Podcasts about Africa Cup

Amidst all the recent talk surrounding the impact of DEFCON on the game, the other rule changes this season have taken a backseat. As a reminder, managers will be given five free transfers in Gameweek 16 in light of players departing for the Africa Cup of Nations. This means that managers will have plenty of transfers to use during this period, seemingly rendering moot the previously popular strategy of saving the Wildcard until right before Gameweek 19. Thus, if we want to harness the full power of the Wildcard, the “deadline” by which we need to use it is now much closer. Could the optimal time be as early as Gameweek 8? After all, as Jacob so eloquently put it, the sooner we “exorcise” the “chaff” from our teams, the better. Moreover, with ever-rising doubts over how “essential” Salah truly is and the potential for Isak to become a superior asset very soon, a Wildcard may be the perfect opportunity to restructure one's team. Another change to the game that Jiayang had completely forgotten about is the addition of a second Triple Captain chip—and boy oh boy, Haaland at home to Burnley looks awfully enticing…

The TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 | COSAFA Qualifiers were recently staged in Harare, Zimbabwe to full stadiums and an incredible atmosphere. Stands were packed at the Ngoni Stadium despite the host nation going out in the group stages, and it was a reminder again, if one was needed, just what a football-loving country Zimbabwe is. South Africa took home the trophy for a record-equaling fourth time, drawing them level with Zambia on the all-time list, with a squad that was put together just days before the tournament started. They qualify for the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026, along with runners-up Angola and Mozambique, who took the bronze medal. The trio will represent the COSAFA region on the continental stage and we hope will be three of the 10 African nations who will qualify for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar next year. We will hear from all three of their coaches, starting with South Africa's Vela Khumalo, who had just a few training sessions to get his side ready for competition. Angola coach Mario Catala was disappointed his side could only take home the silver medal despite an excellent run to the final in which they scored 18 goals in four games and did not conceded a single one. But his pre-tournament aim was also to qualify for the continental finals, and that was achieved.Mozambique coach Luis Guerreiro had to settle for the bronze medal but he too can look forward to a place in the continental finals after the Young Mambas beat Comoros 3-0 in the third-place play-off.

You can also find the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel here: "Morocco's Getting Busy: Book Your Trip Early!"Azdean is joined today by Destination Morocco producer Ted Cragg for an update on current travel trends and predictions for tourism in Morocco, as we head towards the end of 2025, with an eye on 2026.Morocco is getting busier and busier, and with some major events coming up, there is one key takeaway: book early!Morocco hosts the Africa Cup of Nations, the African equivalent of a continental football tournament like Euro or Copa América, from December 21st, 2025 to January 18, 2026, in cities all around the country. If you're planning on attending, you likely have your ticket and travel plans in place already! Or maybe you're open to being spontaneous.If football/soccer is not your thing though, but you're intending to be in Morocco over that time, you'll still need to be prepared for the crowds and for accommodation being very booked up. Azdean suggests some alternative destinations within Morocco though that you could consider, where there will be fewer football fans and tourists: away from the action, but perhaps blissfully quiet instead.Beyond the football tournaments though, the travel numbers to Morocco continue to increase overall, which puts even more of a stress on activities and accommodations, particularly the riads. If you're going to Morocco, you have to stay in a riad as much as possible. If you have your eyes though on a specific one, especially that's in walking distance to the souks and sights, again you'll need to get that reservation in early.Destination Morocco can help you have a trip of your design and priorities, even during the busy times, by using our contacts and connections to give you the best possible options. Not to mention easing the logistics like transport, luggage, tipping, meals and of course, safety.Reach out to Azdean with your questions and book a free discovery call to let us know what you would like to see in Morocco on your trip! Do you dream of exploring the enchanting land of Morocco?Destination Morocco is your ultimate travel experience for those seeking luxury and adventure. We specialize in crafting bespoke itineraries tailored to your unique tastes and desires.If you're a discerning traveler who values an immersive, curated adventure, visit www.destinationsmorocco.com, and let us bring your dream Moroccan vacation to life.Learn more about Azdean and Destination Morocco.Explore our Private Tours and Small Group Tours!

After a week off, the trio return to talk a surprise team at the top of the Pro League table, European crunch points, transfers and players of the week. They also dive into the CPL and predict the main contenders for the top and the drop. If you enjoy the podcast, please do consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/belgianfootballpodcastScott has launched a sub stack! Subscribe here for weekly articles on Belgian football: https://coyneconsultancy.substack.com/To find Ben's writing on Belgian football visit the Get Belgian and Dutch football website here: https://getfootballnewsbene.com/Ben's book on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations can be bought here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Africa-Cup-Nations-Underappreciated-Tournament/dp/1801506604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F18IJZ0QZL2T&keywords=africa+cup+of+nations&qid=1704121168&sprefix=africa+cup+of+nations%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-1

www.kelloggsfc.com AD FREE and Exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids In this episode of the Football For Kids Podcast, Darren Rees tells the inspiring story of Antoine Semenyo – the Bournemouth goal-scoring machine and Ghana international. Born in Chelsea in the year 2000, Semenyo's journey has been anything but easy. From kicking a ball in the park with his dad, facing rejection after rejection at clubs like Arsenal, Tottenham and Crystal Palace, and even nearly giving up football completely… to finally breaking through with Bristol City, battling through tough loan spells in non-league and the lower leagues, and then becoming a multi-million pound Premier League player with AFC Bournemouth. We'll hear how Semenyo grew up watching the Africa Cup of Nations on TV with his family, dreaming of heroes like Didier Drogba and Asamoah Gyan – and how that dream came true when he went on to wear the Ghana shirt himself at international level. But this episode doesn't stop at the goals and glory. We also talk about the serious issue of racism in football. On 15 August 2025, Semenyo was racially abused while playing at Anfield. We explain why this is so wrong, why racism has no place in football or anywhere, and how kids can learn to always choose kindness, bravery, and respect.

Mo Salah is one of Egypt's biggest and highly influential footballing icons. John Bennett visit his home village of Nagrig to meet the people who helped shape his early career and see the impact he still has on his local community. He explores the journey Salah took from Nagrig to Cairo to help achieve his dreams and gain an insight from those who have worked with him closely about what has driven him to global superstardom. And with the Africa Cup of Nations and a World Cup to come over the next 12 months, we assess whether Salah needs success with the Egyptian national team to cement his status in his homeland.

