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AfriCaaans F.C. Podcast

160 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -

A podcast collective covering African and Canadian football content channel. Talented teams. Questionable Federations. Have a listen, watch and vibe with us.

Find us on Twitter at afri0cans
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Episodes

WE talk a lil Euros , COPA and more||Nelson returns||

July 12, 2024 13:49 - 53 minutes - 61.7 MB

It's been a minute and we are back. Nelson and I talked Euro Semis, Copa America Olympics and just everything. Enjoy the phone to pod..Podcast lol linktr.ee/afri_cans

Canada's MNT just lost to Argentina in the Opening game of the COPA America||What does it mean

June 21, 2024 03:11 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Here's my quick reaction of Canada's 2-0 loss to Argentina. What are my 3 quick takeaways? Have a listen and let me know.

Pre Copa Rant. (Canada HAt on lol)

June 17, 2024 11:12 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

What are our aspirations for the program. This kinda started as a Why isnt Ugo here, it then turned into just me talking. I have one of these everyone once in a wlhile. Anywho Gonna drop an episode for a Copa Preview tomorrow

CANMNT (Over)Reaction to June Friendlies|| Let's talk about it

June 11, 2024 17:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Yeah Let's talk CANMNT vs Netherlands and France. Some folks are out here basking in an amazing accomplishment. Others want to remind us it also rained all day. At the end of the day we're her to have discourse and discuss. So sit back and enjoy this solo episode of me talking about these 2 friendly games.

Quick Thoughts on the Summer Send off Series with #CANWNT #CANXNT

June 10, 2024 10:44 - 15 minutes - 15.7 MB

I went to the CANWNT vs MExico game here are my thoughts as well as how i feel the olympic roster will look.

CANADA SOCCER has Chosen Marsch|| How do we Feel|| Plus Mens Olympic Tournament Talk

May 21, 2024 01:23 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Canada Soccer have chosen Jesse Marsch as the next Coach for the Men's What do we think about this. Let's talk Rosters, players (DUALS), Copa Expectations, and more. Plus a look at the Olympic Mens tournament final 16 teams Find the Video on our Youtube Channel. linktr.ee/afri_cans

#CanChamp Check in|| With Sean of The Tunnel Club

May 07, 2024 20:20 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB

The Canadian Champions is under way. Entering the quarterfinals stage of the competition, we are joined by Sean from The Tunnel Club Podcast as we discuss Toronto FC, the #CanChamp and Canadian soccer as a whole. Find Sean on twitter and Youtube @CdnFootyGuy· @TheTunnelClub_TFC Find us here linktr.ee/afri_cans

How are we felling in the Kevin Blue Era||CSA, CANMNT Coach Depth chart and more

April 28, 2024 15:05 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

We're Blue Da ba de da ba da. Canada soccer is now in Blue hands. How Do myself and Paul feel?? HAve a listen and find out.

CANMNT thoughts: Who could make the roster for June Friendlies

April 16, 2024 00:22 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

6 weeks out from the June Friendly window for the CANMNT, who are some players, I'd like to see get a look in that window. linktr.ee/afri_cans Let me know on our Twitter here or youtube who you think should be on the June Friendly roster

Way to Early Women's Olympic Football tournament predictions|| With JD from WeMaxIt/IMaxIt channel

April 11, 2024 23:24 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Missed our live today on youtube? Well here is the Audio, where myself and JD from the WeMaxit/ImaxIt Youtube channel talk about the Women's Olympic Tournament. Who are our favourites to get out of the group stage. Have a listen and find out.

