Touchline Talks – Episode 5: Continental Tournaments (AFCON Final Controversy)

In this episode, we break down the road to the World Cup through the lens of the world’s biggest continental tournaments 🌍⚽

From the intensity of the Gold Cup and the passion of Copa América, to the prestige of the Euros and the rising competition in the Asian Cup — every confederation has its proving ground before the biggest stage in football.

But this episode prioritizes one tournament above all…

The AFCON Final.

We dive deep into:

• The drama and controversy surrounding the final
• Key decisions that shifted momentum
• The reaction from players, fans, and media
• What this means for African football heading into the World Cup

Is African football being respected on the global stage?
Will this controversy fuel a stronger African presence at the World Cup?
Who are the nations to watch moving forward?

The road to the World Cup doesn’t begin in the qualifiers — it begins in these continental battles.

Welcome to the 90th Minute.