Players on Nigeria's female basketball team will receive a cash reward of $100,000 each and a three-bedroom apartment following their win at the Fiba Women's AfroBasket Championship. That comes just weeks after Nigeria's women's football team, the Super Falcons, were promised a similar award after winning the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.President Bola Tinubu says the women are deserving of the recognition because they have inspired Nigerians to dream big and brought honour to the West African country. But reaction to the cash prize has been mixed, with some saying such rewards are unsustainable given the country's economic difficulties. Mansur Abubakar, a BBC reporter in Abuja, tells us about the government's promises and describes the apartments in more detail. We also get reactions from Nigerian basketball fans. And William from the What in the World team tells us about the various incentives — from cash to cows — that other countries have offered athletes. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: William Lee Adams and Chelsea Coates Editor: Harriet Oliver

Aston Villa unveiled the signing of 24-year-old Ivory Coast international, Evann Guessand on Friday and as a result, Cole was joined by French football expert, Jonathan Johnson to discuss what Villa fans can expect from Guessand and how he could fit into Unai emery's plans.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What kind of player is Evann Guessand?From Jonathan's point of view, what are Guessand's main attributes?Should Villa fans be concerned about Guessand missing time due to the Africa Cup of Nations?Could Guessand be the type of player to make an immediate impact or is patience a virtue with this signing?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaGUEST: @Jon_LeGossipEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children's Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Tinubu Asks Online Content Creators To Create Jobs For Othershttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/president-tinubu-asks-online-content-creators-to-create-jobs-for-others/01/08/2025/#Economy #Tinubu ©August 1st, 2025 ®August 1, 2025 9:29 pm Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on online content creators to create jobs for others, saying, the digital media is now a central driver of economic growth, while emphasizing that the youths are no longer waiting to be invited into the future, that, they are already building the future. #OsazuwaAkonedoThailand, Cambodia Army Area Commanders Meets, Awaits GBC Meeting In Augusthttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/thailand-cambodia-army-area-commanders-meets-awaits-gbc-meeting-in-august/29/07/2025/#Issues #China #Thailand #Asia #Cambodia #Malaysia #US ©July 29th, 2025 ®July 29, 2025 7:02 pm Inline with the requirements of the ceasefire deal reached on Monday night in Malaysia, the military commanders in the three areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border have met on Tuesday, with a resolution that both sides will halt the movements of troops and enforce the ceasefire agreement while waiting till August 4, 2025 for the outcome of the General Border Committee, GBC meeting to be held, before they will know the next line of action to be taken, which could be, to evacuate troops out of the area or continue the war based on the aftermath of the GBC meeting agreed to be hosted by Cambodia next week Monday, the ceasefire mediator who is the ASEAN Chair and Malaysia Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim who is currently in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia for ASEAN meeting, said in a post via his personal verified X social media account on Tuesday that; “as the ASEAN Chair, Malaysia has emerged to lead efforts in reconciling Cambodia and Thailand, two neighboring countries that were nearly drawn into a more devastating conflict”, adding, “with the active involvement of China and the United States, we successfully achieved an immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreements, this is proof that diplomacy must guide our efforts to realize peace and resolute leadership”, while stating in his earlier post after the ceasefire agreement was reached, that the ceasefire agreement is a “concrete proof of the strength of ASEAN diplomacy, rooted in consensus, negotiation, and humanitarian principles”. #OsazuwaAkonedoTinubu Gifts Africa Winning Queens, Super Falcons Tech Team ₦4.4b, Houseshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-gifts-africa-winning-queens-super-falcons-tech-team-%e2%82%a64-4b-houses/29/07/2025/#Sports #Morocco #Nigeria #SuperFalcons #Tinubu #WAFCON ©July 29th, 2025 ®July 29, 2025 12:14 pm Nigeria on Monday staged an uncommon welcoming ceremony to appreciate and celebrate the country women Football team who maybe apparently correct to be described as Winning Queens of Africa as they landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the host Lionesses of Morocco by 3-2 in a breath taking and thrilling final football  match held in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco on Saturday, marking the 10th triumph of the Super Falcons on the continental stage after their previous triumphs in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON consecutively in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018 and recently for the 2024 Africa continental women tournaments, this, many top government officials most especially governors and Ministers like the Governors of Kaduna, Uba Sani, Governor of Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Imo State, Hope Uzodimma gathered for hours at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja waiting the Super Queens of Africa to arrive and after welcoming the women Football icons home, the governors led the amazing stars of Africa to the West Africa country's Presidential Villa known as Aso Rock where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred on the 24 Super Falcons football players and the 11-member technical team the National Honours Awards of Officer of the Order of Niger, OON, and gifted them houses each in Abuja with $100,000 each for the 24 Women players which total sum is approximately equivalent to ₦3.6 billion based on ₦1,500 exchange rate to a dollar pegged by the President for the 2025 Financial Year in the country, and in addition, the President gifted the 11-member Technical Team of the Super Falcons $50,000 each which approximately represent a total of ₦825 million, bringing the total cash gift to ₦4,425,000,000, during the presentation, President Bola Ahmed said he never wanted to watch the match because he did not want to have high blood pressure, adding that; the Super Falcons kept him hungrier as his wife, the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu was at the Kitchen preparing his food while watching the match, emphasizing, the First Lady almost abandoned his dinner because of the football match and the Super Falcons on Monday could be seen singing, praising and dancing with the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu by thus reversing the negativity of the popular viral song of “Na Your Mama Be This O!” to “Na Our Mama Be This O!” to accept the First Lady as the Mother of all in the nation, which could be recalled that, earlier in the year, specifically, in the month of March, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu was at the Dome Event Centre in Asaba in Delta State as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative project and during her visit, a video clip of Nigeria Nursing Students rejecting the First Lady as the Mother of all in the Nation went vira and became a popular song that was remixed by many to their desired tastes and lyrics, after the viral clip showed the event's Master of Ceremony had introduced Oluremi Tinubu as “everyone's mother,” a common title for First Ladies in the country, the nursing students refused to accept the designation and when the MC declared, “Na our mama be this” (translated as “This is our mother”), the students responded in unison, “Na your mama be this” (translated as “This is your mother”), signalling their rejection of the title. #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.