Where is Canada's WNT/XNT after GOLD CupW|| Olympic Roster SheBelievesCup and more|| With AC Lang from wsoccer.ca

March 29, 2024 15:48 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

AC is back and we're talking Canadian WOSO. How do we feel post Gold Cup and heading into the SheBelieves Cup. Recorded the day before the Roster drop we cover that as well as whats its like to be a fan of Womens sports in this era of WOSPO explosion. You can find ac at wsoccer.ca or on twitter at / wsoccerca and me you can find here linktr.ee/afri_cans Hope you enjoy

FIFA Changing U17 Format, and CANMNT roster thoughts

March 15, 2024 00:23 - 55 minutes - 70.5 MB

So today FIFA announced that they are changing the game when it comes to U17 formats. Tune in as i talk about it, wonder how Canada would react. Bonus...ly i talk about the CANMNT roster for the Copa America . Tune in as i struggle to say schedule congestion and give my thoughts. linktr.ee/afri_cans

GOLD CUP W Semi's preview

March 05, 2024 02:39 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

The Semis are set at the Gold Cup W. Canada's team will face the USWNT...again. This time in the semi finals while on the other side of the bracket, Brazils WNT face a Mexico side playing up to the potential many have been waiting on. Join the conversation let us know who you have making the finals. linktr.ee/afri_cans

CAF Olympic qualifiers and Canada WNT run throught

February 27, 2024 02:16 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MB

It's another W Episode. WE highlight the Olympic qualifiers happening this window for CAF as well as what is happening with the Canadian womxns NT with the CONCACAF Gold Cup W and more. linktr.ee/afri_cans

CONCACAF GOLD CUP W|| CANWNT/XNT THOUGHTS||

February 20, 2024 02:19 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

CONCACAF's Gold Cup W is here!! How does Canada's womxn's team, approach this tournament with the olympics coming this summer. Does Bev go with form over familiarity on the attack. How does she spread the Midfield mins. Does she give Carle and Jade Rose, mins at WingBack. Does LysianneProulx get any time between the Goal posts? Join me as I try to answer those questions, maybe more. I also did a video preview. Find it on our linktree below. linktr.ee/afri_cans

A Final look at AFCON 23|| JD from @WeMaxitFootball|| What have we Learned from the tournament

February 15, 2024 19:40 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

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

Development and Youth Programs||Thinking out loud about Canadian Youth Programs.

February 13, 2024 02:37 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

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

AFCON Round of 16 discussion

January 29, 2024 23:57 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MB

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

CSB and MediaPro Ramble *Emergency POD* Canada Soccer Reaction || what is happening?!!

January 26, 2024 13:19 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

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 January 25 2024.

Canada Soccer Check-in....She Believes again, Interim solutions and more

January 23, 2024 13:02 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

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

Short thoughts on Canadians Womxn and pursuing their careers

January 17, 2024 20:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

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.

Who Makes it out of the AFCON23 Group Stage|| AFCON23 Predictions

January 10, 2024 10:08 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MB

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

Looking back at 2023's 23 Resolutions for Soccer in Canada

January 09, 2024 01:47 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

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

Reflecting on the legacy of Christine Sinclair|| Featuring AC Lang from wsoccer.ca

December 01, 2023 16:23 - 37 minutes - 35 MB

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 to play one more season for the NWSL Portland Thorns. What is her legacy. Enjoy myself and AC ...

Canada Falls to Jamaica|| Let the emotions flow||

November 23, 2023 00:44 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MB

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 Outlasts Reggae Boyz|| Who has the edge this Tuesday

November 21, 2023 02:29 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

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/@wemaxitfootball All our channels linktr.ee/afri_cans

Rosters, Friendlies and thoughts: a Canada soccer though(s)

November 10, 2023 11:16 - 41 minutes - 43.3 MB

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

Legacies, domestic leagues and more|| Featuring Josh from the Stepover Pod

October 30, 2023 01:26 - 1 hour - 123 MB

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

Way to early AFCON prediction, CANADA VS JAMAICA reggae boyz preview and more

October 23, 2023 02:36 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

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

Ghana and Canada FIFA window thoughts

October 19, 2023 02:49 - 54 minutes - 64.2 MB

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

Japan 4 -CANMNT 1... Let's talk about it

October 14, 2023 01:05 - 42 minutes - 52.8 MB

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

Who will have the better FIFA Window|| Nigeria|Ghana | Canada?

