This week we look ahead to the CAF Women’s Champions League, which starts on Saturday in Egypt, with some new names there and some more established ones too.

We analyse the draw for the CAF Men’s Champions League, with reigning champions Pyramids of Egypt and Confederation Cup winners RS Berkane of Morocco in the same group.

We catch up on the FIFA U17 men’s World Cup, with many of the African teams making a good start.

And we speak to Benjamin Fredrick, the 20-year-old defender who has broken into the Nigeria national team, since being loaned from Brentford to Belgian side FCV Dender.

This week we catch up on the teams that have made the group stage of the CAF Champions League, as South Africa’s Orlando Pirates missed out.

Also we go to Morocco and find out about the Mohammed VI Football Academy, a key factor in Morocco’s success in winning the Fifa Under-20 World Cup.

We look ahead to the Fifa U-17 Men’s World Cup, which starts on Monday in Qatar.

And Alex Iwobi has become the first Nigerian to make 300 appearances in the EPL, and only the fifth African ever to reach that milestone.

This week we talk about Morocco’s success in winning the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in Chile, becoming the second African team to win the trophy.

Also, Achraf Hakimi heads the 10-man shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year award. We look at the main contenders. 

We speak to Nigeria and Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka, on life in London and on missing Joane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo, who left the Bees.

And we have Stuart’s thoughts on Man United’s win over Liverpool.

This week we talk World Cup qualifying as the games concluded with Cape Verde claiming a historic maiden qualification, and with Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, South Africa and Ghana also making it in the last round of matches.

We analyse the action and also take a look at the play-offs.

Also, Morocco are through to the final of the Under-20 World Cup, and they will become the second African team to win the tournament if they can beat Argentina on Sunday.

And Stuart looks ahead to the action in the EPL and assesses the managerial changes so far.

This week we talk World Cup qualifying as Egypt and Algeria book their spots, while Ghana are almost there and Cape Verde’s possible maiden qualification will go down to the final day.

Also, CAF has announced a return to profitability after several years of losses – we look at the details.

And former England striker Gary Lineker has apologised to Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen after questioning his character, and Stuart looks at the issues that Liverpool are facing.

This week we talk World Cup qualifying as South Africa have been docked three points, leaving Group C wide open.

With Morocco hosting the AFCON in December and co-hosting the World Cup in 2030, three people are reported to have died as hundreds of young protesters have taken to the streets across Morocco to protest against the cost of the tournaments.

And as Angola fire coach Pedro Goncalves, we talk about Frenchman Patrice Beaumelle the new Angola coach, perhaps the most legendary assistant coach in African football. 

Plus lots on the Uefa Champions League and the EPL – is there any need for Liverpool fans to panic?

This week we analyse the Ballon d’Or awards, as Mohamed Salah took fourth place behind Ousmane Dembele, and Achraf Hakimi was sixth – did they deserve higher rankings?

Also, as Luca Zidane, the son of France legend Zinedine Zidane, has switched his international allegiance from France to Algeria, we ask whether Zinedine Zidane could have been the best African player ever.

And with Nigeria forward Tolu Arokodare getting his first goal for Wolves, we find out about his outlook on football.

This week we talk about the scoring exploits of Borussia Dortmund’s Guinean forward Serhou Guirassy, who’s continued his outstanding form into this new season.

Also we look at the new FIFA anti-racism panel, which includes African football legends George Weah, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Khalilou Fadiga and Mercy Akide – will it succeed in fighting racism in the game.

And we talk about youth football on the continent, with the Southern African COSAFA U17 Championship on here in Harare, we look at some of the different approaches taken by countries in youth football.

Plus Stuart on the EPL and Jose Mourinho’s return to Benfica.

This week we catch up on the drama of the latest World Cup qualifiers in Africa, as Cape Verde are a win away from qualifying, Cameroon and Nigeria are in trouble, and North African teams are impressing.

Also we talk about VAR in Africa. Outside of North Africa, only Mauritania is using the technology. We look at the prospects for the continent.

And Stuart on the EPL and the Uefa Champions League.

This week we take a look at some of the big transfers made on deadline day – how will Yoane Wissa do at Newcastle, what about Wolves signing Nigeria striker Tolu Arokodare, and we talk about Senegal and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson joining Bayern Munich on loan.

Also, with the latest rounds of World Cup qualifiers underway we hear from Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees on what it takes for smaller teams to make progress.

Plus Stuart on the EPL.