President Tinubu Asks Online Content Creators To Create Jobs For Othershttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/president-tinubu-asks-online-content-creators-to-create-jobs-for-others/01/08/2025/#Economy #Tinubu ©August 1st, 2025 ®August 1, 2025 9:29 pm Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on online content creators to create jobs for others, saying, the digital media is now a central driver of economic growth, while emphasizing that the youths are no longer waiting to be invited into the future, that, they are already building the future. #OsazuwaAkonedoThailand, Cambodia Army Area Commanders Meets, Awaits GBC Meeting In Augusthttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/thailand-cambodia-army-area-commanders-meets-awaits-gbc-meeting-in-august/29/07/2025/#Issues #China #Thailand #Asia #Cambodia #Malaysia #US ©July 29th, 2025 ®July 29, 2025 7:02 pm Inline with the requirements of the ceasefire deal reached on Monday night in Malaysia, the military commanders in the three areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border have met on Tuesday, with a resolution that both sides will halt the movements of troops and enforce the ceasefire agreement while waiting till August 4, 2025 for the outcome of the General Border Committee, GBC meeting to be held, before they will know the next line of action to be taken, which could be, to evacuate troops out of the area or continue the war based on the aftermath of the GBC meeting agreed to be hosted by Cambodia next week Monday, the ceasefire mediator who is the ASEAN Chair and Malaysia Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim who is currently in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia for ASEAN meeting, said in a post via his personal verified X social media account on Tuesday that; “as the ASEAN Chair, Malaysia has emerged to lead efforts in reconciling Cambodia and Thailand, two neighboring countries that were nearly drawn into a more devastating conflict”, adding, “with the active involvement of China and the United States, we successfully achieved an immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreements, this is proof that diplomacy must guide our efforts to realize peace and resolute leadership”, while stating in his earlier post after the ceasefire agreement was reached, that the ceasefire agreement is a “concrete proof of the strength of ASEAN diplomacy, rooted in consensus, negotiation, and humanitarian principles”. #OsazuwaAkonedoTinubu Gifts Africa Winning Queens, Super Falcons Tech Team ₦4.4b, Houseshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-gifts-africa-winning-queens-super-falcons-tech-team-%e2%82%a64-4b-houses/29/07/2025/#Sports #Morocco #Nigeria #SuperFalcons #Tinubu #WAFCON ©July 29th, 2025 ®July 29, 2025 12:14 pm Nigeria on Monday staged an uncommon welcoming ceremony to appreciate and celebrate the country women Football team who maybe apparently correct to be described as Winning Queens of Africa as they landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the host Lionesses of Morocco by 3-2 in a breath taking and thrilling final football  match held in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco on Saturday, marking the 10th triumph of the Super Falcons on the continental stage after their previous triumphs in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON consecutively in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018 and recently for the 2024 Africa continental women tournaments, this, many top government officials most especially governors and Ministers like the Governors of Kaduna, Uba Sani, Governor of Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Imo State, Hope Uzodimma gathered for hours at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja waiting the Super Queens of Africa to arrive and after welcoming the women Football icons home, the governors led the amazing stars of Africa to the West Africa country's Presidential Villa known as Aso Rock where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred on the 24 Super Falcons football players and the 11-member technical team the National Honours Awards of Officer of the Order of Niger, OON, and gifted them houses each in Abuja with $100,000 each for the 24 Women players which total sum is approximately equivalent to ₦3.6 billion based on ₦1,500 exchange rate to a dollar pegged by the President for the 2025 Financial Year in the country, and in addition, the President gifted the 11-member Technical Team of the Super Falcons $50,000 each which approximately represent a total of ₦825 million, bringing the total cash gift to ₦4,425,000,000, during the presentation, President Bola Ahmed said he never wanted to watch the match because he did not want to have high blood pressure, adding that; the Super Falcons kept him hungrier as his wife, the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu was at the Kitchen preparing his food while watching the match, emphasizing, the First Lady almost abandoned his dinner because of the football match and the Super Falcons on Monday could be seen singing, praising and dancing with the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu by thus reversing the negativity of the popular viral song of “Na Your Mama Be This O!” to “Na Our Mama Be This O!” to accept the First Lady as the Mother of all in the nation, which could be recalled that, earlier in the year, specifically, in the month of March, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu was at the Dome Event Centre in Asaba in Delta State as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative project and during her visit, a video clip of Nigeria Nursing Students rejecting the First Lady as the Mother of all in the Nation went vira and became a popular song that was remixed by many to their desired tastes and lyrics, after the viral clip showed the event's Master of Ceremony had introduced Oluremi Tinubu as “everyone's mother,” a common title for First Ladies in the country, the nursing students refused to accept the designation and when the MC declared, “Na our mama be this” (translated as “This is our mother”), the students responded in unison, “Na your mama be this” (translated as “This is your mother”), signalling their rejection of the title. #OsazuwaAkonedoIsrael Now Portrayed As Enemy Of Christians - PM Netanyahuhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/israel-now-portrayed-as-enemy-of-christians-pm-netanyahu/28/07/2025/#Issues #Gaza #Iran #Israel #US ©July 28th, 2025 ®July 28, 2025 8:44 pm Barely ten days after Israeli soldiers bombed the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu, the state of Israel Prime Minister has said that Israel is now being portrayed as the enemy of Christians, stating that, Israel has a thriving Christian community, “the only thriving Christian community in the broad radius of the Middle East, where Christians are not “tolerated”, they're cherished”, adding, “You can light Christmas trees in Nazareth – but in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, when Israel left and the Palestinian Authority came in, the Christian majority shrank from 80% to under 20%, because there was no more Israel to protect them, though, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not mention the bombing of the Catholic Church in Gaza that led to the killing of three persons and injuring to several people including the Parish Priest, it could be recalled that the Israel Defense Forces, IDF action against the Christian Holy place in Gaza sparked global condemnations, with the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV in a statement on Sunday July 20, 2025 while speaking after his Angelus prayer, read out the names of those killed in the incident and said; “I appeal to the international community to observe humanitarian law and respect the obligation to protect civilians as well as the prohibition of collective punishment, of indiscriminate use of force and forced displacement of the population”. #OsazuwaAkonedoThailand, Cambodia Denies Shelling In Lao As War Enters 4th Day NonStophttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/thailand-cambodia-denies-shelling-in-lao-as-war-enters-4th-day-nonstop/27/07/2025/#Issues #Thailand #Cambodia #EmeraldTriangle #Lao #Trump #US ©July 27th, 2025 ®July 27, 2025 12:57 pm Royal Thai Army and the Cambodia National Ministry of Defense have both denied firing the 10 projectiles that destroyed civilian houses and properties at Emerald Triangle, a city in Lao on Thursday, just as both government establishments confirmed early in the morning on Sunday that fighting continued through Saturday night to Sunday morning night despite President Donald Trump of the United States, US statement on Saturday that he has spoken on phone with both the Prime Minister of Cambodia and the acting Prime Minister of Thailand, asking the two parties to agree on immediate ceasefire and failure to do so, according to Trump, US will not make any business deal with both countries, in his words, Trump said; “We happen to be, by coincidence, currently dealing on Trade with both Countries, but do not want to make any Deal, with either Country, if they are fighting, and I have told them so, the call with Thailand is being made momentarily, the call with Cambodia has ended, but expect to call back regarding War stoppage and Ceasefire based on what Thailand has to say, I am trying to simplify a complex situation, many people are being killed in this War, but it's very much reminds me of the Conflict between Pakistan and India, which was brought to a successful halt.” #OsazuwaAkonedo30 Killed As Thailand, Cambodia Continues Heavy Military Campaignhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/30-killed-as-thailand-cambodia-continues-heavy-military-campaign/27/07/2025/#Issues #Thailand #Asia #Cambodia ©July 27th, 2025 ®July 27, 2025 4:32 am Asia is apparently becoming a continent of war as hope of achieving peace in the continent appeared slim since 2023 when  fresh wars broke out in the Middle East Asia after Hamas attacked Israel, forcing Israel to launch a multi front wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Yemen, this occurred as Russia tBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.

