Planet Sport Football Africa

On this week’s show we talk about football in North Africa, with Morocco having a new coach in Vahid Halihodzic, replacing Frenchman Herve Renard. And the African Games are underway in Morocco, with men’s and women’s Under-20 tournaments. Also we have the story of Cherno Samba, who’s from the Gambia and as a teenager had a bright future when he was set to join Liverpool. When the transfer fell through, Samba battled with depression and he attempted suicide. And in the EPL, is the VAR working – is it too much interference, or is it necessary these days?

On this week’s show we talk about women’s football, and hear from one of Africa’s leading female players, Jean Sseninde of Uganda, who has played for QPR in England. Lots on the EPL too, as the VAR was an issue on the opening weekend. And we speak to Nigeria forward Alex Iwobi, who’s moved to Everton, and was once told he would never be good enough for the Arsenal first team.

On this week’s show we start getting ready for the new EPL season, as we assess some of the big transfers, plus we hear from Gambia and Sampdoria defender Omar Colley!

On this week’s show we start getting ready for the new EPL season, as we assess some of the big transfers, and look at how the VAR will be used as it comes to the EPL for the first time. Also we find out about football in Libya, as the country hasn’t been allowed to host international matches since 2014. If conditions are right, how much of a force could Libya be in Africa?

On this week’s show we talk about flair in African football. While the continent used to be famous for players like Roger Milla and Jay Jay Okocha and the amazing things that they could do, these days there’s certainly less flair in the African game, and some feel that the game is becoming too European in Africa. We look at the AFCON and assess how things were, and we hear from legends Joseph-Antoine Bell, Nwankwo Kanu and Jay Jay Okocha.

In our final Egyptian Dream podcast we look back on the 2019 Cup of Nations with Kenyan journalist Idah Waringa and South Africa-based analyst Solomon Izang Ashoms and we hear from listeners with their thoughts on this year's AFCON edition.

On this week’s show we take a look back at the Nations Cup and the issues around it. Was it a good tournament, how did the expansion from 16 teams to 24 work out, and what about the move to June and July? Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo is in favour but he says it was a challenge. We also talk about Ghana’s early exit and away from the football we take a trip to Garbage City in Cairo.

We review Wednesday's 3rd place play-off match between Nigeria and Tunisia and ask whether the 3rd place play-off has any value or whether it should be scrapped? And we look ahead to Friday's final between Senegal and Algeria.

We look back on Sunday's dramatic semi-finals that saw Senegal and Algeria progress to Friday's final. With one other game to be played before then we ask about the value of the 3rd Place Play-Off and listeners share their thoughts on who will lift this year's trophy.

On today’s Egyptian Dream we bring you our final show from Egypt, plus we preview the semi final match-ups and players to watch!

On today’s Egyptian Dream we take you through our visit to the Egyptian Museum and the impressive Cave Church in Cairo! Plus Steve Vickers talks us through the all-time AFCON leading goal-scorers!

On today’s Egyptian Dream we hear from Zimbabwe super fan Aluvah who completed a road trip from Cape Town to Cairo! Plus Madagascar finally feel the heat!

This week’s show is all about the Nations Cup as the semi-finals are coming up on Sunday, with Algeria playing Nigeria and Tunisia facing Senegal. We have lots on the quarter-finals, we’ll give our predictions on who will make it to the final, plus we have the amazing story of Zimbabwe fan Alvin Aluvah Zhakata, who travelled all the way here by road, but arrived long after Zimbabwe had been knocked out.

On today’s Egyptian Dream we hear from Super Eagles' match winner William Troost-Ekong & South Africa's key man Percy Tau! ⚽️

On today’s Egyptian Dream we talk you through our trip to the Giza Pyramids, plus we look ahead to tonight’s AFCON Quarter Final clashes! ⚽️

On today’s Egyptian Dream we bring reaction as Cote D’Ivoire edge through, whilst Ghana go out on penalties! ⚽️

On today’s Egyptian Dream we bring reaction as Algeria power through to the Quarter Finals of AFCON, plus Madagascar are at it again! ⚽️

On today’s Egyptian Dream we bring you all the reaction from Egypt’s shock exit, plus we hear from South Africa striker Lebo Mothiba!

On today’s Egyptian Dream we review last night’s AFCON games, plus we bring you interviews with Kalidou Koulibaly & Emmanuel Okwi!

On today’s Egyptian Dream we welcome back AFCON for the round of 16, plus we visit Garbage city, where the people there are responsible for processing 90% of Cairo’s rubbish!