Planet Sport Football Africa

This week we take a look at the just-ended transfer window, with Senegal internationals Iliman Ndiaye moving to Man City and Ibrahim Mbaye joining Aston Villa.With this season’s Caf Champions League starting this weekend we look at some of the tricky match-ups in the first preliminary round.Stuart gives his thoughts on Matchday 2 in the EPL, and we ask whether football is a religion to some people.

This week we have a lot on the transfer moves in the EPL, with Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi joining Manchester City and becoming the Premier League's most expensive teenager ever.Also Carlos Baleba moving from Brighton to Man Utd, and an impressive start for Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare at Brentford. Plus two Africans scoring in Hull’s surprise win over Man United, including Semi Ajayi back in the EPL.And Stuart assesses the teams’ performances on Matchday 1.

This week we review the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with Cameroon the champions, despite having not qualified initially.We get a mother’s perspective as we talk to the mother of one of Morocco’s WAFCON stars, midfielder Yasmin Mrabet, on what it’s like being the mum of a national team player.We analyse the appointment of former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira as Senegal national team coach, and Herve Renard’s return to coach Cote d’Ivoire.And lots of the EPL, as the season kicks off this weekend.

This week we are in Morocco again at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with a surprise line-up for Sunday’s final, with Cameroon playing Malawi, while Morocco face Algeria in the third-place match on Saturday.Also we analyse the disappointing campaigns for Nigeria and South Africa, with both teams exiting at the quarter-final stage.We have the final part of our interview with Isha Johansen, the Sierra Leonean who has been one of Africa’s most prominent female football administrators. Johansen talks about struggles as she confronted many issues in football, including corruption, gambling, match fixing, and player trafficking. And she gives advice to women who would also want to become football administrators.Plus Stuart on the EPL.

This week we are in Morocco at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with the group stage complete and with the quarter-finals on this weekend, with Malawi and Nigeria progressing from a tight race in Group C, where Zambia missed out despite having six points.  Also Egypt legend Mohamed Salah is heading to Turkey to join Trabzonspor – we look at why he chose them.And Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stay in the job after receiving the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco – we analyse the events of the past few days.Also Stuart with a look at some of the big EPL transfers, and we have the second part of our interview with Isha Johansen, one of Africa’s most prominent female football administrators, a former president of the Sierra Leone Football Association and former FIFA Council Member.

This week we are in Morocco at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations – surprise opening defeats for Nigeria and South Africa, and small crowds at many of the games. We find out how the atmosphere is there.Also, with Cote d’Ivoire winger Yan Diomande set to become the most expensive African player ever after agreeing personal terms with Real Madrid, we assess the big move for the 19-year-old.We speak to Isha Johansen, one of Africa’s most prominent female football administrators, a former president of the Sierra Leone Football Association and former FIFA Council Member.

This week we look ahead to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, kicking off on Sunday in Morocco.We hear from some of the stars of the tournament, including Zambia forward Barbra Banda.Also we hear from CAF President Patrice Motsepe, who says that the 2027 men’s AFCON will be successful, that the bidding process is open for the next three editions of the tournament.And Stuart reflects on the Fifa World Cup, with some of the highs and the lows.

This week we analyse Africa’s 2026 Fifa World Cup – there were 10 African teams at the tournament, nine got to the Round of 32, but only Morocco reached the quarter-finals.Was it a reasonable outcome, should Africa have done better? What are the issues to correct going forward?Also we highlight some of the best African players at the tournament and we compare how poorly Asia fared in comparison to Africa.

This week it’s all about the Fifa World Cup again as Morocco exit at the quarter-final stage, bringing Africa’s World Cup to an end.We talk about Egypt’s controversial defeat to Argentina, and Cape Verde’s wonderful World Cup debut.And Stuart on some of the fallen World Cup giants.

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup as we’re well into the knockout stage, with Morocco the first African team through to the Round of 16 and with late goals costing Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo and South Africa. Plus Stuart on the refereeing at the tournament and on how penalties are being taken.

