Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

Kenya held its first ever all women auto rally competition on Sunday. Called the Lioness Rally, the race attracted eight teams, all made up of female drivers.

Organizers hope the inaugural race will attract more women to motor sports. VOA's Gwen Outen will have a story on Tuesday's show.

Meanwhile, it's a big day in African men's football. Five teams will officially qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. African football analyst Emmanuel Okara will look at some of the African qualifiers.

Kenya held its first ever all women auto rally competition on Sunday. Called the Lioness Rally, the race attracted eight teams, all made up of female drivers.

Organizers hope the inaugural race will attract more women to motor sports. VOA's Gwen Outen will have a story on Tuesday's show.

Meanwhile, it's a big day in African men's football. Five teams will officially qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. African football analyst Emmanuel Okara will look at some of the African qualifiers.

The Quest for Qatar will have Africa in action Tuesday with football matches in Senegal, Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia.

When the World Cup qualifying fixtures are complete, five African teams will officially book their tickets to the sport's premier event.

On Monday's show, Sonny will feature World Cup qualifying reports from Samson Omale, "Iron Mike" Mbonye, Kwabena "Quicksilver" Ofori and Prince Nesta.

The Quest for Qatar will have Africa in action Tuesday with football matches in Senegal, Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia.

When the World Cup qualifying fixtures are complete, five African teams will officially book their tickets to the sport's premier event.

On Monday's show, Sonny will feature World Cup qualifying reports from Samson Omale, "Iron Mike" Mbonye, Kwabena "Quicksilver" Ofori and Prince Nesta.

It's a big day in African men's football. There are World Cup qualifying playoff matches scheduled in Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In a rematch of last month's Africa Cup of Nations final, Egypt will host Senegal. The Senegalese beat the Egyptians on penalty kicks, 4-2, in Cameroon, to lift their first Nations Cup trophy.

African football analyst Lekan Ike will look at the Cameroon v Algeria playoff on Friday's show, and Sonny will have lots more football news.

It's a big day in African men's football. There are World Cup qualifying playoff matches scheduled in Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In a rematch of last month's Africa Cup of Nations final, Egypt will host Senegal. The Senegalese beat the Egyptians on penalty kicks, 4-2, in Cameroon, to lift their first Nations Cup trophy.

African football analyst Lekan Ike will look at the Cameroon v Algeria playoff on Friday's show, and Sonny will have lots more football news.

Otto Addo, the interim head coach of Ghana's national football team, is calling on the support of all Ghanaians ahead of Friday's big World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Kumasi. We'll hear Coach Addo's comments on Thursday's show. The Ghana v Nigeria match is one of five World Cup qualifiers scheduled in Africa on Friday. After second leg matches on March 29th, five African teams will advance to the 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar.

Otto Addo, the interim head coach of Ghana's national football team, is calling on the support of all Ghanaians ahead of Friday's big World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Kumasi. We'll hear Coach Addo's comments on Thursday's show. The Ghana v Nigeria match is one of five World Cup qualifiers scheduled in Africa on Friday. After second leg matches on March 29th, five African teams will advance to the 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says more than 20,000 volunteers are expected when the World Cup football tournament kicks off in Qatar November 21st. VOA's Gwen Outen has a story on Wednesday's show of Infantino officially launching a volunteer program in Doha, Qatar.

Also on the program, African football analyst Emmanuel Okara looks at Friday's Egypt versus Senegal World Cup qualifier, a rematch of last month's Africa Cup of Nations final in Cameroon. Senegal beat Egypt on penalty kicks, 4-2, to lift its first Nations Cup trophy.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says more than 20,000 volunteers are expected when the World Cup football tournament kicks off in Qatar November 21st. VOA's Gwen Outen has a story on Wednesday's show of Infantino officially launching a volunteer program in Doha, Qatar.

Also on the program, African football analyst Emmanuel Okara looks at Friday's Egypt versus Senegal World Cup qualifier, a rematch of last month's Africa Cup of Nations final in Cameroon. Senegal beat Egypt on penalty kicks, 4-2, to lift its first Nations Cup trophy.