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We look ahead to the opening games, with Cameroon playing Burkina Faso and Cape Verde taking on Ethiopia, and we hear from fans in Cameroon, who are hoping for the Indomitable Lions to go all the way.
And we ask if any of the smaller teams can spring some surprises - Zimbabwe defender Onsimo Bhasera is hopeful.

One day to go to the big #AFCON2021 kick-off, and in #CameroonRoars show 1 we’ll be highlighting some of the star players to look out for, and some of the youngsters who might make an impression. Plus we’ll hear from Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba, who’s expecting a great tournament, and Caf president Patrice Motsepe too.

On this week’s show we look ahead to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations finals, which get underway on Sunday in Cameroon. Lots of predictions, and we hear from the city of Douala. 
And with 35 EPL players at the AFCON, Stuart looks at which players will be missed by their clubs the most, and which players have a chance to impress at the AFCON so that they can get more of a chance at club level. 
 
****A reminder that our new daily 15-minute programme on the AFCON “Cameroon Roars” will run from 8 January to 7 February. It will be uploaded by 10pm GMT and will be suitable for broadcast in the morning and afternoon. The show will be uploaded here.

On this week’s show we continue to look ahead to the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, with just a week to go to the kick-off in Cameroon.
We look back at 2021 in African football, and relive some of the highlights, including a big interview that we had with Nigeria and Leicester forward Kelechi Iheanacho.
And lots on the EPL – Stuart picks his top five African players so far, and as Liverpool and Chelsea dropped points midweek, will Manchester City run away with the title?

On this week’s show we continue to look ahead to the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, as rumours continued this week about the postponement of the tournament, and as Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe, insisted that it is going ahead as planned.  
Also our thoughts on Caf appointing four female referees for the tournament. 
And we ask whether 2021 was a good year or a bad year for African football, and we look ahead to the busy period ahead in the EPL.

On this week’s show we catch up on the latest on the preparations for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon. We have a special report from Cameroon, as we hear more about Samuel Eto’s appointment as president of the Cameroon FA.
Also, lots on the EPL, as Arsenal suspend Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and strip him of the captaincy – can the Gunners do without him?
And are Manchester City now the clear favourites to take the title after their 7-0 demolition of Leeds?

On this week’s show we assess the rumours that the 2021 Afcon might be delayed or moved away from Cameroon, as Caf insist that the tournament is going ahead as scheduled. Also we look at the exploits of Ivory Coast forward Sebastien Haller, who’s made history as the first player to score in his first six Champions League appearances.
We talk to Nigeria forward Terem Moffi, who plays for Lorient in France and is hoping to be in the Super Eagles squad for the Afcon.
And we look at the decline of Barcelona, as they fail to make it to the group stage of the Champions League.

On this week’s show we have some insights on CAFs decision to support the proposal for the Fifa World Cup to be held every two years instead of every four years. Idah is back from a trip to Switzerland, where she visited the Fifa headquarters, and heard their proposal will mean more tournaments, less qualifiers and less friendlies, and less travel for the players.
And Idah was part of a group of reporters who spoke to the president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, who is totally against a biennial World Cup.

But there’s a chance that Fifa might still go ahead, despite the opposition.

Also Stuart on the Ballon D’Or, as Lionel Messi won the prestigious player of the year trophy for a record seventh time – did he deserve it, and was Mohamed Salah overlooked unfairly as he came seventh, with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp saying that Salah definitely should have been higher up.

On this week’s show we look at Ivory Coast forward Sebastien Haller’s incredible scoring form for Ajax in the Uefa Champions League, with nine goals in five group games. We review the first Caf Women’s Champions League, and hear from Togo coach Paulo Duarte, as the team is in a rebuilding phase. Plus lots on the EPL as Stuart says that Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool are in a different class this season.

On this week’s show we review the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, as Ivory Coast miss out on a play-off place, and as South Africa alleged dirty tricks as they lost 1-0 to a soft-looking Ghana penalty. And in the EPL, managers Eddie Howe, Steven Gerrard and Dean Smith kick off with new clubs.