Latest Cafcon Podcast Episodes
12 July - Lamine Yamal + Taiwo Awoniyi + Spain v England
Planet Sport Football Africa - July 11, 2024 21:50 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 l...
5 July Yankuba Minteh + Africans leaving the EPL + Zambian banned by Fifa warns about match fixing
Planet Sport Football Africa - July 04, 2024 21:09 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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...
28 June Zimbabwean history maker Peter Ndlovu + AFCON at Christmas + Euros
Planet Sport Football Africa - June 27, 2024 21:07 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 De...
21 June - Uganda scandal - 10 most valuable African players - Olivier Giroud - Euro 2024
Planet Sport Football Africa - June 20, 2024 20:26 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 o...
14 June - Exciting World Cup qualifying - Nigeria shock - Cameroon and Ghana win - Africans in Euro 2024
Planet Sport Football Africa - June 13, 2024 20:31 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 b...
7 June - AFCON top scorer was ineligible - World Cup qualifiers - Vinicius Jnr - EPL manager merry go round
Planet Sport Football Africa - June 06, 2024 21:14 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 qualif...
31 May - Cameroon chaos - Al Ahly - EPL vote on VAR
Planet Sport Football Africa - May 30, 2024 21:15 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 ...
24 May CAF Champions League Final - Lookman on fire in Europa final - EPL final stats
Planet Sport Football Africa - May 23, 2024 21:28 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 grea...
17 May - Inaki Williams - Andre Onana - Akor Adams - EPL - promoted Ipswich
Planet Sport Football Africa - May 16, 2024 21:47 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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...
10 May - Abdul Fatawu - top Africans in Europe - ManUtd challenges - UEFA Champions League
Planet Sport Football Africa - May 09, 2024 22:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 Stuttg...
3 May - New Nigeria coach - should Salah leave Liverpool - Marshall Munetsi - EPL latest
Planet Sport Football Africa - May 02, 2024 21:36 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 Sau...
26 April - CAF Cup controversy - Abdul Fatawu - VAR in Southern Africa - EPL
Planet Sport Football Africa - April 26, 2024 08:59 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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...
19 April - African players in Leverkusen win + AFCON 2023 figures + Emmanuel Agbadou + UEFA Champions League
Planet Sport Football Africa - April 18, 2024 21:44 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 ...
12 April - Paris Olympics womens tournament - CAF Futsal - Joseph Okumu - EPL
Planet Sport Football Africa - April 12, 2024 08:25 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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,...
5 April Is football a religion - Cameroon coach Marc Brys - Ivorian defender Emmanuel Agbadou
Planet Sport Football Africa - April 04, 2024 21:57 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 similari...
29 March Ablie Jallow - Gambia - International friendlies - Egypt 90k stadium - EPL - football regulator
Planet Sport Football Africa - March 28, 2024 21:47 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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. ...
22 March - Ghana fallout from the African Games
Planet Sport Football Africa - March 21, 2024 22:36 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 E...
15 March - Cameroon players suspended - Emmanuel Adebayor - CAF Champions League - FA Cup
Planet Sport Football Africa - March 15, 2024 09:36 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 wa...
8 March Morocco + Wydad Casablanca + Jose Peseiro + Utd future
Planet Sport Football Africa - March 07, 2024 22:42 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 Niger...
1 March - Olympics womens qualifiers - Amanda Diamini - Eden Hazard on Gael Kakuta
Planet Sport Football Africa - February 29, 2024 21:43 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 th...
23 Feb post-AFCON coach changes + Rachael Kundananji - FIFA academies and Africa
Planet Sport Football Africa - February 22, 2024 22:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 H...
16 Feb AFCON analysis - best football - VAR - Terem Moffi interview + Utd improve
Planet Sport Football Africa - February 15, 2024 21:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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...
9 Feb - AFCON Final preview - Ola Aina - best AFCON ever - Chelsea challenges
Planet Sport Football Africa - February 08, 2024 21:55 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 i...
2 Feb AFCON Quarter Final preview - Amanda Diamini - Klopp to leave Liverpool
Planet Sport Football Africa - February 01, 2024 20:58 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis 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, ...
26 Jan AFCON latest at hosts squeeze through + Victor Osimhen + EPL and FA Cup latest
Planet Sport Football Africa - January 25, 2024 23:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis 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...
19 Jan - AFCON week 1 - Daka and Sakala on Mwepu - Yoane Wissa
Planet Sport Football Africa - January 19, 2024 09:16 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis 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...
12 Jan - Big AFCON preview - Cameroon legend Geremi - EPL and FA Cup latest
Planet Sport Football Africa - January 11, 2024 22:17 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis 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 Re...
5 Jan - AFCON 2023 prospects - scouting insight - agent Cherno Samba - Liverpool top EPL
Planet Sport Football Africa - January 04, 2024 21:42 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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...
29 Dec Looking back at 2023 - Christin Atsu - Calvin Bassey - FIFA Womens World Cup
Planet Sport Football Africa - December 29, 2023 10:41 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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...
22 Dec - FIFA Club World Cup - Emmanuel Adebayor - EPL Forest sack Cooper
Planet Sport Football Africa - December 21, 2023 23:16 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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. A...
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