Planet Sport Football Africa

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.

On this week’s show we talk about the Fifa rankings – how they work, and if they are a true reflection. Belgium are currently the number one team in the world, Senegal are top in Africa, while Algeria, who beat Senegal in the 2019 AFCON final, are ranked fourth.
We find out more about the Nigerian Michael Emenalo, who is set to become the new director of football at Newcastle United. Emenalo is a former Chelsea technical director.
And, it’s only November, and already 5 EPL managers have been sacked!

On this week’s show we take a look at the inaugural edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League, running from the 5th to the 19th of this month. Egypt are hosting, eight teams are taking part, and Nigerian legend Perpetua Okwocha says it’s difficult to predict who might take the trophy. 
Plus your thoughts on who’s the best African striker ever – is it Didier Drogba or is it Mohamed Salah? And lots on the EPL, as Antonio Conte takes over at Tottenham, and the Manchester derby is on this weekend.

On this week’s show we take a look at the teams that have made it to the group stage of this season’s Caf Champions League, with clubs from Botswana and South Africa there for the first time. Also we speak to Nigeria national team goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, who plays for Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa. He talks about how hard it is for a goalkeeper in Africa to play outside their country.
And lots on the EPL, as Manchester United are in a difficult space, and we talk about the Ivorian Maxwel Cornet, who is impressing at Burnley.