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African Five-a-side episodes

February 23, 2025 Reacting to the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League draw and the four quarterfinal match-ups
The draw for the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League took place this Thursday so we reacted to the matchups that were drawn for the quarterfinals
23 min
February 06, 2025 Which African players and clubs won the winter transfer window? ⎸ AFR 2.26
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we recap the winter transfer window to examine which clubs best re-tooled ahead of the knockout stages of the CAF Interclub competitions, and we also recapped some major moves African footballers made in Europe.
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The Inheritance of Hope: https://africasacountry.com/2025/01/t...

Algeria and France's endless rift: https://africasacountry.com/2025/02/a...
37 min
February 02, 2025 Orlando Pirates win Soweto Derby at the death, Pyramids and Berkane extend league leads ⎸ AFR 2.25
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we recap this weekend's action at the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. We also give our takeaways between Pyramids FC and Zamalek as well as RS Berkane and AS FAR.
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Jacob Zuma’s enduring relevance: https://africasacountry.com/2025/01/jacob-zumas-enduring-relevance

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31 min
January 23, 2025 Which players deserve to be in the CAF Champions League group stage team of the round? ⎸ AFR 2.24
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we go position by position and name who we thought were the best players of the CAF Champions League group stages. Let us know who you think we missed out on!
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31 min
January 20, 2025 Pirates upset Ahly, MC Algiers and Sundowns draw and advance to CAF CL knockout stages ⎸ AFR 2.23
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we recap matchday 6 of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. Timestamps in the comments below!
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39 min
January 17, 2025 Al Ahly, Pirates tussle for CAF CL supremacy; Yanga, MC Algiers for knockout stages ⎸ AFR 2.22
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we preview matchday 6 of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. Timestamps in the comments below!
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41 min
January 13, 2025 Bucs dominate, Sundowns resiliant, AS FAR hang on in matchday 5 of CAF Champions League ⎸ AFR 2.21
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we recap matchday 5 of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League.
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32 min
December 16, 2024 CAF CL recap: Esperance unstoppable, Sundowns pip past Raja, Pirates held in CIV... VAR?! ⎸ AFR 2.17
TIMESTAMPS:
01:26 - Discussion on VAR in the CAF Champions League
06:54 - TP Mazembe vs Young Africans review
15:17 - Stade d'Abidjan vs Orlando Pirates review
21:14 - Mouloudia Algiers vs Al Hilal review
31:24 - Esperance vs Pyramids review
37:14 - Mamelodi Sundowns vs Raja review

Matchday 3 of the CAF Champions League has come and gone. Al Hilal and Esperance de Tunis continued to cruise the competition, but real questions have emerged about the necessity of VAR in the CAF Champions League. In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we review Matchday 3 of the African Champions League.
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Africa’s sibling rivalry: https://africasacountry.com/2024/12/africas-sibling-rivalry
Tyla and the politics of ambiguity: https://africasacountry.com/2024/12/tyla-and-the-politics-of-ambiguity

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47 min
December 09, 2024 Pirates, Al Ahly, Sundowns, Raja held in check during matchday 2 of CAF Champions League ⎸ AFR 2.16
TIMESTAMPS:
04:47 - Sagrada Esperança vs Esperance de Tunis review
09:15 - Orlando Pirates vs Al Ahly review
19:19 - Stade d'Abidjan vs CR Belouizdad review
24:20 - Mouloudia Algiers vs Young Africans review
27:12 - AS FAR vs Mamelodi Sundowns review
30:05 - Djoliba vs Pyramids FC preview
31:58 - Al Hilal vs TP Mazembe preview

We snoozed through 7/8 matches of matchday 2 of the CAF Champions League. Most matches were affected by high temperatures, long distances travelled and some stadiums being in altitude. In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we review Matchday 2 of the African Champions League.
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Taking a stand documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rM8_n0Xjqw
Taking a stand article: https://africasacountry.com/2024/05/taking-a-stand

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39 min
December 02, 2024 MAILBAG: Should CAF introduce Nations League? How good are Niger? What happened to Nsue? ⎸ AFR 2.14
TIMESTAMPS:
02:09 - Can Niger keep up momentum?
11:44 - Emilio Nsue suspension
22:42 - Is the CAF CL getting boring?
27:53 - How can West African clubs compete in CAF CL?
36:05 - Should CAF introduce Nations League?

This episode of the African football round-up, is a mailbag episode where we answer the questions that you send in! We answer questions about a possible CAF Nations League, West African clubs in the CAF CL, Emilio Nsue and the Niger national team
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FIFA decision on Emilio Nsue: https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/451be0f530729bab/original/Mr-Emilio-Nsue-Lopez_10052024.pdf

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