Latest Cafcon Podcast Episodes
15 Dec - CAF Awards + Victor Osimhen + Asisat Oshoala + EPL + Utd exit UEFA ChampsLeague
Planet Sport Football Africa - December 15, 2023 11:32 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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...
8 Dec CAF awards - Victor Osimhen - Mauritania - Fisayo Dele-Bashiru - City struggle
Planet Sport Football Africa - December 07, 2023 22:51 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 midfie...
1 December Referees instructor Felix Tangawarima - VAR and African football - EPL latest
Planet Sport Football Africa - November 30, 2023 22:35 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 camer...
24 Nov - World Cup qualifiers - AFCON U20 star Adama Bojang - Everton points deduction - VAR
Planet Sport Football Africa - November 23, 2023 22:06 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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 th...
17 Nov World Cup Qualifiers + home games away + Raphael Dwamena + Tyronne Ebuehi + EPL latest
Planet Sport Football Africa - November 17, 2023 08:32 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn 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...
10 Nov - Owen Hargreaves on VAR controversies + U17 World Cup preview
Planet Sport Football Africa - November 09, 2023 20:51 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we catch up on the CAF Women’s Champions League in Ivory Coast. It’s the third edition of the tournament, and CAF say there are many positives – we hear from their head of women's football;Also we preview the Under-17 Men’s World Cup, in Indonesia, with four African teams, inc...
3 Nov CAF Womens Champions League - Ballon DOr - Tosin Aiyegun - ManUtd crisis
Planet Sport Football Africa - November 02, 2023 22:50 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we look ahead to the 2023 Caf Women’s Champions League, which starts this Sunday in Ivory Coast. We also preview the final of the African Football League. As Lionel Messi won the Ballon D’Or, we assess what was a relatively strong showing from Africa for the award. Also we...
27 Oct - African Football League - Hamari Traore - African goalscorers in Europe
Planet Sport Football Africa - October 27, 2023 07:29 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we catch up on the latest in the inaugural edition of the African Football League, as Al Ahly had to work hard to beat Simba of Tanzania in the quarter-finals. Also we speak to Mali captain Hamari Traore, who’s enjoying life at his new Spanish club Real Sociedad. We take a l...
20 Oct - African Football League - Samuel Chukwueze - EPL latest
Planet Sport Football Africa - October 20, 2023 07:13 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we focus on the inaugural edition of the African Football League, which starts this weekend after two years of speculation about how it will work, and if it will happen – after the European version was scrapped after an outcry, Also we speak to Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze...
13 October - 2023 AFCON draw - African Club Association - Marvelous Nakamba - Spurs and Arsenal in EPL challenge
Planet Sport Football Africa - October 13, 2023 08:20 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we take a look at the draw for the 2023 AFCON, with Senegal, Cameroon and Guinea all in the same group. We analyse the plans of CAF to launch an African Club Association in December. Also we hear from Zimbabwe midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, one of the key players at newly-pro...
6 Oct Morocco to co-host 2030 World Cup - African Football League - Ola Aina - VAR row
Planet Sport Football Africa - October 06, 2023 07:07 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we we look at the good news for African football that Morocco will be co-hosting the 2030 World Cup. We also get the latest on the inaugural edition of the African Football League, which is just two weeks away. And we talk to Nigeria defender Ola Aina, who’s back in the EPL,...
29 Sept Morocco to host 2025 AFCON - Victor Osimhen row - Chelsea struggle
Planet Sport Football Africa - September 28, 2023 20:50 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we focus on CAF’s decision to give Morocco the hosting of the 2025 AFCON, and to give Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania the 2027 edition. We go to Morocco to find out what we can expect. We analyse the controversy around Victor Osimhen at Napoli, as the Italian club mocked their sta...
22 Sept - CAF Womens Champions League - Taiwo Awoniyi - Onana under fire at Utd
Planet Sport Football Africa - September 22, 2023 08:36 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we check on the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League, with qualifying for the finals complete. We contrast the level of prize money for the women’s competition with the men’s CAF Champions League. Also we hear from Nigeria and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi, on his g...
15 Sept - AFCON qualifiers - Victor Boniface - African Super Cup - EPL transfers
Planet Sport Football Africa - September 14, 2023 21:09 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we take a look at the last round of qualifiers for the AFCON, with Cameroon among those qualifying. And we speak to the most talked-about Nigeria player right now, Victor Boniface, who has won the German Bundesliga player of month award for August, after a great start at Baye...
8 Sept- Salif Keita - CAF broadcast deal cancelled - Onana - EPL
Planet Sport Football Africa - September 07, 2023 21:14 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we pay tribute African football legend Salif Keita of Mali, who died at the age of 76. We look at why the Confederation of African Football have cancelled their broadcast deal with Qatari media group beIN Sports. Also we go to Cameroon as Africa’s highest-profile goalkeeper A...
1 Sept - Taiwo Awoniyi - Mohamed Kudus - Simon Adingra - Carlos Baleba - EPL - Saudi Pro League
Planet Sport Football Africa - August 31, 2023 20:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we hear from Nigeria and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi on his football and his faith. Last weekend Awoniyi became the third African player in Premier League history to score in seven consecutive matches, with a brilliant goal on the break against Manchester United. ...
