Planet Sport Football Africa

On this week's show, as the final qualifying round for Africa for the 2018 World Cup is underway this weekend, we speak to fans in Ghana about their expectations. We have your views and comments on the question, does God mind who wins a football match, and what if both teams are praying for victory? Also, we talk about the EPL, with young Nigerian striker Isaac Success doing well for Watford.

On this week's show we speak to 1997 African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba of Nigeria. Ikpeba talks about Nigeria's current challenges and his faith. He says that he always prayed before matches, but that the prayers may not actually affect the result of the game. So does God mind who wins a football match or any sporting contest. And is it helpful to pray about the challenges that all we face in everyday life? Also, we talk about the EPL, in particular two African players who are shining – Alex Iwobi at Arsenal and Liverpool's Sadio Mane.

On this week's show we delve into the controversy around Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure. As Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he won't pick Toure for the club until he apologises for comments made by his agent, will Toure play for City again? Also, we speak to Nigeria and Chelsea striker Victor Moses. After being loaned out for three years, Moses is establishing himself in the Chelsea squad this season. And we talk women's football, as Egypt prepare for the 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

On this week's show we talk about another one of Stuart's top 10 Africans to have played in the EPL - Togo's Emmanuel Adebayor. With the Rio Paralympics ending this weekend it's Japan's turn next to host the Olympic Games and the Paralympics in 2020. We find out a bit about what to expect in Japan. Also Stuart concludes his series on the looking at life of former Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

On this week's show we review the final games in 2017 AFCON qualifying – heartbreak for Sierra Leone, while Senegal qualified with a 100% record. Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure left out of Manchester City's squad for the Uefa Champions by manager Pep Guardiola – what's the way forward?
And also we continue our look at the transfers involving African players in the top European leagues, as Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo is loaned out again by Chelsea.

On this week's show reporter Oluwashina Okeleji takes a look at transfers involving African players in three of the European leagues in France, Belgium and Germany. Also we have a profile of one of the best Africans ever to have featured in the English Premier League, the Ghana midfielder Michael Essien. And Stuart Weir continues his series looking at life of former Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

On this week's show we reflect on Nigeria's performance in the men's football at the Rio Olympics, as they came away with a bronze medal. Also, with 2017 AFCON qualifiers on next weekend we speak to young Nigerian Victor Osimhen, who's been included in the Super Eagles squad. And in the EPL we look at how the big teams are shaping up as Kenya's Victor Wanyama is making an impact at Tottenham after his summer transfer from Southampton.

On this week's show we go to the Olympics - Nigeria's dream of Olympic men's football gold ends, but they can still win bronze. We analyse the team's performance. Also we visit the Boulevard Olimpico – an area in downtown Rio that's been regenerated for the Olympics. It used to be a dangerous area and is now a popular place to follow the Olympics. We talk EPL as the Gambia's Modou Barrow puts up a great performance in their opening game of the season, and there was a big-money move for DR Congo's Yanick Bolasie.

On this week's show we talk about the 2016 Olympics and we analyse the performance of the African teams in the football competition, where Nigeria's men are the only team from the continent remaining. How far can they go? We look forward to the new EPL season that starts this weekend and ask fans in Kenya for their predictions on who will win this year's EPL title?

On this week's show we find out what the atmosphere is like in Rio de Janeiro as we hear from fans and Games volunteers on Copacabana Beach with the 2016 Olympic Games underway. It's also just a week to go to the start of the new English Premier League season and we catch up on the big transfers involving African players. And Stuart Weir continues his series on Sepp Blatter, looking at the former president's legacy in Africa.