The Shape of Football Podcast

AFCON is now complete. Congratulations to Cote D'Ivoire on being the this years winners. What did we learn, did we agree with the team o the tournament, and how does this set up teams moving into CAF World Cup Qualifiers. Join me as we add some final thoughts with JD from @WemaxitFootball. Let us know your thoughts. linktr.ee/afri_cans

With Canada's WU17 finishing 3rd and failing to qualify for the FIFA WU17, the conversation on youth programs and development has come back to the surface. Let's talk about linktr.ee/afri_cans

Nelson is back and we jump in midway through our conversation on how we see the Round of 16 fairing at AFCON. Enjoy this phone to mic conversation Recorded Sunday night before Mondays fixtures. So basically we were right and wrong on stuff lol. linktr.ee/afri_cans

So 2024 has been a year of chaos. Every time you think you can sit down and breath, a new set of news breaks and we're left scrambling. Today with the news that the CSB are reclaiming the rights for the Canadian soccer (CPL, Voyagers cup, National teams and more) the conversation must now go to. How did we get here and what comes next. Join Akwasi and Paul as we discuss the events of this chaotic...

We're checking in Canada soccer. New Secretary General She BelievesCup Interim MNT coach New Secretary General search and more linktr.ee/afri_cans

In the wake of the NWSL Draft, I pondered whats the best pathway for young Canadian Womxn looking to reach the professional ranks of their football Career. Enjoy the short episode.

With AFCON23 quickly upon us, have our predictions changed since October? Join us as we make our final AFCON23 Predictions before the Tournament kickoffs!

Resolutions and new years are a synonymous paring. Sometimes however, it's great to look back and see how well we did with our goals for the previous year. That is what we have today. Join me as I go through the resolutions I set out for Futbol in Canada for 2023. Did we hit every goal? No! but what was accomplished, have a listen. linktr.ee/afri_cans

Captain Christine Sinclair will play her final 2 games for Canada Canada hosts Australia in Victoria and Vancouver next month. The 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., world soccer's all-time leading scorer with 190 goals from 329 senior appearances, announced in October that she was retiring from international football. The B.C. games, taking place in her backyard, mark her swan song. Sinclair plans t...

Canada just failed to qualify for both Concacaf Nations League Semi Finals, as well as an automatic berth to the 2024 COPA America. I apologize for the volume changes but if you are Canadian, let me know how you feel?!?! https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

Canada emerged victorious after the first leg of the CONCACAF Nations League QuarterFinals in Kingston Jamaica, winning by the score of 2-1. With the 2nd leg this Tuesday who has the Edge? Join myself and JD from the IMAXIT football channel as we discuss who has the edge in the 2nd leg. Find JD at all his youtube channels. https://www.youtube.com/@ImaxitFootball https://www.youtube.com/@wemaxitfoo...

Canada had a week. The XNT played 2 vs Brazil, Canada soccer released its MU17 roster and its MNT roster for Nations League vs Jamaica. Let's talk about it. linktr.ee/afri_cans

Josh from the Stepover Podcast is here as we reunite and talk about all this soccer in Canada, and (not only limited to) Leagues Friendlies, Project8 and how old we are. Enjoy the conversation and more. Josh's linktree linktr.ee/TheStepover Afri_Cans Linktree linktr.ee/afri_cans

Well, this was window to forget. WE discuss how Ghana and Canada fared in their male FIFA window. Spoiler it was not ideal at all. In addition we look the CONCACAF Nations league draw as well as look ahead to AFCON 24 groups and more linktr.ee/afri_cans

It was a window we would rather all forget. Did we learn from it. Here are my quick thoughts. https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

So Canada's Men team was the latest to meet the buzzsaw that is Japan Football. Let's talk about what we learned. If we even learned anything. linktr.ee/afri_cans

October is looking interesting for the Male FIFA window, Join us as we talk about rosters for some of the teams we follow as well as how well we think these teams will fare in this next Male FIFA Window. linktr.ee/afri_cans

So I though I had plugged my mic in. Turns out, I did not. So the audio is not great quality but its manageable (sorry y'all) But in this episode, we discuss a pottential CANWNT friendly, who I'd like to see Canada set up a 2 NT friendly with. How the AFCON host nations set up South Africa to host the WWC in 2027 and some more. Enjoy. https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

Leg 1 is complete. Akwasi with guest JD from the ImaxIt/WeMaxIt Youtube channel discuss what happened in the first leg of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers for Paris 2024. What needs to improve, does Canada hold the advantage or did Jamaica find an opportunity to exploit vs Canada. We discuss. Find Us https://linktr.ee/afri_cans Find JD https://www.youtube.com/@ImaxitFootball https://www.youtube.com...

It's the international window on the mens side. So, we take a break and talk CANWNT roster drop as well as how AFCON qualifiers are going. So sit back and enjoy this solo episode. https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

Join Akwasi and Nelson as we discuss, Impressive transfers in the mens game, what we think the new Club world cup will do to football overall and more. https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

I ramble in this one... A LOT!!! You've been warned lol We cover the Spain situation ( cause at this point its mroe than that but like its wild to me) Is the Concacaf qualification format working? (no i dont think so) CONCACAFWU17 are set (ok cool) Annabelle Chukwu might end up being the highest scoring womens youth player in Canadian soccer history and more https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

The 23 World Cup is complete. Congratulations to the Spanish players on taking home their first world cup trophy. Nelson and Akwasi discuss, things that stood out as well where we see the game going. Enjoy https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

With all the African teams and Canada out of the World Cup, We take a look and see how this leaves them moving forward.

Week 1 is in the books nearly every team has played. Let's talkAfrica and Canada real quick https://linktr.ee/afri_cans