This week we talk Beach Soccer, with Senegal playing Mauritania in the final of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt on Saturday. We find out more about the game and hear from Nigerian Abu Azeez, an African legend of beach soccer. Also we have a look at the Caf Congress, with positive financial developments reported, and lots on the Uefa…

This week we look at the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, with Nigeria pulling out of their game in Libya in controversial circumstances, and with Ghana in serious trouble and looking unlikely to qualify. Also we look ahead to the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, and Stuart analyses Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as England manager.…

This week we look at the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, with teams in back-to-back qualifiers in the space of a few days, and a lot at stake. We also talk about the Egyptian who’s outscoring Harry Kane in Germany – Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, and we analyse the Ballon D'Or nominees, with Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman the only African player on the 30-man shor…

This week we analyse the surprise decision by the Senegal Football Federation to part ways with national team coach Aliou Cisse, after a long and successful time in charge. We also look at the Fifa ban for Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o, which bars him from attending any Cameroon international matches for six months. We speak t…

This week we catch up on the teams that made it through to the group stage of this season’s CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, with some tough qualifying ties and lots of big teams making it through. We speak to Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Agbadou, was named as captain of French club Stade de Reims at the start of the season. We talk abo…

This week we look at the plans and preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship, the CHAN, with the dates announced for the tournament, which will take place in February in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. We hear from CAF president Patrice Motsepe. Also we talk about the issue of national teams and clubs in continental action having to play h…

This week we catch up on the opening games in qualifying for the 2025 AFCON, with North African teams making great starts, while Ghana have only one point from their first two games. Also we speak to young Gambian talent Adama Bojang, who’s moved on loan to Grasshopper Club Zurich in Switzerland as he looks for first team football to get into the G…

This week we dig into the Victor Osimhen saga, as the African Footballer of the Year has ended up at Galatasaray, with a move to Chelsea falling through. We pay tribute to Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba, who died last week aged 39. With the 2025 AFCON qualifiers underway, we hear from Ghana defender Alidu Seidu, and we have Stuart on the EPL and on…

This week we go to Paris and find out how the 2024 Paralympic Games are comparing to the Olympics. We head to Lagos too, as Nigeria have appointed German Bruno Labbadia as the new Super Eagles coach just ahead of the start of the AFCON qualifiers. And Stuart looks at some of the eye-catching transfers in Europe.…

On this week’s show we get the latest on Morrocco’s preparations for the 2025 AFCON, and talk about their bronze medal in the men’s football at the Paris Olympics. With the new EPL season underway, we talk about some of the leading African prospects – Yankubah Minteh, the Gambian winger who’s joined Brighton, Ghana’s Abdul Fatawu at Leicester, Noss…

n this week’s show we pay tribute to former CAF president Issa Hayatou, who is being remembered as a fierce defender of African football during his 29-year reign. We look ahead to the new EPL season, and highlight a few African stars to watch out for. And we speak to Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare, who plays for Belgian side Genk, having had spell…

This week’s show is another 2024 Paris Olympics special, with Stuart Weir and Piers Edwards both in Paris. We talk about Morocco’s bronze medal in the men’s football, and Stuart and Piers tell us about their experiences of the Olympics, the sights and the sporting highlights. Plus, we talk EPL, with the start of the season just a week away, and the…

This week’s show is a 2024 Paris Olympics special, with Stuart Weir and Piers Edwards both in Paris. We talk about Zambia’s cruel defeat to Australia in the women’s football, as they exited at the group stage along with Nigeria, plus Guinea and Mali in the men’s tournament. We hear from Zambia striker Racheal Kundananji. And Stuart and Piers tell u…

On this week’s show we focus on the 2024 Paris Olympics, we find out what it’s like in Paris, what to expect, and we look at the men’s and women’s football tournaments as Africa tries for a third gold in the men’s competition. Also Stuart looks at the transfer moves in the EPL, the new managers, and the latest concerns over there being too much foo…

On this week’s show we look at the South African government’s decision to stop paying for so-called superfans to attend the AFCON and other sports events. We talk about CAF’s decision to stage the CAF Super Cup in Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row. We speak to Nigeria midfielder Peter Etebo, who’s back in action after missing the whole of l…

On this week’s show, with the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, we talk about Spain star Lamine Yamal and his African roots. We have an in-depth interview with Nigeria and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who had a good second season in the EPL but was plagued by injuries. Awoniyi talks about last season, his family, faith and culture. Also Stuart…

On this week’s show we talk about Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh’s move to Brighton, making him the most expensive African Under-20 player ever. We also look at Africans that are leaving the EPL due to non-renewal of contracts, including Joel Matip at Liverpool. And we focus on the issue of match-fixing and hear from a Zambian, Nchimunya Mweetwa, who…

