African Five-a-side

By Maher Mezahi

Learning about the African continent through the prism of its favorite pastime: football. Hosted by Maher Mezahi and backed by Africa Is a Country with funding from the Open Society Foundation.... more

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The podcast currently has 133 episodes available.

African Five-a-side episodes:

November 24, 2025 Sundowns, Pyramids, Berkane dominate Matchday 1 of 2025/2026 CAF Champions League
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps Matchday 1 of the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League group stage.
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36min
November 17, 2025 DR Congo advance; Nigeria eliminated from 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-offs!
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF zone) confederation play-off between Nigeria and DR Congo.
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21min
November 15, 2025 NIGERIA OR DR CONGO? Which African team will make FIFA international World Cup qualifying playoff?
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF zone) confederation play-off between Nigeria and DR Congo.
READ: After Paul Biya
https://africasacountry.com/2025/10/after-paul-biya

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17min
November 14, 2025 Nigeria and DR Congo advance to final of African 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF zone) confederation play-off between Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and DR Congo.
READ: After Paul Biya
https://africasacountry.com/2025/10/after-paul-biya

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36min
November 11, 2025 Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo or Gabon? Who will make it past ’26 Africa World Cup qualifying playoff?
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF zone) confederation play-off between Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and DR Congo.
READ: The myth of Christian genocide
https://africasacountry.com/2025/10/the-myth-of-christian-genocide

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28min
November 06, 2025 Hakimi or Salah? Who is the African player of the year?
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi declares who he would have voted for for the 2025 CAF Awards
READ: After the coronation
https://africasacountry.com/2025/11/after-the-coronation

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27min
November 05, 2025 CAF Confederation Cup draw: Wydad, Zamalek, USM Algiers, Kaizer Chiefs? Who are favourites?
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi reacts to the 2025/2026 CAF Confederation Cup group stage draw
READ: After the coronation
https://africasacountry.com/2025/11/after-the-coronation

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21min
November 03, 2025 Mokwena drawn against Sundowns! | 2025/2026 CAF Champions League draw reaction
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi reacts to the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League group stage draw
READ: An island nation, everywhere https://africasacountry.com/2025/10/an-island-nation-everywhere

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30min
October 15, 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde, South Africa qualify; Nigeria, Cameroon make playoffs
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps matchday 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (CAF zone)
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35min
October 12, 2025 Nigera? South Africa? Cape Verde? Who will qualify on the last day of 2026 World Cup qualifying?
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews matchday 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (CAF zone)
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READ: Cameroon’s last election: https://africasacountry.com/2025/10/cameroons-last-election

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34min

FAQs about African Five-a-side:

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