President Tinubu Asks Online Content Creators To Create Jobs For Othershttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/president-tinubu-asks-online-content-creators-to-create-jobs-for-others/01/08/2025/#Economy #Tinubu ©August 1st, 2025 ®August 1, 2025 9:29 pm Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on online content creators to create jobs for others, saying, the digital media is now a central driver of economic growth, while emphasizing that the youths are no longer waiting to be invited into the future, that, they are already building the future. #OsazuwaAkonedoThailand, Cambodia Army Area Commanders Meets, Awaits GBC Meeting In Augusthttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/thailand-cambodia-army-area-commanders-meets-awaits-gbc-meeting-in-august/29/07/2025/#Issues #China #Thailand #Asia #Cambodia #Malaysia #US ©July 29th, 2025 ®July 29, 2025 7:02 pm Inline with the requirements of the ceasefire deal reached on Monday night in Malaysia, the military commanders in the three areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border have met on Tuesday, with a resolution that both sides will halt the movements of troops and enforce the ceasefire agreement while waiting till August 4, 2025 for the outcome of the General Border Committee, GBC meeting to be held, before they will know the next line of action to be taken, which could be, to evacuate troops out of the area or continue the war based on the aftermath of the GBC meeting agreed to be hosted by Cambodia next week Monday, the ceasefire mediator who is the ASEAN Chair and Malaysia Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim who is currently in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia for ASEAN meeting, said in a post via his personal verified X social media account on Tuesday that; “as the ASEAN Chair, Malaysia has emerged to lead efforts in reconciling Cambodia and Thailand, two neighboring countries that were nearly drawn into a more devastating conflict”, adding, “with the active involvement of China and the United States, we successfully achieved an immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreements, this is proof that diplomacy must guide our efforts to realize peace and resolute leadership”, while stating in his earlier post after the ceasefire agreement was reached, that the ceasefire agreement is a “concrete proof of the strength of ASEAN diplomacy, rooted in consensus, negotiation, and humanitarian principles”. #OsazuwaAkonedoTinubu Gifts Africa Winning Queens, Super Falcons Tech Team ₦4.4b, Houseshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-gifts-africa-winning-queens-super-falcons-tech-team-%e2%82%a64-4b-houses/29/07/2025/#Sports #Morocco #Nigeria #SuperFalcons #Tinubu #WAFCON ©July 29th, 2025 ®July 29, 2025 12:14 pm Nigeria on Monday staged an uncommon welcoming ceremony to appreciate and celebrate the country women Football team who maybe apparently correct to be described as Winning Queens of Africa as they landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the host Lionesses of Morocco by 3-2 in a breath taking and thrilling final football  match held in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco on Saturday, marking the 10th triumph of the Super Falcons on the continental stage after their previous triumphs in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON consecutively in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018 and recently for the 2024 Africa continental women tournaments, this, many top government officials most especially governors and Ministers like the Governors of Kaduna, Uba Sani, Governor of Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Imo State, Hope Uzodimma gathered for hours at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja waiting the Super Queens of Africa to arrive and after welcoming the women Football icons home, the governors led the amazing stars of Africa to the West Africa country's Presidential Villa known as Aso Rock where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred on the 24 Super Falcons football players and the 11-member technical team the National Honours Awards of Officer of the Order of Niger, OON, and gifted them houses each in Abuja with $100,000 each for the 24 Women players which total sum is approximately equivalent to ₦3.6 billion based on ₦1,500 exchange rate to a dollar pegged by the President for the 2025 Financial Year in the country, and in addition, the President gifted the 11-member Technical Team of the Super Falcons $50,000 each which approximately represent a total of ₦825 million, bringing the total cash gift to ₦4,425,000,000, during the presentation, President Bola Ahmed said he never wanted to watch the match because he did not want to have high blood pressure, adding that; the Super Falcons kept him hungrier as his wife, the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu was at the Kitchen preparing his food while watching the match, emphasizing, the First Lady almost abandoned his dinner because of the football match and the Super Falcons on Monday could be seen singing, praising and dancing with the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu by thus reversing the negativity of the popular viral song of “Na Your Mama Be This O!” to “Na Our Mama Be This O!” to accept the First Lady as the Mother of all in the nation, which could be recalled that, earlier in the year, specifically, in the month of March, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu was at the Dome Event Centre in Asaba in Delta State as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative project and during her visit, a video clip of Nigeria Nursing Students rejecting the First Lady as the Mother of all in the Nation went vira and became a popular song that was remixed by many to their desired tastes and lyrics, after the viral clip showed the event's Master of Ceremony had introduced Oluremi Tinubu as “everyone's mother,” a common title for First Ladies in the country, the nursing students refused to accept the designation and when the MC declared, “Na our mama be this” (translated as “This is our mother”), the students responded in unison, “Na your mama be this” (translated as “This is your mother”), signalling their rejection of the title. #OsazuwaAkonedoIsrael Now Portrayed As Enemy Of Christians - PM Netanyahuhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/israel-now-portrayed-as-enemy-of-christians-pm-netanyahu/28/07/2025/#Issues #Gaza #Iran #Israel #US ©July 28th, 2025 ®July 28, 2025 8:44 pm Barely ten days after Israeli soldiers bombed the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu, the state of Israel Prime Minister has said that Israel is now being portrayed as the enemy of Christians, stating that, Israel has a thriving Christian community, “the only thriving Christian community in the broad radius of the Middle East, where Christians are not “tolerated”, they're cherished”, adding, “You can light Christmas trees in Nazareth – but in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, when Israel left and the Palestinian Authority came in, the Christian majority shrank from 80% to under 20%, because there was no more Israel to protect them, though, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not mention the bombing of the Catholic Church in Gaza that led to the killing of three persons and injuring to several people including the Parish Priest, it could be recalled that the Israel Defense Forces, IDF action against the Christian Holy place in Gaza sparked global condemnations, with the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV in a statement on Sunday July 20, 2025 while speaking after his Angelus prayer, read out the names of those killed in the incident and said; “I appeal to the international community to observe humanitarian law and respect the obligation to protect civilians as well as the prohibition of collective punishment, of indiscriminate use of force and forced displacement of the population”. #OsazuwaAkonedoThailand, Cambodia Denies Shelling In Lao As War Enters 4th Day NonStophttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/thailand-cambodia-denies-shelling-in-lao-as-war-enters-4th-day-nonstop/27/07/2025/#Issues #Thailand #Cambodia #EmeraldTriangle #Lao #Trump #US ©July 27th, 2025 ®July 27, 2025 12:57 pm Royal Thai Army and the Cambodia National Ministry of Defense have both denied firing the 10 projectiles that destroyed civilian houses and properties at Emerald Triangle, a city in Lao on Thursday, just as both government establishments confirmed early in the morning on Sunday that fighting continued through Saturday night to Sunday morning night despite President Donald Trump of the United States, US statement on Saturday that he has spoken on phone with both the Prime Minister of Cambodia and the acting Prime Minister of Thailand, asking the two parties to agree on immediate ceasefire and failure to do so, according to Trump, US will not make any business deal with both countries, in his words, Trump said; “We happen to be, by coincidence, currently dealing on Trade with both Countries, but do not want to make any Deal, with either Country, if they are fighting, and I have told them so, the call with Thailand is being made momentarily, the call with Cambodia has ended, but expect to call back regarding War stoppage and Ceasefire based on what Thailand has to say, I am trying to simplify a complex situation, many people are being killed in this War, but it's very much reminds me of the Conflict between Pakistan and India, which was brought to a successful halt.” #OsazuwaAkonedo30 Killed As Thailand, Cambodia Continues Heavy Military Campaignhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/30-killed-as-thailand-cambodia-continues-heavy-military-campaign/27/07/2025/#Issues #Thailand #Asia #Cambodia ©July 27th, 2025 ®July 27, 2025 4:32 am Asia is apparently becoming a continent of war as hope of achieving peace in the continent appeared slim since 2023 when  fresh wars broke out in the Middle East Asia after Hamas attacked Israel, forcing Israel to launch a multi front wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Yemen, this occurred as Russia tBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.

