Planet Sport Football Africa

On this week’s show we take a look at Caf’s statement on their vision to grow the game in Africa and to deal with negative perceptions - after so many stories and allegations of abuse of finances. Also, we speak to Ricky Hill, one of the first black players to play for England, on why are there so few black coaches in English football.
Plus Stuart on Euro 2020, as we get ready for the knockout stage.

On this week’s show we go to Cameroon to get the latest on the preparations for the delayed 2021 AFCON. Despite rumours the tournament might be moved away elsewhere, CAF has insisted Cameroon remain the hosts. Plus Euro 2020, as Ronaldo shines again, and we look at the drama of Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest.

On this week’s show we take a look at the latest list of the Digital Top 20 of African Football, released by RESULT Sports. North African clubs are dominating, with Al Ahly of Egypt at number 1, with 33m followers across all platforms. Tanzanian clubs Simba and Young Africans have strong showings, while the top West African club on social media is Asante Kotoko of Ghana, at number 22, and the top Nigerian club is a second-tier side, Vandrezzer FC, at 29. We look at how other clubs can improve their presence on social media, and how they can benefit financially from social media.
Also Stuart looks at the delayed Euro 2020 and highlights some of the players there with African roots.

On this week’s show we talk about E-Sports, as the second edition of the FIFAe Nations Cup 2021 will take place in Denmark in August, with only one African country taking part in the qualifiers, South Africa, who didn’t make it to the finals. Can Africa do better in competitions like this. And we hear from the club chaplain of a club in the USA, who talks about the importance of the mental health of players. And Stuart on European club football, as Chelsea are the European champions.

On this week’s show we ask whether African football would be better with no relegation. We hear from Andy Searles, a club chaplain in the US Major League Soccer, a franchise set-up, with no relegation and no promotion. The idea of having no relegation is because clubs invest a lot in stadiums and players, and the prospect of getting relegated soon after setting up a club would deter potential owners from setting up a club, and would hinder the development of football. Also Stuart looks at the final placings in the EPL, as Liverpool took third place.

On this week’s show we ask who was the best African player in the EPL, and what impact African players made in the EPL this season. We also highlight some of the best Africans elsewhere in Europe, and we speak to Italy-based Simeon 'Simy' Nwankwo, became the highest-scoring Nigerian striker in a single season in one of Europe's top leagues, despite his club, Crotone, getting relegated from Serie A. And Stuart on the battle for top-four places in the EPL.

On this week’s show we speak to Leicester and Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who could feature for the Foxes is Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea. Iheanacho has scored 18 goals in all competitions this season, but before that, he had a difficult time when he had lost his touch and he got a lot of criticism from the fans. We hear about how difficult is was for him as a player.
Also, a look at the draw for the qualifiers for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, and we focus on Djibouti champions AS Arta Solar 7, who have signed former West Ham striker Diafra Sakho.

On this week’s show we look at Caf’s ruling that 22 countries on the continent have no stadia that meet their minimum requirements, including 10 taking part in upcoming World Cup qualifiers, which have been moved from June to September to give countries time to fix their stadiums.
Also we speak to Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who’s been a regular starter as Leicester are looking good for a top-four finish and are playing Chelsea in the FA Cup final later this month. Ndidi tells us about the difference that manager Brendan Rogers has made.
And Stuart on the Manchester United fan protest and Jose Mourinho becoming Roma manager.

On this week’s show we look at CAF president, Patrice Motsepe’s plans for a new infrastructure project, with a budget of one billion dollars, aiming to change the face of African football. How will it work, and where will the money come from?
Also, we assess the draw for the football competitions at the Tokyo Olympics, with the African teams all in tricky-looking groups. And we hear from Nigeria and Fulham defender Ola Aina, who is still hopeful of avoiding relegation

On this week’s show we focus on the story of the failed European Super League – a plan to create greater revenue for 12 top European clubs, where a huge outcry saw the end of the project in the space of three days. What was behind the plans, what about the idea that football is for all? And while Fifa has always condemned the plans for the ESL, Fifa president Gianni Infantino has plans to start an African Super League, with 20-24 top clubs paying $20m a year to take part. Plus Stuart looks at Jose Mourinho's departure from Spurs.