Planet Sport Football Africa

On this week’s show we have lots on the CAF awards ceremony held in Morocco on Monday, with Nigeria's Victor Osimhen winning the 2023 African Footballer of the Year award and with Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala winning the women's award for a sixth time.

And we talk about the EPL, with Liverpool on top, and the UEFA Champions League as Manchester United crashed out of Europe.

On this week’s show we look ahead to the upcoming CAF Awards, with Victor Osimhen heading the shortlist for the men’s player award.

We take a look at the rise of football in Mauritania, with Nouadhibou getting their first-ever win in the Champions League group stage.

We speak to Nigeria midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru on life in Turkey with Hatayspor, and we have Stuart on the EPL, with Man City now in fourth, six points behind leaders Arsenal.

On this week’s show we take a look at VAR and Africa – the technology has not been used much in Africa, but we hear from a Fifa referees instructor, Felix Tangawarima, who says that more countries in Africa should start using VAR.

We find out about VAR Light, which can work with just three cameras in countries where there are financial constraints.

And Tangawarima highlights how match officials can benefit if they are VAR-trained.

Plus Stuart with lots on the EPL.

On this week’s show we take a look back at the first two rounds of 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa, with Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa all dropping points, and with Eritrea pulling out of the qualifiers.

Also we speak to teenage Gambian star Adama Bojang, who shone at the Under-20 AFCON this year and earned a move to Reims in France.

And Stuart analyses Everton’s points deduction in the EPL, as well as looking at the latest criticism of VAR.

On this week’s show we look at the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers on across the continent, as Mohamed Salah scored four times in Egypt’s opener.

We also analyse the situation where many teams playing home games outside their countries as they don’t have Fifa approved stadiums, despite CAF having cracked down on this a couple of years ago.

We pay tribute to Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena, who died after collapsing on the pitch during a league match in Albania.

And we have an interview with Nigeria defender Tyronne Ebuehi, who plays for Empoli in the Italian Serie A. After injury problems, Ebuehi is doing well in Italy.

And lots on the EPL with Stuart, including his reflections on the epic 4-4 draw between Chelsea and Man City.

On this week’s show we catch up on the CAF Women’s Champions League in Ivory Coast. It’s the third edition of the tournament, and CAF say there are many positives – we hear from their head of women's football;Also we preview the Under-17 Men’s World Cup, in Indonesia, with four African teams, including Senegal, as the continent looks for an eighth title in this competition.

And lots from Stuart, with VAR controversies in the EPL and in the Uefa Champions League.

On this week’s show we look ahead to the 2023 Caf Women’s Champions League, which starts this Sunday in Ivory Coast.

We also preview the final of the African Football League.

As Lionel Messi won the Ballon D’Or, we assess what was a relatively strong showing from Africa for the award.

Also we speak to Benin forward Tosin Aiyegun, who plays for Lorient in France.

Plus Stuart on the situation at Manchester United.

On this week’s show we catch up on the latest in the inaugural edition of the African Football League, as Al Ahly had to work hard to beat Simba of Tanzania in the quarter-finals.

Also we speak to Mali captain Hamari Traore, who’s enjoying life at his new Spanish club Real Sociedad.

We take a look at the top African goalscorers in Europe, with the top two based in Germany, and lots on the EPL with Stuart.

On this week’s show we focus on the inaugural edition of the African Football League, which starts this weekend after two years of speculation about how it will work, and if it will happen – after the European version was scrapped after an outcry,

Also we speak to Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze, who moved from Villareal to AC Milan in June.

And Stuart looks ahead to the weekend’s EPL games.

On this week’s show we take a look at the draw for the 2023 AFCON, with Senegal, Cameroon and Guinea all in the same group.

We analyse the plans of CAF to launch an African Club Association in December.

Also we hear from Zimbabwe midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, one of the key players at newly-promoted Luton Town.

And lots on the EPL – can Spurs and Arsenal challenge for the title?