It will be make or break for Mauritania in their opening game against Burkina Faso as the Northwest Africans will seek to get out of a tough group that includes Algeria and Angola. Mauritanian football journalist Hassen NDiaye says the goal for the team will be to make the second round, after qualifying for the last three tournaments, and success or failure will come down to the opening encounter.

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Zambia's Copper Bullets make a return to the AFCON after missing the past three editions, and the southern African nation is confident that they can get out of the group and be a threat in the knockout rounds. Zambian football expert Aaron Mubanga says that Avram Grant's team have the attacking flair and guile to beat Tanzania and DR Congo, and World Cup semi finalists Morocco should also be aware of Chipolopolo's knack of stepping up and outplaying more fancied opposition in the big moments. 

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In this episode we catch up with football maverick Benoît Assou-Ekotto who talks about how he followed his heart when deciding to play for Cameroon as opposed to France where he lived. The former Indomitable Lions defender says that no matter where he grew up he always had a strong passion for Cameroon, and says that those players from the diaspora who make the choice of playing for the countries of their heritage will never regret it as they will be eternally loved by their countrymen.

Hosts: Alasdair Howorth and Francis Nkwain

Guest: Benoît Assou-Ekotto (former Cameroon defender)

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Mali football expert Drissa Niono gives us the lowdown on the "The Eagles" chances at the AFCON. While the team is struggling to find a lethal finisher up front, he's optimistic his countrymen will do well in the Ivory Coast and emerge from their group, which includes Tunisia, South Africa and Namibia, as semi final contenders.

Note: Apologies for the bad connection to Mali as this did impact the audio and video.

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With just a week until kick off in Côte d'Ivoire; Courtney, Francis and Alasdair gather to reminisce about their favourite AFCON memories. From Olunga's finishing to Lucas Radebe's incredible resilience and of course, Jay Jay Okocha, there is so much to get into.

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The tournament is back on Ivorian soil for the first time in 40 years but can the Elephants do better than they did in 1984? Frédéric Aka joins the podcast to discuss.

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The Taifa Stars come into the Africa Cup of Nations with a good mix of youth and experience, but as Tanzanian football expert Michael Mwebe says fans are being very realistic in their outlook for the tournament and would regard success as getting out a very competitive group that includes both Morocco, DR Congo and Zambia.

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Tunisian legend Radhi Jaïdi says the Carthage Eagles have one of the toughest challenges yet at the upcoming AFCON in the Ivory Coast, as they have to emerge from a group that also contains African giants Mali and South Africa, as well as a plucky Namibian team. Jaïdi though is confident in this current crop of players, and even though they are youthful he's hopeful they will make a deep run in the knockout rounds.

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Elder statesman Francis Nkwain joins Alasdair for this Cameroon special to talk all things Andre Onana, Rigobert Song and 'le humle'.

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The Palancas Negras are back on the continental stage but is this team anything like the 2000s team that wowed the continent? Journalist José Cunha joins the pod to discuss the team.

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