Planet Sport Football Africa

Planet Sport Football Africa

By Passion for SportSportsSoccer
Download on the App Store

Planet Sport Football Africa episodes

  • 13 May - CAF Champions League - Victor Osimhen - City close on EPL title - FA Cup Final
    On this week’s show we look at Caf’s decision to let Morocco host the final of the African Champions League, with a Moroccan side likely to play in the final. Also we speak to Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, who’s had a good season with Napoli in Italy and is a transfer target for several EPL clubs.
    And we have Stuart on the EPL, with Man City in a commanding position, and a look-ahead to Saturday’s FA Cup final.
    30 min
  • 6 May - Dennis Odoi - World Cup play-offs - Champions League drama - EPL
    On this week’s show we speak to Ghana's Dennis Odoi, who made his international debut at 33 in March, helping the Black Stars to qualify for the World Cup as they beat Nigeria in the play-offs. Odoi was close to committing to play for Belgium, but finally opted for the Black Stars, and it was an amazing start.
    Also we look at the aftermath of the World Cup play-offs, with six countries fined, and lots on the EPL and the thrilling Uefa Champions League semi-finals.
    30 min
  • 29 April Emmanuel Dennis + CAF Champions League + Drogba + the task for Erik ten Haag
    On this week’s show we have an interview with Nigeria and Watford forward Emmanuel Dennis. Dennis talks about how this season has been, and what it’s like being one of five Nigerian players at Watford.
    Also we catch up on the Caf Champions League, and we look at Didier Drogba’s failed bid to become president of Ivory Coast's football federation.
    And Stuart looks at the task ahead for Erik ten Haag when he becomes Manchester United manager.
    30 min
  • 22 April -2023 AFCON draw - dirty tricks - Sammy Kuffour - EPL title race
    On this week’s show we take a look at the draw for the group stage of qualifying for the 2023 AFCON, with Egypt, Guinea, Malawi and Ethiopia all in the same group.
    We assess the furious post-match comments of Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi, claiming Simba used dirty tricks against them in Tanzania in a Confederation Cup match.
    We have the third and final part of our interview with Samuel Osei Kuffour, the former Ghana and Bayern Munich defender, this week speaking about how he coped with the death of his daughter, who drowned in a swimming pool.
    And lots on the EPL as the title race continues.
    30 min
  • 15 April - Nigeria star helps Villareal into Champs League semis - Carlos Queiroz - Man Utd future
    On this week’s show we speak to Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze, whose late goal for Villareal saw six-time champions Bayern Munich knocked out of the Uefa Champions League. Chukwueze tells us about his career, including winning the Europa League with Villareal last season.
    Also we ask if it was harsh for Carlos Queiroz to lose his job after two penalty shootout losses to Senegal, and we have Stuart on the crisis at Manchester United.
    30 min
  • 8 April - African World Cup prospects - Kuffour on 1999 Champions League final - City v Liverpool shoutout
    On this week’s show we analyse the draw for the 2022 Fifa World Cup and ask if it will be a better showing for Africa this time.
    Also we have more from one of the biggest figures in women’s football in Africa – South Africa’s Fran Hilton-Smith, on her memories and reflections of many years in women’s football on the continent.
    And we hear from Samuel Osei Kuffour, the former Ghana and Bayern Munich defender, on the painful loss to Manchester United in the 1999 Uefa Champions League final.
    Plus Stuart on the EPL, as it’s Man City v Liverpool this weekend.
    30 min
  • 1 April Show #477 World Cup qualifying - Samuel Kuffour - EPL latest
    On this week’s show we look back at the 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs, with some hotly-contested ties, as Senegal beat Egypt, as they did in the AFCON final, Ghana won the west African derby, and Cameroon scored a stunning late winner in Algeria.  
    Also we have the second part of our interview with one of the biggest figures in women’s football in Africa – South Africa’s Fran Hilton-Smith, on the development of the game. 
    And we hear from Samuel Osei Kuffour, the former Ghana and Bayern Munich defender, on his humble beginnings in life. 
    Plus Stuart on the EPL and the World Cup qualifiers in Europe.
    30 min
  • 25 March - World Cup qualifying - Aubameyang back on song - Fran Hilton-Smith
    On this week’s show we brace up for the 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs, with Ghana having only named their squad three days ahead of their first leg with Nigeria. Also we take a look at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s return to form with Barcelona.  
    And we speak to one of the biggest figures in women’s football in Africa – South Africa’s Fran Hilton-Smith, a former coach of the SA women’s national team and currently a CAF instructor.
    30 min
  • 18 March - World Cup Qualifiers + Ghana and Chris Hughton + Chelsea
    On this week’s show we look ahead to the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs, with the first legs on next Friday and with Africa’s five places in Qatar to be decided. We hear from Ghana, where fomer Brighton manager Chris Hughton has been appointed as technical advisor for the tie against Nigeria, before possibly taking over as head coach:
    Plus your views on the action taken by the British government against Chelsea, and Stuart on Ronaldo’s brilliant hat-trick against Tottenham.
    30 min
  • 11 March CAF Champions League + Nigeria star dies at 40 + can Everton avoid the drop
    On this week’s show we look ahead to the weekend’s Caf Champions League games, with Al Ahly facing Mamelodi Sundowns in the standout game. Also we speak to Nigeria legend Joseph Yobo on the shock death of his former Super Eagles teammate Justice Christopher, who passed away suddenly at the age of 40 on Wednesday.
    And lots on the EPL as we ask whether Everton can avoid relegation, and whether Harry Kane is a better forward than Thierry Henry was.
    30 min

About Planet Sport Football Africa

From the publisher's feed

The show where we look at African football both what's happening around the continent and what African players are doing overseas.