President Tinubu Asks Online Content Creators To Create Jobs For Othershttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/president-tinubu-asks-online-content-creators-to-create-jobs-for-others/01/08/2025/#Economy #Tinubu ©August 1st, 2025 ®August 1, 2025 9:29 pm Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on online content creators to create jobs for others, saying, the digital media is now a central driver of economic growth, while emphasizing that the youths are no longer waiting to be invited into the future, that, they are already building the future. #OsazuwaAkonedoThailand, Cambodia Army Area Commanders Meets, Awaits GBC Meeting In Augusthttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/thailand-cambodia-army-area-commanders-meets-awaits-gbc-meeting-in-august/29/07/2025/#Issues #China #Thailand #Asia #Cambodia #Malaysia #US ©July 29th, 2025 ®July 29, 2025 7:02 pm Inline with the requirements of the ceasefire deal reached on Monday night in Malaysia, the military commanders in the three areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border have met on Tuesday, with a resolution that both sides will halt the movements of troops and enforce the ceasefire agreement while waiting till August 4, 2025 for the outcome of the General Border Committee, GBC meeting to be held, before they will know the next line of action to be taken, which could be, to evacuate troops out of the area or continue the war based on the aftermath of the GBC meeting agreed to be hosted by Cambodia next week Monday, the ceasefire mediator who is the ASEAN Chair and Malaysia Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim who is currently in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia for ASEAN meeting, said in a post via his personal verified X social media account on Tuesday that; “as the ASEAN Chair, Malaysia has emerged to lead efforts in reconciling Cambodia and Thailand, two neighboring countries that were nearly drawn into a more devastating conflict”, adding, “with the active involvement of China and the United States, we successfully achieved an immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreements, this is proof that diplomacy must guide our efforts to realize peace and resolute leadership”, while stating in his earlier post after the ceasefire agreement was reached, that the ceasefire agreement is a “concrete proof of the strength of ASEAN diplomacy, rooted in consensus, negotiation, and humanitarian principles”. #OsazuwaAkonedoTinubu Gifts Africa Winning Queens, Super Falcons Tech Team ₦4.4b, Houseshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-gifts-africa-winning-queens-super-falcons-tech-team-%e2%82%a64-4b-houses/29/07/2025/#Sports #Morocco #Nigeria #SuperFalcons #Tinubu #WAFCON ©July 29th, 2025 ®July 29, 2025 12:14 pm Nigeria on Monday staged an uncommon welcoming ceremony to appreciate and celebrate the country women Football team who maybe apparently correct to be described as Winning Queens of Africa as they landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the host Lionesses of Morocco by 3-2 in a breath taking and thrilling final football  match held in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco on Saturday, marking the 10th triumph of the Super Falcons on the continental stage after their previous triumphs in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON consecutively in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018 and recently for the 2024 Africa continental women tournaments, this, many top government officials most especially governors and Ministers like the Governors of Kaduna, Uba Sani, Governor of Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Imo State, Hope Uzodimma gathered for hours at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja waiting the Super Queens of Africa to arrive and after welcoming the women Football icons home, the governors led the amazing stars of Africa to the West Africa country's Presidential Villa known as Aso Rock where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred on the 24 Super Falcons football players and the 11-member technical team the National Honours Awards of Officer of the Order of Niger, OON, and gifted them houses each in Abuja with $100,000 each for the 24 Women players which total sum is approximately equivalent to ₦3.6 billion based on ₦1,500 exchange rate to a dollar pegged by the President for the 2025 Financial Year in the country, and in addition, the President gifted the 11-member Technical Team of the Super Falcons $50,000 each which approximately represent a total of ₦825 million, bringing the total cash gift to ₦4,425,000,000, during the presentation, President Bola Ahmed said he never wanted to watch the match because he did not want to have high blood pressure, adding that; the Super Falcons kept him hungrier as his wife, the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu was at the Kitchen preparing his food while watching the match, emphasizing, the First Lady almost abandoned his dinner because of the football match and the Super Falcons on Monday could be seen singing, praising and dancing with the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu by thus reversing the negativity of the popular viral song of “Na Your Mama Be This O!” to “Na Our Mama Be This O!” to accept the First Lady as the Mother of all in the nation, which could be recalled that, earlier in the year, specifically, in the month of March, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu was at the Dome Event Centre in Asaba in Delta State as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative project and during her visit, a video clip of Nigeria Nursing Students rejecting the First Lady as the Mother of all in the Nation went vira and became a popular song that was remixed by many to their desired tastes and lyrics, after the viral clip showed the event's Master of Ceremony had introduced Oluremi Tinubu as “everyone's mother,” a common title for First Ladies in the country, the nursing students refused to accept the designation and when the MC declared, “Na our mama be this” (translated as “This is our mother”), the students responded in unison, “Na your mama be this” (translated as “This is your mother”), signalling their rejection of the title. #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.

The Orlando Pride will finally be back in action this weekend after a lengthy midseason stop for international tournaments. We are also back after a couple of weeks off as the club was quiet for the bulk of July. We open this show by discussing how several of the Pride players spent the "break." Six of those players all spent a lot of time with their national teams in Europe, South America, and Africa. We discuss Anna Moorhouse's team winning the Women's Euros, Zambia's run — featuring Barbra Banda, Prisca Chilufya, and Grace Chanda — in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, and Marta and Angelina representing Brazil in the Copa America Femenina. We'll also discuss which players won't be back in time for Orlando's match Sunday against the Royals.This week's mailbagbox asked about Orlando's openness to an Adriana return, national team kits, whether the Pride could beat up Spain in a (soccer) fight, and more. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. You can use that same hashtag and hit @TheManeLand.bsky.social up on Bluesky. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We'd also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we'll find them easily and read them on the show.Finally, we previewed the Pride's upcoming second match of the season against the Utah Royals. Sunday's visitors may be statistically the worst team in the NWSL, but that doesn't mean Utah lacks players who can do some damage. We break down the all-time series, provide our key matchups for the game, and predict the final score of the match.If you'd like to support our independent writing and podcasting efforts, we'd love to have you as a subscriber or donor over at our Buy Me a Coffee site.Here's how Episode 94 went down:0:15 – The Pride sign a couple of players, pick up the options on a couple of others, and loan a handful out.9:13 - The mailbagbox is ready for some Orlando Pride soccer.25:59 - The Utah Royals are coming to town. No, not the old Utah Royals. The new ones!

