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On this week’s show we assess the performance of African champions Al Ahly of Egypt, as they finished third at the Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar. Also we review the African Nations Championship in Cameroon, as Morocco won a second title, and lots on the EPL as Manchester City crushed Liverpool.

On this week’s show we go to Cameroon and catch up on the latest from the African Nations Championship as Morocco play Mali in Sunday’s final, and Cameroon fans are in shock after losing 4-0 to Morocco. And we look at the surprise return of Ahmad as Confederation of African Football president, and Manchester United’s stunning win over Southampton.

On this week’s show we go to Cameroon and catch up on the latest from the African Nations Championship, with the hosts playing two-time champions DR Congo in the quarter-finals. We also look ahead to the upcoming Fifa Club World Cup, with Al Ahly representing Africa at the tournament in Qatar. And as Chelsea part ways with Frank Lampard, we ask if young managers should be given more time and patience than those with more experience.

On this week’s show we catch up with the action at the 2020 African Nations Championship in Cameroon as the group stage continues. Also, we speak to Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru, who is determined to get his career back on track after a disappointing time in France. Onyekuru signed for Everton but never played for them due to work permit issues, but he was focused on the EPL. Stuart explains the new work permit regulations for foreign players in the UK, and talks about the retirement of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney.

On this week’s show we look ahead to the 2020 African Nations Championship, the CHAN, which runs from this Saturday until 7 February in Cameroon. We hear from Cameroon, where all is ready with the facilities, but there is a lack of optimism that the national team can deliver. We also speak to Zambia coach Micho, who’s hoping that the tournament can bring better times for the Chipolopolo. And in the EPL it’s Liverpool against Manchester United on Sunday, with United extending their lead if they win.

On this week’s show we speak to Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah, who plays in the US Major League Soccer with the Columbus Crew. Mensah received some criticism for leaving Europe to join what some see as a less-competitive league, but he says that the standard is high, with big names like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Beckham having played in the MLS. Also Stuart with the latest in the EPL, and he tells us about Arsene Wenger’s reflections on his time at Arsenal.

On this week’s show we take a look at whether 2021 will go as planned with the challenges of Covid-19. We also conclude our interview with UK journalist Ed Aarons, who recalls his visit to Liverpool star Mohamed Salah's home area in Egypt. And Stuart reflects on a busy EPL period. Happy New Year from all at Planet Sport Football Africa!

On this week’s show we take a look back at 2020 – a year where Covid-19 affected football all across the continent. Earlier this year Liberia’s President George Weah predicted that there would be great damage to leagues around Africa – we ask how bad the situation is right now. We revisit an interview earlier this year with Ghana's Yaw Yeboah. And Stuart analyses Manchester United’s resurgence in the EPL.

On this week’s show we have a special report from Cameroon, with the start of the African Nations Championship just four weeks away. We go into our 2020 archive and hear from Belgium-based Zambian forward Fashion Sakala, on how he made it to Europe. And we ask if it’s time for Mikel Arteta to leave Arsenal.

On this week’s show we hear more from UK journalist Ed Aarons on his book “Made in Africa – The history of African players in English football”. Ed looks at South African trailblazer Albert Johanneson – one of the first high-profile black players, of any nationality, to play top-flight football in England. And we talk about another South African, Lucas Radebe, and his hugely successful time at Leeds United. Plus Stuart on Arsenal’s goalscoring problems.

On this week’s show we analyse the achievement of South African Pitso Mosimane in winning the Caf Champions League with Egyptian side Al Ahly. Earlier this year Mosimane said that coaches from Europe should be screened before getting jobs with clubs in South Africa, and Caf has tightened the rules for foreign coaches in continental competitions, so is this the time for black African coaches to shine on the continent? Also, we hear about the ground-breaking exploits of Peter Ndlovu, the first African to play in the EPL, and we pay tribute to Senegal legend Papa Bouba Diop.

On this week’s show we talk about the Confederation of African Football president Ahmad being banned for five years by FIFA for breaching various codes of ethics, and we assess his three years in charge. And, with the CAF Champions League final on this weekend, the 2020/2021 Champions League and Confederation Cup also get underway, starting three months late. But despite the delay, CAF think that all will go well. Also, tributes come from African stars following the death of Argentina legend Diego Maradona.

On this week’s show we take a look at the latest round of 2021 Afcon qualifiers, with Algeria among the four teams to have made it with two games to spare, while Nigeria and Ghana still have to wait. Comoros are edging towards a first qualification, and the likes of Sudan are still in the race. Plus Stuart assesses how the African players are doing in the EPL so far.

On this week’s show we look at the race to be president of the Confederation of African Football, with South African Patrice Motsepe, one of Africa's richest men, among those challenging the current president Ahmad. And we have lots on women’s football, as the Cosafa Women’s Championship has featured three of Africa’s top players, and we hear from one of them – Zambia striker Barbra Banda. Plus Stuart on the requests for a return to five substitutes in the EPL.

On this week’s show we find out about the Aussie Afcon, as 16 African nations are represented in the biggest community football tournament in Australia, kicking off this weekend. As Spanish La Liga club Real Betis launched their first academy in sub-Saharan Africa in Zimbabwe, we hear about the potential benefits. And Stuart looks at the problems at Manchester United.

On this week’s show we focus on scouting of African players, and we speak to Arsenal’s former head of global scouting, Francis Cagigao. He explains how sophisticated the scouting system is at big European clubs, and how Africa needs to invest more in scouting structures. Plus Stuart tell us about the legend Pele, who turned 80 recently.

On this week’s show we catch up on the action in the Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup, with games having been held in Morocco, and affected by Covid-19. Also news from Kenya as Jacob Mulee becomes national team coach for a fifth time! We have a roundup of plans for the return of domestic football in Africa, and Stuart on the drama in the EPL as Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk is out for the rest of the season.

On this week’s show, we take a look at statistics and record-keeping in African football. There’s a huge contrast between the record-keeping in football in most African countries and the European leagues. We speak to African football expert Nuhu Adams in Ghana – Nuhu believes that the lack of basic records and statistics is affecting the progress of African football. And, continental action is back this weekend – we preview the first legs of the CAF Champions League semi-finals. Plus Stuart on the EPL and how Covid-19 might affect things in the coming months.

As teams are getting ready for next month’s AFCON qualifiers, on this week’s show we’re asking what it takes for small teams to become competitive. We’ve seen more and more smaller teams cause upsets over the years, like Madagascar, who went all the way to the AFCON quarter-finals on their debut last year. We hear from Lesotho coach Thabo Senong, who hopes to take the team forward. Plus a look at the transfers, as Arsenal signed Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey on deadline day.

On this week’s show we focus on racism in football, and hear from FIFA secretary-general Fatma Samoura, who says that FIFA’s main strategy to deal with racism in the game is their anti-discrimination policies and grassroots education campaigns. But there was much surprise and criticism when a Fifa Taskforce Against Racism and Discrimination was disbanded four years ago, after meeting only three times, and we get the views of renowned African football journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, who was a member of the Taskforce. Plus, South African coach Pitso Mosimane joins Al Ahly, and lots on the EPL as debate over the handball law dominated Matchday 3.