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 158 episodes available.

African Five-a-side episodes:

August 24, 2025 2024 CHAN: East Africans exit CHAN pamoja in quarterfinals
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the 2024 CHAN quarterfinals which saw the exit of all three East African hosts and Algeria. Madagascar, Morocco, Senegal and Sudan advanced the semi-finals
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29min
August 19, 2025 MAILBAG: 2024 CHAN, 2025 AFCON, Mokwena at MCA, Ouaddou at Pirates, young talent to watch this year
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi hosts a mailbag episode where we answer your questions, including: Why don't we show CHAN more respect? Which teams and players are we most looking forward to watching this year? Will Mokwena's legacy take a hit if he doesn't succeed at MCA?
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26min
August 01, 2025 Previewing the 2024 African Nations Championship CHAN in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN)
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Enemies of progress: https://africasacountry.com/2025/07/enemies-of-progress

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39min
July 23, 2025 Nigeria Super Falcons and Morocco Atlas Lionesses advance to 2024 Wafcon
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
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The specter of Bandung https://africasacountry.com/2025/07/the-specter-of-bandung

Whose game is remembered? https://africasacountry.com/2025/07/whose-game-is-remembered

The quiet violence of peace deals https://africasacountry.com/2025/07/the-quiet-violence-of-peace-deals

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23min
July 17, 2025 African football's greatest matches: Algeria vs Egypt "Battle of Omdurman" (Matchday 2, Episode 1)
Welcome to Matchday 2, Episode 1 of the African Five-a-side podcast.
Over the course of the next five epsidoes we'll be profiling five of the greatest matches in African football history. First up is The Battle of Omdurman which took place on November 18, 2009 between Algeria and Egypt. We delve into why this rivalry is so heated and what lead to a football match nearly scuppering diplomatic relations between the two North African countries.

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20min
June 13, 2025 What does the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup mean to Africa?
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
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26min
May 24, 2025 Pyramids FC stun Mamelodi Sundowns in first leg of CAF Champions League final ⎸ AFR 2.43
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the first leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League final.
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The other route to the American dream https://africasacountry.com/2025/05/the-other-route-to-the-american-dream

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31min
May 19, 2025 RS Berkane take convincing lead versus Simba in CAF Confederation Cup final ⎸ AFR 2.41
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi reviews the first leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup final.
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Green hydrogen, old colonialism: https://africasacountry.com/2025/05/green-hydrogen-old-colonialism

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23min
May 15, 2025 CAF Confederation Cup final preview: RS Berkane vs Simba SC (1st leg) ⎸ AFR 2.40
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the first leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup final.
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Paul Biya the last Kaiser https://africasacountry.com/2025/05/paul-biya-the-last-kaiser

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37min
May 12, 2025 Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro to sign at Al Ahly: Good or bad idea? ⎸ REACTION
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Paul Biya the last Kaiser https://africasacountry.com/2025/05/paul-biya-the-last-kaiser

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19min

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