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Planet Sport Football Africa

  • 28 June Zimbabwean history maker Peter Ndlovu + AFCON at Christmas + Euros

    27 JUN 2024 · On this week’s show we speak to Peter Ndlovu, the Zimbabwean who made history as the first black African to play in the EPL, and also the first African to score in the EPL, when he was playing for Coventry City. We look at the reasons that led CAF to schedule the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in December 2025 and January 2026, over Christmas and New Year. We have lots on Euro 2024, and Stuart assesses the impact that African players made in the Saudi Pro League in the just-ended season.
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  • 21 June - Uganda scandal - 10 most valuable African players - Olivier Giroud - Euro 2024

    20 JUN 2024 · On this week’s show we explain the details of the latest episode of match-fixing in Africa, in Uganda, with a second scandal unearthed in the space of a year. We take a look at a list of the 10 most valuable African footballers, with Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea and Senegal somewhat surprisingly on top. And we have lots on Euro 2024, including an interview with France’s all-time top scorer Olivier Giroud, on his background, his football and his faith.
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  • 14 June - Exciting World Cup qualifying - Nigeria shock - Cameroon and Ghana win - Africans in Euro 2024

    13 JUN 2024 · On this week’s show we catch up on an exciting week in Fifa World Cup qualifying for Africa, with a shock defeat for Nigeria, a great start for Cameroon’s new coach, an epic win for Ghana over CAR, and great scenes in Juba as South Sudan opened the newly-renovated national stadium in Juba for a big derby match.   And with Euro 2024 getting underway, we look ahead to the tournament, and we highlight some of the many players there with African roots.
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  • 7 June - AFCON top scorer was ineligible - World Cup qualifiers - Vinicius Jnr - EPL manager merry go round

    6 JUN 2024 · On this week’s show we try to get to the bottom of the astounding story that the top scorer at the African Cup of Nations five months ago, Emilio Nsue, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his entire 11-year international career.  We talk about the ongoing World Cup qualifiers and hear from Liberia coach Mario Marinica on the challenges of travelling for two games in less than a week. Also we look back at Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph and contrast the huge success of star forward Vinicius Jr with the repeated racial abuse that he received throughout the season.  Plus Stuart takes us through the latest stories and rumours around EPL managerial appointments.
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  • 31 May - Cameroon chaos - Al Ahly - EPL vote on VAR

    30 MAY 2024 · On this week’s show we talk about the chaotic week in Cameroonian football, with Marc Brys replaced as coach after a heated exchange with FA president Samuel Eto'o, but seemingly reinstated after some twists and turns. We have the full story from Yaounde. Also we look at the incredible exploits of Egypt’s Al Ahly, who won a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title last weekend. And Stuart has lots on the EPL and the background to the upcoming vote that Premier League clubs will have to decide whether to scrap the use of VAR.
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  • 24 May CAF Champions League Final - Lookman on fire in Europa final - EPL final stats

    23 MAY 2024 · On this week’s show we look ahead to the second leg of the CAF Champions League final, with both Al Ahly and Esperance on a long run of clean sheets. We talk about Ademola Lookman’s stunning performance in the Europa League final for Atalanta. With Man City winning the EPL, Stuart has some great end-of-season stats, and we ask who was the best African player in the EPL this season.
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  • 17 May - Inaki Williams - Andre Onana - Akor Adams - EPL - promoted Ipswich

    16 MAY 2024 · On this week’s show we continue to look at some of the African players who have done well in Europe this season. We talk about Ghana’s Inaki Williams, who had a strong season in Spain. We assess Andre Onana’s season in goal for Manchester United, and we speak to Nigerian forward Akor Adams, who made a great start with Montpellier in France, but then hit a goal drought.   And lots on the EPL as we get ready for the last day of the season, and Stuart tells us about newly-promoted Ipswich.
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  • 10 May - Abdul Fatawu - top Africans in Europe - ManUtd challenges - UEFA Champions League

    9 MAY 2024 · On this week’s show we look at how second-tier Ghanaian club Steadfast FC is set to make around $10m from a sell-on clause after Abdul Fatawu’s permanent move to Leicester City. We highlight some of the outstanding African players across Europe, including Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy at Stuttgart and DR Congo forward Simon Banza at Braga. And lots of the Uefa Champions League and the EPL, as Man United’s challenges continue.
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  • 3 May - New Nigeria coach - should Salah leave Liverpool - Marshall Munetsi - EPL latest

    2 MAY 2024 · On this week’s show, with Finidi George appointed the new Nigeria coach, we ask if this was a good decision, and what we can expect from him as the Super Eagles boss. We ask what the future is for Mohamed Salah after his dispute with Jurgen Klopp – is it time for the Egyptian King to head to Saudi Arabia? We speak to Zimbabwe vice-captain Marshall Munetsi, another of the African players at Stade Reims in France, and we have Stuart on the EPL.
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  • 26 April - CAF Cup controversy - Abdul Fatawu - VAR in Southern Africa - EPL

    26 APR 2024 · On this week’s show we take a look at the controversy that saw Moroccan side RS Berkane awarded a win over USM Alger in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final despite refusing to play. We talk about 20-year-old Ghanaian Abdul Fatawu, whose hat-trick helped Leicester City to move closer to a return to the EPL. We highlight how VAR technology will be used more in football in Southern Africa, and lots on the EPL with Stuart.
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