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African Five-a-side episodes

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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21 min
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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30 min
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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35 min
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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34 min
October 07, 2025 Previewing the final African 2026 World Cup qualifiers (Cape Verde, Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal)
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews Matchday 9 and 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (CAF zone)
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READ: Biya Forever https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/biya-forever

From Cornell to conscience https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/from-cornell-to-conscience

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43 min
October 01, 2025 2025/2026 CAF Champions League (too early) preview
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League
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READ: Biya Forever https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/biya-forever

From Cornell to conscience https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/from-cornell-to-conscience

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31 min
September 10, 2025 2026 World Cup qualifiers (CAF) recap: Cape Verde stun Cameroon, South Africa handle Nigeria, Senegal stage epic comeback vs DR Congo
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps Matchday 8 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the African zone.
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READ: Colonize then, deport now https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/colonize-then-deport-now

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47 min
September 06, 2025 RECAP (FIFA WCQ - CAF): Morocco score '26 World Cup berth; South Africa, Senegal, Egypt win big
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps Matchday 7 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the African zone. Morocco became the first team to qualify for the World Cup and Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt positioned themselves to qualify over the next 48-72 hours.
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59 min
August 30, 2025 Morocco 3-2 Madagascar: Atlas Lions are 2024 CHAN champions
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the 2024 CHAN final as Morocco defeated Madagascar 3-2 and became the first African nation to win 3 African nations championships.
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23 min
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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29 min

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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.