Planet Sport Football Africa

This week we look ahead to the 2025 AFCON, starting in Morocco on Sunday. We go to Casablanca and find out about the expectations of fans of the host nation. We also pick out some of the teams that we think are top contenders for the title, and we...

This week we start looking ahead to the 2025 AFCON, and we ask what we can expect in Morocco – can they build on the success of the 2023 edition? We also look at the growing appeal of the tournament beyond Africa. We catch up on the draw for the 2026...

This week we dig into the controversy in football in Cameroon, as Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto'o fired national team coach Marc Brys three weeks ahead of the AFCON. We also look at FIFA’s decision to allow clubs to hold on to...

This week we look back at the CAF Women’s Champions League, as AS FAR of Morocco won a second title. We also assess the 48-team FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup, as the African teams put up a good showing. We look at the ins and outs of Arsenal ending...

This week we talk about Achraf Hakimi winning the African Footballer of the Year award, capping off an amazing year for the Moroccan star. We analyse the World Cup play-offs, as Nigeria miss out again and DR Congo make it to the inter-continental...