Unveiling the Rise: Ed Bowers on Women's Football and the Art of Storytelling Ed Bowers is sharing some valuable experiences and insights from significant events like the Women's Africa Cup of Nations and the Women's Euros Final.  Here's a brief overview of what you can expect to learn from this episode: Progress of Women's Football: Discover how data is being used to track and demonstrate the progress and evolution of women's football, highlighting its growing popularity and development. Content Creation in Women's Football: Learn how becoming a content creator can help you stand out in the women's football industry, offering opportunities to connect with audiences and share compelling stories. Storytelling Power: Understand the importance and power of storytelling in promoting and enhancing the visibility of women's football, helping to engage and inspire fans and stakeholders. Defining Success: Explore the benefits of defining your personal definition of success, especially in the context of a rapidly evolving industry like women's football.   Podcast Show Notes: 1. Women's Football Career Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0FDLj15zox14oUKntwVRyu?si=2a3450082cbe487f 2. Ashleigh Plumptre: How to be authentic in the Football Industry: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RSVZcU2xNg3eKGsRsh0jS?si=42880de0b01e477d   Let's Connect!   Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbowers101/   Follow Ed on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/edbowers101/

Match day one is in the books, and Ben, Scott and Joris are ready to discuss the action. The trio give far too early in the season hot takes, talk goalkeeper rotation at Club Brugge, star performers from the opening week and a brief dip into European qualification.If you enjoy the podcast, please do consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/belgianfootballpodcastScott has launched a sub stack! Subscribe here for weekly articles on Belgian football: https://coyneconsultancy.substack.com/To find Ben's writing on Belgian football visit the Get Belgian and Dutch football website here: https://getfootballnewsbene.com/Ben's book on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations can be bought here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Africa-Cup-Nations-Underappreciated-Tournament/dp/1801506604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F18IJZ0QZL2T&keywords=africa+cup+of+nations&qid=1704121168&sprefix=africa+cup+of+nations%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-1

Tinubu Gifts Africa Winning Queens, Super Falcons Tech Team ₦4.4b, Houseshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-gifts-africa-winning-queens-super-falcons-tech-team-%e2%82%a64-4b-houses/29/07/2025/#Sports #Morocco #Nigeria #SuperFalcons #Tinubu #WAFCON ©July 29th, 2025 ®July 29, 2025 12:14 pm Nigeria on Monday staged an uncommon welcoming ceremony to appreciate and celebrate the country women Football team who maybe apparently correct to be described as Winning Queens of Africa as they landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the host Lionesses of Morocco by 3-2 in a breath taking and thrilling final football  match held in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco on Saturday, marking the 10th triumph of the Super Falcons on the continental stage after their previous triumphs in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON consecutively in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018 and recently for the 2024 Africa continental women tournaments, this, many top government officials most especially governors and Ministers like the Governors of Kaduna, Uba Sani, Governor of Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Imo State, Hope Uzodimma gathered for hours at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja waiting the Super Queens of Africa to arrive and after welcoming the women Football icons home, the governors led the amazing stars of Africa to the West Africa country's Presidential Villa known as Aso Rock where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred on the 24 Super Falcons football players and the 11-member technical team the National Honours Awards of Officer of the Order of Niger, OON, and gifted them houses each in Abuja with $100,000 each for the 24 Women players which total sum is approximately equivalent to ₦3.6 billion based on ₦1,500 exchange rate to a dollar pegged by the President for the 2025 Financial Year in the country, and in addition, the President gifted the 11-member Technical Team of the Super Falcons $50,000 each which approximately represent a total of ₦825 million, bringing the total cash gift to ₦4,425,000,000, during the presentation, President Bola Ahmed said he never wanted to watch the match because he did not want to have high blood pressure, adding that; the Super Falcons kept him hungrier as his wife, the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu was at the Kitchen preparing his food while watching the match, emphasizing, the First Lady almost abandoned his dinner because of the football match and the Super Falcons on Monday could be seen singing, praising and dancing with the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu by thus reversing the negativity of the popular viral song of “Na Your Mama Be This O!” to “Na Our Mama Be This O!” to accept the First Lady as the Mother of all in the nation, which could be recalled that, earlier in the year, specifically, in the month of March, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu was at the Dome Event Centre in Asaba in Delta State as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative project and during her visit, a video clip of Nigeria Nursing Students rejecting the First Lady as the Mother of all in the Nation went vira and became a popular song that was remixed by many to their desired tastes and lyrics, after the viral clip showed the event's Master of Ceremony had introduced Oluremi Tinubu as “everyone's mother,” a common title for First Ladies in the country, the nursing students refused to accept the designation and when the MC declared, “Na our mama be this” (translated as “This is our mother”), the students responded in unison, “Na your mama be this” (translated as “This is your mother”), signalling their rejection of the title. #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.

As we wrap up an unforgettable 2025 Rugby Africa Cup tournament! Dexter is joined by passionate Zimbabwe supporter Hector Onai and Uganda rugby fan and member of the tournament's organizing committee - Darren Rutagwera.The trio reflects on the tournament, diving into the journeys of the Zimbabwe Sables and the Uganda Rugby Cranes. What lies ahead for these proud rugby nations?#Uganda #Zimbabwe #rugby #africa #africacup #rugbytournament #podcast #worldrugby #worldcup

Nigeria won the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for a dominating 10th time. But their victory was built on grit, belief and resilience against increasingly stiff competition from Africa's growing potential in women's football. DW's Josey Mahachi talks to Olisa Chukwurah in Lagos about what made this triumph sweeter than the rest.

Israel seizes Gaza-bound aid ship "Israeli forces stormed the Gaza-bound aid ship Handala after it sent a distress call, detaining 21 activists on board. Live video streams from the vessel were cut mid-raid as soldiers took control. The ship is being towed to Ashdod, with activists expected to be deported. The fate of the crew remains unclear." Israel announces short pause of its Gaza attacks "Israel says it will pause fighting in Gaza on Sunday from 10 a.m. to evening to allow aid into what it calls as “humanitarian centres.” The brief halt comes amid rising international pressure over the deepening crisis in the besieged Palestinian enclave. " RSF-led coalition announces parallel government in Sudan "Sudan's RSF paramilitary has declared its own government, defying the army and risking further partition. RSF leader Hemedti unveiled the administration in western Sudan, where his forces hold sway. The army, which controls Khartoum, has vowed to crush the move, escalating a war already tearing the country apart." Türkiye signs deal to supply 48 KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia "Türkiye has signed an agreement to deliver 48 KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia in a landmark defence partnership. The deal includes joint production, engineering collaboration, and technology transfer, with deliveries scheduled over the next 10 years. Officials hailed the signing as a “historic moment” for bilateral defence ties, deepening cooperation between the two nations." "Nigeria pull off stunning comeback to win WAFCON " "Nigeria roared back from 2-0 down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and clinch a record 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Goals from Okoronkwo, Ijamilusi, and late hero Echegini sealed a dramatic win in Rabat. The Super Falcons remain Africa's undisputed queens of football."

