa in the recent window, where South African club Mamelodi Sundowns spent nearly $3m on Chilean player Marcelo Allende. And we analyse the latest major incident of racism in European footbal...

On this week’s show we focus on football in Morocco, as the country has had huge success of late, with RS Berkhane winning an all-Moroccan CAF Super Cup last weekend. We look at the fan’s expectations for new national team coach Walid Regragui ahead of the World Cup, and we get an update on the Moroccan government’s huge football development programme. Also we zoom in on the Uefa Champions League...

On this week’s show we take a look at the teams that made it to the finals of the 2022 African Nations Championship – Nigeria missed out, while Madagascar qualified for the first time. We assess the controversy around Zambia women’s star Barbra Banda, who was excluded from the recent WAFCON after failing gender eligibility tests, but is playing at the ongoing Cosafa Women’s Championship in South A...

On this week’s show we talk about Morocco appointing the relatively inexperienced Walid Regragui as their coach ahead of the World Cup. We also look at Egyptian giants Al Ahly sacking Portuguese manager Ricardo Soares after just two months in the job.  And we have part two of our interview with Zambia’s Dancing Pastor – Pastor Peter Makembo, who leads the supporters in singing at international mat...

On this week’s show we talk about nicknames in African football, with Benin’s Squrrels set to change their name. Also we go to Zambia and meet the man known as the Dancing Pastor – Pastor Peter Makembo, and we hear his story of how he felt called by God to lead the country’s sports supporters’ group. Plus Stuart on the unpredictable start to the EPL season, as the surprises continued on Matchday 3...

On this week’s show we talk about the nominees for the 2022 Ballon D’Or, as there are four African players this time, compared to two last year for the men’s award, and as Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala has become the first African player to be nominated for the women’s Ballon D’Or. We look at the great progress being made in women’s football in Africa, and we focus on what’s been happening in Botswana....

On this week’s show we take a look at the launch of the Africa Super League and assess how it’s shaping up. We talk about Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo’s decision to switch from France to Cameroon ahead of the World Cup. Also we speak to Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey, who moved last month from Rangers in Scotland to Ajax in the Netherlands. Bassey tells us about the disappointment of losing the...

This week’s show is all about the new EPL season, as we ask who the champions will be. We assess the significance of Liverpool’s win over Man City in the Community Shield, and look at the opening fixtures. Also we talk to Nottingham Forest’s new signing, the Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

On this week’s show we look back at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, as South Africa won a first title, and Nigeria came only fourth. We ask whether this shows a shift of power in women’s football on the continent. Also we hear how South Africa brought in a mental skills coach for the tournament. And as Man City play Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday, we assess the two team’s pr...

On this week’s show we look ahead to the final of the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, with hosts Morocco playing South Africa. Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Andile Dhlamini tells us what it would mean to win the tournament for the first time. We also look back at the controversy and excitement of the semi-finals. Plus your thoughts on the Caf awards as Sadio Mane and Asisat Oshoala win, and Stuar...

On this week’s show we focus on the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, with Zambia, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa through to the semi-finals and qualifying for next year’s World Cup. Also we take a look at who might win the Caf Awards, with the shortlists having been made. We speak to France-based Nigeria forward, Terem Moffi, who plays for Lorient in France. And Stuart assesses Man United’s...

On this week’s show we focus on the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, with South Africa, Senegal and hosts Morocco among the teams to have impressed so far. We also assess the key decisions made by Caf, that the 2023 AFCON will be held in January and February 2024 due to rainy weather in Ivory Coast, that the African Super League will start in August 2023, that the Caf Champions League final wil...

On this week’s show we look ahead to the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, with Morocco hosting the tournament, and with Nigeria’s Super Falcons looking for a tenth title. We talk to Nigeria and Rangers forward Joe Aribo, who played 70 games for club and country, and had a lot of disappointments. And Stuart asks where it all went wrong for Utd.

