Learning about the African continent through the prism of its favorite pastime: football. Hosted by Maher Mezahi and backed by Africa Is a Country with funding from the Open Society Foundation.
Sundowns win MTN8 final and Simba defeat Yanga in Kariakoo Derby
In this episode we recap the MTN 8 final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates as well as the Kariakoo Derby between Simba and Yanga
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8 Oct 2026
Recapping 2027 AFCON qualifiers with Piers Edwards
In this episode we recap the totality of the AFCON qualifiers with commentator, Piers Edwards
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13 Aug 2026
Malawi and Cameroon make 2026 WAFCON final thanks to Chawinga sisters and Michaely Bihina
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we recap the 2026 WAFCON semi-finals between Algeria and Malawi, Morocco and Cameroon
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685,771
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
19 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100
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YouTube
86
Engagement
77
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