Ghana held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat Banyana Banyana and claim the bronze medal at the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations - WAFCON - in Casablanca LAST NIGHT. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, the Black Queens triumphed 4-3 in the shootout at Stade Larbi Zaouli to seal third place in the tournament.The result will sting Desiree Ellis's squad, crowned champions in 2022, and had hoped to add a consolation medal to their cabinet. Instead, they will now return home empty handed and needing to rebuild their team for the next cycle. To review this game we are joined on the line by Mathews Mpete, SABC sports analyst ......

This week we have lots more on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with Nigeria playing Morocco in the final on Saturday.Former Nigeria goalkeeper Rachel Ayegba looks ahead to the final and gives us her reflections on the tournament.Also we hear about the refereeing twins from Rwanda at the tournament.And elsewhere, Stuart looks at Marcus Rashford's move to Barcelona.

Cristina Alexander and Ali Krieger break down England advancing to the Women's EURO Final in a thriller against Italy. Then, Gotham FC rookie Sarah Schupansky joins the show to talk about her first season in the NWSL. Plus, ESPN's Colin Udoh joins to talk about who has been the star of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cristina Alexander and Ali Krieger break down England advancing to the Women's EURO Final in a thriller against Italy. Then, Gotham FC rookie Sarah Schupansky joins the show to talk about her first season in the NWSL. Plus, ESPN's Colin Udoh joins to talk about who has been the star of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of NationsThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comThe specter of Bandung https://africasacountry.com/2025/07/the-specter-of-bandungWhose game is remembered? https://africasacountry.com/2025/07/whose-game-is-rememberedThe quiet violence of peace deals https://africasacountry.com/2025/07/the-quiet-violence-of-peace-dealsOrder our "Revelution Deferred" our physical edition here: https://africasacountry.com/store/product/revolution-deferredFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside

Part two of our pre-season preview see's the side talk about the two newly promoted sides in RAAL and Zulte Waregem, as well as the rest of the sides that make up the 2025/2026 Pro League. If you enjoy the podcast, please do consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/belgianfootballpodcastScott has launched a sub stack! Subscribe here for weekly articles on Belgian football: https://coyneconsultancy.substack.com/To find Ben's writing on Belgian football visit the Get Belgian and Dutch football website here: https://getfootballnewsbene.com/Ben's book on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations can be bought here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Africa-Cup-Nations-Underappreciated-Tournament/dp/1801506604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F18IJZ0QZL2T&keywords=africa+cup+of+nations&qid=1704121168&sprefix=africa+cup+of+nations%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-1

Ben, Scott and Joris return for another season of Belgian Pro League action. This year we have split the preview show into two parts, starting with Anderlecht, Club and Cercle Brugge, Genk, Gent, Dender, KV Mechelen and OH Leuven. As per usual, the trio chat transfers, coaches and the general context around each of the clubs. Scott has launched a sub stack! Subscribe here for weekly articles on Belgian football: https://coyneconsultancy.substack.com/ To find Ben's writing on Belgian football visit the Get Belgian and Dutch football website here: https://getfootballnewsbene.com/ Ben's book on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations can be bought here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Africa-Cup-Nations-Underappreciated-Tournament/dp/1801506604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F18IJZ0QZL2T&keywords=africa+cup+of+nations&qid=1704121168&sprefix=africa+cup+of+nations%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-1

Wafcon — or the Women's Africa Cup of Nations — is heating up. Ahead of the final this Saturday in Morocco, only four teams out of twelve remain: Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco and Ghana. The tournament first took place in 1991 and since then, it's taken off, with the Confederation of African Football reporting that more that more people are tuning in to watch every twist and turn of the competition. It's given football stars from across the continent a chance to show off their skills on the world stage - and put the spotlight firmly on the women's game.So which team will get to hold up the cup this year? And how is the tournament changing attitudes to women's football across Africa?BBC Africa sports reporter Celestine Karoney explains how the tournament has changed over the years and what challenges female players still face. And the BBC's Sara Menai updates us on the latest from the tournament as the last four teams battle it out for the cup.Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: William Lee Adams Producers: Mora Morrison and Chelsea Coates Editor: Emily Horler

The Junior Springboks lifted the World Rugby Under 20 Championship trophy for the first time since 2012 after beating New Zealand 23-15 in Rovigo,Italy, LAST NIGHT. Here at home South African rugby continued to shine with the senior team securing a comfortable 55 - 10 win over Georgia in Mbombela. Meanwhile defending champions of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Banyana Banyana, have advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament in Morocco after beating Senegal 4 -1 on penalties in their quarter-final match played in Oujda late last night. SAfm sports anchor, Janet Whitton joins us on the once again to review these games ....

It's a bumper sporting Saturday as the Springboks, Junior Boks and Banyana Banyana are all in action TODAY. After demolishing Italy, the Springboks now have their eye on Georgia who they face at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit this evening.The match kicks off at 17h10. Meanwhile the rugby rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand enters another chapter TONIGHT when the Junior Springboks face their New Zealand Under 20 counterparts in the final of the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship in Rovigo, Italy. And in soccer, Banyana Banyana play against Senegal in the quarterfinal of the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations - WAFCON - at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco. Kick off is at 9pm...To preview all these games, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SAfm sports anchor, Janet Whitton.

This week we have lots on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco – Piers Edwards is there and he reflects on week two of the tournament.Also we speak to Nigeria legend Desire Oparanozie, who won the WAFCON four times and scored in three finals.And Stuart looks at Chelsea's triumph in the Fifa Club World Cup, and what it means for them.

Another memorable SABC News moment came during the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations Final, where South Africa emerged victorious over the Tunisian national side. Here's a snippet of the winning goal from that historic match.

In this latest episode of The COSAFA Show, we look ahead to the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this week, and glance back at the Region 5 Games that were played in Windhoek.Two of our COSAFA sides have advanced to the knockout rounds of the WAFCON competition, including defending champions South Africa, who face Senegal on Saturday. But before that, Zambia are in action against nine-time winners Nigeria on Friday in what will truly be a test of their championship credentials.We will hear from both of their coaches ahead of the crunch knockout games.Botswana narrowly missed out on a place in the quarterfinals despite a 2-1 win over Tunisia in their final Group B game but leave with their heads held high.We also check in with the victorious South Africa men's coach Vela Khumalo after they lifted the Region 5 Games crown, which served as the COSAFA championship in that age-group this year. Although an Under-20 competition, South Africa triumphed with an Under-17 selection as they prepare for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar later this year, making their achievement all the more impressive.

Residents of South Sudan's capital Juba have voiced concern for their safety after the arrival of eight deportees from the United States. The Trump administration have described them as ‘violent criminals'. Who are these men, what did they do and how did they end up in South Sudan?Also, another peace deal in the Central African Republic, but will it hold?And as we enter the half way point for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations we look at the challenges women once faced - and still face - in the game!Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Tom Kavanagh and Sunita Nahar in London Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa Senior Journalists: Karnie Sharp and Patricia Whitehorne Editor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Defending Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions, Banyana Banyana, drew 1-all against Tanzania LASTNIGHT at Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco keeping their 2025 WAFCON dream alive. Desiree Ellis' team came from behind to level the score and salvage a point. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to SABC sports reporter Vincent Sitsula ..