On this week’s show we start looking ahead to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, with the tournament just a week away. Also we speak to Aston Villa’s Zimbabwean midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, who says it’s great working with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. And we look at why Sadio Mane might have left Liverpool for Bayern Munich.

On this week’s show we analyse Pitso Mosimane’s departure from Egyptian club Al Ahly – was it a surprise, and where might he be going? Also we speak to Nigeria defender Ola Aina, who plays for Torino in Italy’s Serie A. Aina tells us about his long season and how he lost his place in the team after going to the Afcon. Plus lots of transfer talk and a look at how kick-ins might replace throw-ins.

On this week’s show we catch up on the latest in the 2023 Afcon qualifiers, with Nigeria making a winning start and Egypt losing to Ethiopia. We speak to Scotland-based defender Frankie Musonda who committed to play for Zambia, and made his debut in these qualifiers. Also we talk about Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey deciding to play for  Ghana. And Stuart on the tough schedule for players in Europe.

On this week’s show we focus on the CAF Champions League final, with Wydad Casablanca of Morocco beating Al Ahly of Egypt in a great game, and with Wydad enjoying home advantage. We go to Morocco to talk about the match. We also find out more about Wydad’s coach Walid Regragui. Lots too on the Uefa Champions League final, and we take a look at newly-promoted Nottingham Forest.

On this week’s show we look ahead to Monday’s CAF Champions League final, with Al Ahly of Egypt playing Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, who have home advantage. Also the group stage of qualifying for the 2023 AFCON starts next week, and we hear from Malawi coach Mario Marinica, as the Flames aim for back-to-back qualifications. Also, we take a look at the best African players in the just-ended Italia...

On this week’s show we talk about Rwanda's Salima Mukansanga being chosen as a referee at the men’s World Cup. We also look at Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala taking the the award for the top scorer in the Spanish women’s league. And we talk about the top African players in France, as Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana took the award for the best African player in Ligue 1. Plus Stuart on the final...

On this week’s show we look at Caf’s decision to let Morocco host the final of the African Champions League, with a Moroccan side likely to play in the final. Also we speak to Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, who’s had a good season with Napoli in Italy and is a transfer target for several EPL clubs. And we have Stuart on the EPL, with Man City in a commanding position, and a look-ahead to Saturday...

On this week’s show we speak to Ghana's Dennis Odoi, who made his international debut at 33 in March, helping the Black Stars to qualify for the World Cup as they beat Nigeria in the play-offs. Odoi was close to committing to play for Belgium, but finally opted for the Black Stars, and it was an amazing start. Also we look at the aftermath of the World Cup play-offs, with six countries fined, and...

On this week’s show we have an interview with Nigeria and Watford forward Emmanuel Dennis. Dennis talks about how this season has been, and what it’s like being one of five Nigerian players at Watford. Also we catch up on the Caf Champions League, and we look at Didier Drogba’s failed bid to become president of Ivory Coast's football federation. And Stuart looks at the task ahead for Erik ten Haag...

On this week’s show we take a look at the draw for the group stage of qualifying for the 2023 AFCON, with Egypt, Guinea, Malawi and Ethiopia all in the same group. We assess the furious post-match comments of Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi, claiming Simba used dirty tricks against them in Tanzania in a Confederation Cup match. We have the third and final part of our interview with Samuel Ose...

On this week’s show we speak to Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze, whose late goal for Villareal saw six-time champions Bayern Munich knocked out of the Uefa Champions League. Chukwueze tells us about his career, including winning the Europa League with Villareal last season. Also we ask if it was harsh for Carlos Queiroz to lose his job after two penalty shootout losses to Senegal, and we have Stuart on...

On this week’s show we analyse the draw for the 2022 Fifa World Cup and ask if it will be a better showing for Africa this time. Also we have more from one of the biggest figures in women’s football in Africa – South Africa’s Fran Hilton-Smith, on her memories and reflections of many years in women’s football on the continent. And we hear from Samuel Osei Kuffour, the former Ghana and Bayern Munic...