25 August - Sports science - CAF Champions League - EPL - Greenwood and ManUtd
Planet Sport Football Africa - August 24, 2023 21:36 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we focus is on sports science – an area where African football is lagging behind. GPS tracking systems are common in many parts of the world, and many countries have developed their football further through aspects of sports science such as diet and physiotherapy. We speak t...
18 Aug - Africans in Saudi Pro League - FIFA Womens World Cup Final - Kane to Bayern
Planet Sport Football Africa - August 17, 2023 21:58 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we take a look at the Africans playing in the Saudi Pro League, as the big-money league continues to attract interest, with Idah highlighting stars from the continent to have played there over the years. We have more on the Fifa Women’s World Cup, with the final on Sunday bet...
11 August Fifa Womens World Cup - Nomi Kgoale - EPL preview - new rules
Planet Sport Football Africa - August 10, 2023 21:35 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we focus on the Fifa Women’s World Cup, with the African teams all out now, after the continent’s best-ever tournament. We hear from South Africa defender Nomi Kgoale. Also lots on the EPL, as Stuart looks ahead to the new season, and he analyses the implications of the incre...
4 August - Womens World Cup - Africans shine + EPL prospects + Charity Shield
Planet Sport Football Africa - August 03, 2023 21:56 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we we focus on the Fifa Women’s World Cup, with African teams shining. We hear from South Africa forward Thembi Kgatlana on their famous win over Italy. Also we check in on some of the African players who have moved to the EPL, and Stuart looks ahead to Sunday’s Community Sh...
28 July - Womens World Cup + Zaha to Galatasaray + Mbappe rejects Saudi
Planet Sport Football Africa - July 27, 2023 22:28 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we focus on the Fifa Women’s World Cup, with Nigeria delighting the continent with a famous win over co-hosts Australia, while the other African teams are struggling. We speak to Osasu Obayiuwana who’s covering the World Cup. Also we analyse the surprise move of Ivory Coast f...
21 July - Onana to Utd - Womens World Cup - big EPL moves + Messi to US
Planet Sport Football Africa - July 20, 2023 21:12 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we talk about Andre Onana’s big move to Manchester United. We focus on the Fifa Women’s World Cup and assess the chances of newcomers Morocco, and we hear from South Africa coach Des Ellis. Plus Stuart on Riyad Mahrez’s move to Saudi Arabia, and on Lionel Messi moving to the...
14 July - 2026 World Cup qualifying + Barbra Banda + William Troost-Ekong
Planet Sport Football Africa - July 13, 2023 21:21 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we take a look at the draw for the African qualifiers for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, with some very tough groups. With the Women’s World Cup a few days away we assess the chances of Nigeria and Zambia, and we hear from Zambia star Barbra Banda. Also we speak to Nigeria vice-ca...
7 July - Womens World Cup + Joe Aribo + relegation impact + reserve keepers
Planet Sport Football Africa - July 06, 2023 20:39 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we look ahead to the Fifa Women’s World Cup, which is two weeks away, and among the teams having unrest in camp ahead of the tournament are Nigeria and South Africa. And we speak to Nigeria and Southampton forward Joe Aribo, who tells us about the disappointment of getting re...
30 June Alexi Iwobi + Kalidou Koulibaly + NGolo Kante + EPL transfers latest
Planet Sport Football Africa - June 29, 2023 21:11 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we speak to Nigeria and Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, looking back on a difficult season, as the Toffees escaped relegation on the final day, but as he was named their player of the season. Also we talk about Kalidou Koulibaly’s move from Chelsea to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia,...
23 June AFCON qualifiers + Senegal beat Brazil + Asamoah Gyan + EPL transfers
Planet Sport Football Africa - June 22, 2023 20:26 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we look back at the latest AFCON qualifiers, with Zambia back at the finals after missing three editions. We hear from their coach Avram Grant. Also, Senegal shine in a friendly win over Brazil, and we look at the career of Ghana’s all-time top goalscorer Asamoah Gyan, who a...
17 June - Al Ahly win CAF Champions League + City triumph + Andre Onana + Super Eagles
Planet Sport Football Africa - June 15, 2023 22:10 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we look back at a great CAF Champions League final, with Al Ahly taking an 11th title. We also focus on the Uefa Champions League final, and ask how good this Man City team is. And we analyse skills of Inter Milan’s Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana, who impressed many peop...
9 June CAF Confederation Cup + Champions League + North African fan culture + can City complete treble
Planet Sport Football Africa - June 08, 2023 21:19 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we have lots on the finals of the CAF Confederation Cup and the CAF Champions League – where Wydad Casablanca are well-positioned against Al Ahly. With the second leg of the Confederation Cup affected by stoppages because of smoke from flares, we have some insights into the c...
2 June - Nigeria on fire in U20 World Cup + top Africans in Europe + EPL climax
Planet Sport Football Africa - June 01, 2023 20:46 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we have the latest from the Fifa Under-20 World Cup, as Nigeria knocked out hosts Argentina. We look ahead to the first leg of the final of the Caf Champions League as Al Ahly of Egypt host Wydad Casablanca of Morocco. And with the European season coming to an end, Solace Ch...
26 May - African impact in Europe + Riyad Mahrez + Man City + Senegal U17 AFCON win
Planet Sport Football Africa - May 25, 2023 21:21 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this week’s show we focus on the impact of African players in Europe over the past 10 years. There might not be players as dominant as the likes of George Weah and Didier Drogba were, but Oluwashina Okeleji believes that the impact is growing all the time. We talk about Riyad Mahrez’s African...
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