On this week’s show we speak to Peter Ndlovu, the Zimbabwean who made history as the first black African to play in the EPL, and also the first African to score in the EPL, when he was playing for Coventry City. We look at the reasons that led CAF to schedule the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in December 2025 and January 2026, over Christmas and New Y…

On this week’s show we explain the details of the latest episode of match-fixing in Africa, in Uganda, with a second scandal unearthed in the space of a year. We take a look at a list of the 10 most valuable African footballers, with Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea and Senegal somewhat surprisingly on top. And we have lots on Euro 2024, including an int…

On this week’s show we catch up on an exciting week in Fifa World Cup qualifying for Africa, with a shock defeat for Nigeria, a great start for Cameroon’s new coach, an epic win for Ghana over CAR, and great scenes in Juba as South Sudan opened the newly-renovated national stadium in Juba for a big derby match. And with Euro 2024 getting underway, …

On this week’s show we try to get to the bottom of the astounding story that the top scorer at the African Cup of Nations five months ago, Emilio Nsue, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his entire 11-year international career. We talk about the ongoing World Cup qualifiers and hear from Liberia coach Mario Marinica on the …

On this week’s show we talk about the chaotic week in Cameroonian football, with Marc Brys replaced as coach after a heated exchange with FA president Samuel Eto'o, but seemingly reinstated after some twists and turns. We have the full story from Yaounde. Also we look at the incredible exploits of Egypt’s Al Ahly, who won a record-extending 12th CA…

On this week’s show we look ahead to the second leg of the CAF Champions League final, with both Al Ahly and Esperance on a long run of clean sheets. We talk about Ademola Lookman’s stunning performance in the Europa League final for Atalanta. With Man City winning the EPL, Stuart has some great end-of-season stats, and we ask who was the best Afri…

On this week’s show we continue to look at some of the African players who have done well in Europe this season. We talk about Ghana’s Inaki Williams, who had a strong season in Spain. We assess Andre Onana’s season in goal for Manchester United, and we speak to Nigerian forward Akor Adams, who made a great start with Montpellier in France, but the…

On this week’s show we look at how second-tier Ghanaian club Steadfast FC is set to make around $10m from a sell-on clause after Abdul Fatawu’s permanent move to Leicester City. We highlight some of the outstanding African players across Europe, including Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy at Stuttgart and DR Congo forward Simon Banza at Braga. And lot…

On this week’s show, with Finidi George appointed the new Nigeria coach, we ask if this was a good decision, and what we can expect from him as the Super Eagles boss. We ask what the future is for Mohamed Salah after his dispute with Jurgen Klopp – is it time for the Egyptian King to head to Saudi Arabia? We speak to Zimbabwe vice-captain Marshall …

On this week’s show we take a look at the controversy that saw Moroccan side RS Berkane awarded a win over USM Alger in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final despite refusing to play. We talk about 20-year-old Ghanaian Abdul Fatawu, whose hat-trick helped Leicester City to move closer to a return to the EPL. We highlight how VAR t…

On this week’s show we take a look at the African players who helped Bayer Leverkusen to a sensational first-ever German Bundesliga title. Also we analyse the record revenues and viewership figures for the 2023 AFCON. And we speak to Emmanuel Agbadou, an Ivorian defender who plays for Reims in France, on his football and his faith. Plus of course, …

On this week’s show we take a look at the women’s football tournament at the Paris Olympics, with Nigeria and Zambia qualifying to represent Africa. We also talk about the CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, which is underway in Morocco. And we speak to much-travelled Kenya defender Joseph Okumu, currently playing in France. Plus Stuart with lots on …

On this week’s show we ask if football is a religion. We speak to Omar Beckles, the chair of the English Professional Footballers Association. Beckles talks about his Christian faith, and how it brings him stability amid the instability of being a professional player. Stuart looks at the similarities between football and religion. Also we talk abou…

On this week’s show we focus on the Gambia and hear from Ablie Jallow, who scored the Scorpions first-ever AFCON goal, at the 2021 edition. Jallow looks back at a disappointing time at the recent 2023 edition. Plus a look at what lies ahead for the Gambia, with coach Tom Saintfiet having left. Also we catch up on the international friendlies, as Eg…

On this week’s show we go to Ghana and catch up on the African Games, which end this Sunday in Accra. We also look at the fallout of Ghana’s group-stage exit at the AFCON, which has seen Otto Addo returning as Black Stars coach.Plus Stuart on the FA Cup and on the longest-ever VAR review in the EPL.Passion for Sport による

On this week’s show we go deeper into the story that the Cameroon Football Federation has suspended 62 players from the domestic league for double identification or age fraud. What are the causes, and what are the solutions? Also we take a look at life after football, as many top players have wasted their income. We hear from former Arsenal and Tog…

On this week’s show we go to Morocco and catch up on the mood there, with the national team suffering an early exit at the AFCON, and with Wydad Casablanca getting knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage last weekend. Also we ask whether Jose Peseiro should have continued as Nigeria coach, and Stuart looks at the future of Manchester…