October 10, 2023 01:08 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

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

AFCON Host's, CANWNT Friendly's and more

October 04, 2023 01:38 - 44 minutes - 53.9 MB

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

Canada WNT vs Jamaica WNT Olympic Qualifiers|| What happened|| What needs to happen

September 25, 2023 15:13 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

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/@wemaxitfootball

CANWNT Roster and AFCON qualifiers reaction

September 11, 2023 02:06 - 51 minutes - 64.4 MB

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

Checking in on the Labour Day weekend|| Transfers, Club world cup and more|

September 05, 2023 02:17 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

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

Spain Concacaf Wu17 and Chukwu...Annabelle| It's a ramble

August 31, 2023 02:31 - 38 minutes - 40.3 MB

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

2023 World Cup is complete|| Spain, Africa and how we see the Womens' game now and more!!

August 22, 2023 00:11 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

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

Women's World Cup|| A Moratorium on African Teams and Canada

August 14, 2023 02:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MB

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

WorldCup Weekend 1|| Let's talk African and Canada

July 24, 2023 11:20 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

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

Its the World Cup Preview...Kinda

July 18, 2023 01:06 - 52 minutes - 67.2 MB

LEt's talk about this summers World Cup. Find us on all the Socials https://linktr.ee/afri_cans Canadian Soccer Resources fr the WWC https://twitter.com/WsoccerCa/status/1680983069723877377 The Guardian's 736 player preview https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/jul/17/womens-world-cup-2023-your-guide-to-all-736-players?CMP=share_btn_tw Find me on the WatchAlongs https://www.youtube.com/@wemaxitfootball

CANWNT Roster Reaction|| Let's talk about it

July 11, 2023 01:15 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

Canada Soccer released its 23 player roster for the Womens World Cup in Australia/NewZealand. Lets talk about it

GoldCup 2023|| CANMNT Player Ratings Group stages|| According to the Africaaans

July 06, 2023 12:11 - 39 minutes - 51.4 MB

The group stages are complete at the GoldCup2023. Let's talk about how we feel the Canadian players faired.

A draw with Guadeloupe|| Canada Soccer talk|| And more

June 28, 2023 03:45 - 1 hour - 73 MB

Paul stops by and we talk all things Canada Soccer. From the 2-2 draw for the CANMNT to talks about the landscape as well as the CANXNT and how they are looking for the world cup and More.

*Bonus* CONCACAF Nations League Final is set|| Let's Talk about it.

June 17, 2023 12:56 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MB

The Concacaf nations league final is set. How do we feel about it? Let's talk about it. https://tinyurl.com/2t93dc3z https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

CONCACAF Nations League quick thoughts|| Canadian Perspective

June 14, 2023 11:16 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Here's our quick CONCACAF Nations League semi-final preview. Short but effective. https://tinyurl.com/2t93dc3z https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

Lots of U20 talk||CANWNT U20||Falling behind and moving forward

June 05, 2023 22:31 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Let's talk U20 and development in Canada... A little bit

CANWNT U20 Thoughts|| Qualifying for the WU20 World Cup.

May 14, 2023 23:36 - 20 minutes - 26.4 MB

With less than 2 weeks till the Concacaf WU20 Championships let's talk about choices that Coach Tye has for the roster. Who makes the cut, who might get added. Let's talk about it.

Premier league is rapping up|| ManU...still not sold|| Let's talk about it

May 08, 2023 10:44 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MB

Nelson stop by as we talk top of the Premier league table and why ManU hasn't been sold yet. We talk about it. https://linktr.ee/afri_cans --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afri-cans/message

Premier league is wrapping up|| ManU...still not sold|| Let's talk about it

May 08, 2023 10:44 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MB

Nelson stops by as we talk top of the Premier league table and why ManU hasn't been sold yet. We talk about it. https://linktr.ee/afri_cans

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