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15/02/2024

Catch up with this week's edition of Planet Sport Football Africa ...

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 finishi...

15/02/2024

Give us your views on this week's Planet Sport Football Africa talking point ...

WHO ELSE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE AFCON TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT?

CAF has released the team of the tournament for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, do you think there is anyone who missed out who should have been included? Did CAF get it right?

Take a look at the line-up below then WhatsApp us your view on 07955 232780 or comment below ...

08/02/2024

AFCON Final preview - listen now to this week's show!

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...

08/02/2024

What do you think?

WAS THIS THE BEST AFCON EVER?

From the group stages onwards there has been talk of this possibly being the best-ever AFCON. With thrilling matches, the hosts Cote D’Ivoire somehow reaching the final, and good pitches and organisation, it’s certainly been memorable. Has this been the best ever Africa Cup of Nations?

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08/02/2024

Our interview with Nigeria's Ola Aina is part of our special edition of Planet Sport Football Africa this week, previewing the AFCON final between the Super Eagles and the Elephants of Cote D'Ivoire ...

06/02/2024

Who is going to contest the AFCON Final on Sunday?

Just 24 hours now until the big AFCON semi-finals ... can Bafana Bafana upset the Super Eagles, as South Africa take on Nigeria? And will Cote D'Ivoire's unlikely run take them all the way to the Final, as challengers DR Congo look to upset the hosts?

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01/02/2024

Don't miss this week's Planet Sport Football Africa show!

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, ...

31/01/2024

Our man at AFCON in Cote D'Ivoire is Steve Vickers, who previews the quarter-finals ahead ...

31/01/2024

Who will triumph in Africa's showpiece tournament?

AFCON: WHO WILL LIFT THE TROPHY?

With so many big guns knocked out, will there be a surprise winner? Here's the Quarter Finals draw:
Friday February 2
1: Nigeria vs Angola (Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, 5pm)
2: DR Congo vs Guinea (Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, 8pm)
Saturday February 3
3: Mali vs Ivory Coast (Stade de la Paix, Bouake, 5pm)
4: Cape Verde vs South Africa (Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, 8pm)

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29/01/2024

Check out our new blog

As the AFCON progresses towards the quarter finals, digital media producer Russ Bravo reflects on what a difference a team makes, when everyone supports his team mates …

25/01/2024

Catch up on our Victor Osimhen interview in this week's Planet Sport Football Africa show from Cote d'Ivoire ...

'It's a huge honour to be a father'

Reigning African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen spoke to Oluwashina Okeleji about the AFCON so far with Nigeria, and also about his one-year-old daughter.

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25/01/2024

22/01/2024

Our man in San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire, is Planet Sport Football Africa presenter Steve Vickers. And it's a tough final group game for the hosts as they look to progress to the knockout stage ...

19/01/2024

Our latest Planet Sport Football Africa show is now available to stream ...

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 qu...

18/01/2024

The unfancied teams are making an impact at AFCON - check out our new blog ...

This year’s AFCON tournament has already delivered some upsets - maybe there’s something we can learn from the early success of the less fancied teams. Russ Bravo reflects …

18/01/2024

Give us your take on today's big AFCON clashes ...

It's a big day in the AFCON group stages today Equatorial Guinea face Guinea-Bissau, then the hosts Cote D'Ivoire take on Nigeria - can the Elephants stampede to victory over the Super Eagles?

And the final game of the day sees Egypt face Ghana. Can the Black Stars get a much needed win over the Pharaohs?

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17/01/2024

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11/01/2024

Listen now to this week's show!

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 Rea...

11/01/2024

Planet Sport Football Africa host Steve Vickers is our man in Ivory Coast - here's his preview as the Africa Cup of Nations prepares for Saturday's kick off ...

11/01/2024

Our AFCON coverage is fully underway - Cameroon legend Geremi shares what it takes to win the tournament ...

'Preparation is crucial – and you need a group who will fight to win' says Cameroon legend Geremi. An AFCON winner in 2000 and 2002, Olympic gold medallist in 2000, who won the Champions League with Real Madrid, and also played for Chelsea, he tells Momodou Bah what it takes to win the Nations Cup.

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04/01/2024

Listen now to this week's show!

On this week’s show we ook 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...

04/01/2024

Give us your take on this week's big football talking point ...

WHO IS GOING TO WIN AFCON 2023?

The is just around the corner, kicking off on 13 January in Ivory Coast, with 24 teams taking part. Can Senegal defend their title, will Mohamed Salah lead Egypt to glory, can Nigeria win a fourth title, will the hosts take it?

Who will win – and why? WhatsApp us with your view on +44 7955 232 780 or comment below

29/12/2023

Catch up with this week's Planet Sport Football Africa show!

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 ...

29/12/2023

Give us your view on this week's talking point ...

WHAT WERE YOUR HIGHS AND LOWS OF 2023 IN AFRICAN FOOTBALL?

In another eventful year in African football, what were your best and worst moments? We had the inaugural African Football League, Africa’s best-ever showing at the Fifa Women’s World Cup, some outstanding players in the top leagues of Europe, and much more to talk about. What were your highs and lows?

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21/12/2023

This week's show is now live!

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. ...

21/12/2023

Here's a preview of our chat with Emmanuel Adebayor in this week's Planet Sport Football Africa show ...

15/12/2023

Catch up now with this week's show!

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 to...

15/12/2023

Give us your take on this week's Planet Sport Football Africa talking point ....

Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala won the African Women's Footballer of the Year award for a record-extending sixth time on Monday, after another great season with Barcelona. Another Nigerian, Perpetua Nkwocha, has won it four times. Is Oshoala the best African female player of all time, and how great do you think she is?

07/12/2023

Catch up with this week's PSFA show

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 midfield...