On this week’s show we catch up on the qualifiers for the women’s football tournament at this year’s Paris Olympics, with Zambia denying Ghana a place in the final qualifying round in a thrilling tie. We hear from former South Africa women’s captain Amanda Dlamini on what it’s like to play at the Olympics. Also we take a look at interesting comment…

On this week’s show we continue to look back at the 2023 AFCON as Emerse Fae has been appointed as Cote D’Ivoire coach on a permanent deal after leading the Elephants to the title. We ask how he is likely to get on, and we analyse Egypt’s decision to appoint their all-time top goalscorer Hossam Hassan as coach. Plus, with the qualifiers for the wom…

On this week’s show we look back at a fantastic Africa Cup of Nations, with hosts Cote D’Ivoire winning the tournament against all the odds. We ask which teams played the best football overall, we assess the use of the VAR at the tournament, and we speak to Nigeria forward Terem Moffi on finishing runners-up. Also Stuart on Manchester United’s impr…

On this week’s show we look ahead to the Africa Cup of Nations final, with hosts Cote D’Ivoire playing Nigeria on Sunday, after a thrilling quarter-final and semi-final stage. We speak to Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest wing-back Ola Aina, who missed in the semi-final shootout. Also we ask if this was the best Nations Cup ever. Plus Stuart on th…

This week’s show comes to you again from the AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire, with the quarter-finals on this weekend, and with Egypt, Cameroon, Morocco and holders Senegal among the teams out already. We analyse the action, and also we speak to former South Africa women’s team captain Amanda Dlamini, who’s made history as the first female member of the CAF…

This week’s show comes to you from the AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire. We talk about the excitement on the country as the hosts squeezed through to the knockout stage amid wild celebrations. We look ahead to the Round of 16 games, and we speak to Nigeria talisman Victor Osimhen. Plus a look at teams that have been knocked out, including the Gambia. And Stu…

This week’s show comes to you from the AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire, as we are mid-way through the group stage, with the hosts losing to Nigeria in their second game. We hear from Zambia forwards Patson Daka and Fashion Sakala on the absence of Enock Mwepu, who had to cut his career short after the qualifiers began, because of a heart condition. We also …

This week’s show comes to you from the AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire, with the tournament kicking off on Saturday. We look at who the main contenders are, who the potential surprise packages could be, and the players to watch. And we speak to Cameroonian two-time AFCON winner Geremi, who played for Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Newcastle Utd on what it takes …

On this week’s show we look ahead to the upcoming AFCON, and also we go in-depth on scouting and on player agents. We speak to one of the world’s top scouts, who was in the Gambia recently. And we hear from Cherno Samba, the former Gambia international who’s now the agent of highly-rated France-based youngster Adama Bojang, on the role of a good ag…

On this week’s show we feature some of the key stories carried on the show this year. We had a special feature on football fans with disability – in particular, fans who are visually impaired. We relive the tragedy of the passing away of Ghana winger Christian Atsu, who was found dead in Turkey following the earthquakes there. We spoke to Nigeria a…

On this week’s show we talk about the Fifa Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, with African champions Al Ahly of Egypt reaching the semi-finals again. We have an interview with 2008 African Footballer of the Year Emmanuel Adebayor, who’s Africa’s all-time top scorer in the English Premier League. Adebayor says that the recently-crowned 2023 African Foo…

On this week’s show we have lots on the CAF awards ceremony held in Morocco on Monday, with Nigeria's Victor Osimhen winning the 2023 African Footballer of the Year award and with Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala winning the women's award for a sixth time. And we talk about the EPL, with Liverpool on top, and the UEFA Champions League as Manchester United …

On this week’s show we look ahead to the upcoming CAF Awards, with Victor Osimhen heading the shortlist for the men’s player award. We take a look at the rise of football in Mauritania, with Nouadhibou getting their first-ever win in the Champions League group stage. We speak to Nigeria midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru on life in Turkey with Hatayspo…

On this week’s show we take a look at VAR and Africa – the technology has not been used much in Africa, but we hear from a Fifa referees instructor, Felix Tangawarima, who says that more countries in Africa should start using VAR. We find out about VAR Light, which can work with just three cameras in countries where there are financial constraints.…

On this week’s show we take a look back at the first two rounds of 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa, with Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa all dropping points, and with Eritrea pulling out of the qualifiers. Also we speak to teenage Gambian star Adama Bojang, who shone at the Under-20 AFCON this year and earned a move to Reims in France. And Stua…

On this week’s show we look at the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers on across the continent, as Mohamed Salah scored four times in Egypt’s opener. We also analyse the situation where many teams playing home games outside their countries as they don’t have Fifa approved stadiums, despite CAF having cracked down on this a couple of years ago. We pay tr…