Besides football, a whole lot of activities take place around the World Cup – friendships, events, tourism and also faith activities. Andy Searles is a pastor at a church near Orlando in Florida, and he’s chaplain for MLS side Orlando City, chaplains work with players and teams giving support. Steve Vickers asked Andy about what he’s doing at the WC and how he’s seen football change over the years …

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup as we’re into the third week, with Morocco, Cote D’Ivoire and South Africa the first of the African teams to make it to the knockout stage. Ghana and Egypt look set to join them, and we assess the fortunes of the continent’s representatives.  We hear from fans in Ghana, and also Belgium winger Jeremy Doku on his football and his faith.

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup as we’re into the second week, with a great showing from the African teams in the first round of group games.We hear from Ghana, where the Black Stars beat Panama in their opener, and we look at the memorable draws that Cape Verde and DR Congo achieved.And we have a fan’s view on the experience of being at the tournament.

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup, as it’s non-stop action all the way to the 19th of next month.We take a look at the opening games for the African teams, and we hear from South Africa goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams. And we talk about the oldest and youngest players at the World Cup, the managers, and we ask who will win the World Cup?

This week we’ve got lots on the Fifa World Cup, kicking off next week in the USA, Canada and Mexico.We catch up on the preparations for the African teams, and also ask what we should be expecting from the African sides at this expanded edition of the tournament. Also we go to DR Congo, with the country qualifying for the first time in 52 years, we hear how football has united children affected by the ethnic violence in the Eastern DRC in recent years.Plus a look back at the Uefa Champions League final.

With the Fifa World Cup just around the corner, we have something special on how football brings people together, how uniting people is part of the beautiful game, and the excitement around DR Congo’s first qualification since 1974.Beacon of Hope is a Christian ministry in Bunia in Eastern DRC, for widows and children affected by the ethnic violence in the region in recent years. Dr Bagamba Araali started Beacon of Hope in 2009 – he’s a lecturer and a lay minister. After leaving the country to go to Kenya and the UK, he returned to Bunia, and he told us more about his work. Steve Vickers was talking to Dr Bagamba Araali in Bunia in the Eastern DR Congo.With the success of Beacon of Hope, plans are to expand their work, to hold more Bible camps, also to teach more church leaders on how to bring young people together in areas affected by the conflict. We have pictures and contact details on our Facebook page.

This week we talk about the CAF Champions League, with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa winning a second title.We take a look at the World Cup squads for the African teams, with Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Antoine Semenyo among the stars set to feature.As the European season comes to an end, we’re taking a look at some of the top African players around Europe this season, and this week we’re going to the smaller leagues, including the Dutch Eredivisie, with Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari, taking the title with PSV.And with the Uefa Champions League final on this Saturday, Stuart looks at possible reasons as to why the EPL clubs struggled in the final rounds.

This week we analyse the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with Ghana together with Cote d’Ivoire in Group C. We talk about the CAF Champions League final, with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa holding a slender 1-0 lead over Morocco’s AS FAR ahead of the second leg in Rabat on Sunday. As the European season comes to an end, we’re taking a look at some of the top African players around Europe this season, and we’re going to Turkey, and assessing Victor Osimhen’s season. And lots on the EPL, as Arsenal are the champions.

This week we look ahead to the CAF Champions League final, with the first leg on this Sunday as South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns host Morocco’s AS FAR.With the Fifa World Cup getting ever closer, we look at the many challenges for fans in Africa that make it difficult to travel to the US for the tournament, including visas and ticket prices.We look at the top African players in the EPL this season, headlined by Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo, and we have Stuart on the VAR call that has taken Arsenal closer to the EPL title.

This week we talk about the confirmed dates for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which is going ahead despite repeated rumours of the tournament being moved to 2028.We preview the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final, with USM Alger hosting Zamalek of Egypt. As the European season comes to an end, we’re taking a look at some of the top African players around Europe this season, and we’re going to Spain this week, where former Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe has done well at Villareal.Plus Stuart on the Uefa Champions League, and the EPL where Arsenal are in the driving seat.