This week we have lots on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco – Piers is there and he tells us about the stadiums and the atmosphere.Also we speak to Nigerian defender Benjamin Fredrick, one of the hottest young African players in England, who was named Brentford U21s Players' Player of the Year last season. And Stuart takes a look at football and celebrity, with a profile of Manchester United legend David Beckham, and also focuses on Beckham's astuteness in business.

Scottland feeling the pressure. Another blockbuster, New Zealand and France resume their rivalry. Nigeria became the first nation to qualify for the knockout stages at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The Orlando Pride don't play another game for a few more weeks, but that doesn't mean stuff isn't happening with the club. Haley Carter has been busy, and we discuss the club picking up the 2026 option year for a couple of players and signing some other players to new contracts. It was a tidy run of business for Orlando.Additionally, the club sent a whopping five players out on loan for the rest of the 2025 season. These were not Pride players who were getting minutes, so it can only help them, but it kind of feels like we'll never see some of them in Pride purple again. This week's mailbagbox has a lot of questions. In fact, it has double-digit questions, and that was just from one of our listeners! Is it bragging to say we were up to the challenge? Well, we were, so it doesn't matter if it's bragging. At any rate, it wasn't just one person asking questions, but it was one person asking a lot of them. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. You can use that same hashtag and hit @TheManeLand.bsky.social up on Bluesky. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We'd also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we'll find them easily and read them on the show.Finally, we discussed Orlando's three Zambians in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations match against Morocco. Barbra Banda had a great start to the international break, while hopefully Prisca Chilufya and Grace Chanda are gaining much-needed confidence and improving their form ahead of their return to NWSL play in early August.If you'd like to support our independent writing and podcasting efforts, we'd love to have you as a subscriber or donor over at our Buy Me a Coffee site.Here's how Episode 93 went down:0:15 – The Pride sign a couple of players, pick up the options on a couple of others, and loan a handful out.17:45 - The mailbagbox is celebrating the summer break with volume, volume, volume!48:11 - Pride players get back to international play in WAFCON.

Zimbabwe cricket coach Justin Sammons bemoans lack of execution. Jofra Archer back in England Test team. Women's Africa Cup of Nations update.

Sables flying start at Rugby Africa Cup. Lando Norris British GP win. Women's Afcon update.

Two people have reportedly died of gunshot wounds after police opened fire during protests in Kenya. It's the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year. The demonstrations mark the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba protests that launched Kenya's push for multiparty democracy. Security forces blocked all major roads into central Nairobi ahead of the protests. We'll hear analysis.Also, we are in Morocco as the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) gets underway. How has the host country fared so far?And a conversation with musical icon Angélique Kidjo about her Hollywood Walk of Fame recognition!Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Tom Kavanagh and Yvette Twagiramariya Technical Producer: Frank McWeeny Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Karnie Sharp

In this episode, Olu previews the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), focusing on the Super Falcons' chances and group predictions across the tournament. He shares his picks for the Golden Boot winner, teams to watch, and possible surprise packages. He also covers key transfer updates including Chiamaka Nnadozie's move to Brighton, Paul Onuachu returning to Trabzonspor, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru potentially staying at Lazio after his loan spell.https://bit.ly/NigeriaFootballWeeklyLinktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod  Host: @VibesPatronInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook page Link - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Email - nigeriafootballweekly@gmail.com Anchor Link:  https://anchor.fm/nigeriafootballweekly Podfollow:  https://podfollow.com/nigeria-football-weekly 

This week we focus on the delayed 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, starting on Saturday in Morocco.South Africa are the defending champions, while Nigeria have a record nine titles. Piers is at the tournament and he looks ahead for us.Also we reflect on Africa's showing at the Fifa Club World Cup, and we speak to Al Ahly chairman Khaled Mortagey.And Stuart has a feature on Sir Alex Ferguson, the EPL's most successful manager ever, but Stuart explains how the mangers of today have less control than Ferguson had.

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast.In today's episode, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper explore one of the most powerful stories in football history: Zambia's remarkable triumph at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.Jonathan, who covered the 2012 tournament on the ground, shares firsthand reflections of what he calls the most emotional press box moment he's ever experienced. Nineteen years after a devastating plane crash claimed the lives of their national squad, Zambia rose from the ashes to claim continental glory. This episode retraces their journey - from the tragedy off the coast of Gabon in 1993, the rebuilding efforts led by legendary captain Kalusha Bwalya, right through to their unforgettable victory on penalties in the very same country that witnessed their darkest hour.00:00 The Final Match: A Battle Beyond the Pitch00:15 Introduction to an Inspiring and Tragic Football Story00:36 Zambia's Uplifting Victory After Tragedy02:26 The 1993 Plane Crash: A National Tragedy04:37 Zambia's Football Rise in the Late 80s08:15 The Aftermath of the Crash and the Struggle for Resources18:42 Rebuilding the Team: The Role of Kaia and New Coaches24:01 The 2012 African Cup of Nations Journey25:06 The Quarterfinals and Beyond27:01 Gabon vs. Mali: A Penalty Heartbreak27:30 Unexpected Journey to Bata31:12 Ghana's Complacency and Zambia's Rise38:38 The Emotional Beach Ceremony40:27 The Dramatic Final Against Ivory Coast51:10 Zambia's Historic Victory52:16 Reflecting on the Significance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we catch up on the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with the top four teams qualifying for the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile.And with the European season coming to a close, we highlight a few of the top African players around Europe – we assess how Nigeria's Victor Osimhen has done at Galatasaray, we talk about Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, who's helped PSG to the Uefa Champions League final, and we look at the scoring exploits of Guinean Serhou Guirassy at Borussia Dortmund.Plus Stuart on Trent Alexander-Arnold's time at Liverpool, and Jamie Vardy on his exploits with Leicester, as he prepares to leave the club.

“Lacking respect for Mohamed Salah and lacking respect for Egypt and for African football.”That's how three-time Afcon winner Wael Goma sums up Jamie Carragher's comment that the Africa Cup of Nations is ‘not a major tournament'. The former England and Liverpool defender was taking part in a TV discussion about Mohamed Salah's chances of winning the Ballon d'or after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday. He said because Salah hadn't won a ‘major' tournament like the World Cup, Euros or Copa America so he didn't have much chance of winning the coveted award for the best player in the world. But Africa's top footballing guns have come out angrily to defend the importance of Afcon. PRESENTER: Alan @Kasujja GUESTS: Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony who won Afcon in 2015 Egypt's Wael Goma who won Afcon in 2006, 2008, and 2010 Football Journalist, Oluwashina Okeleji.

Last weekend, Jamie Carragher made headlines when he mentioned that Mo Salah might be less respected for Ballon D'Or voting because he represents Egypt in international football and competes in the Africa Cup of Nations, which he doesn't believe is a "major" tournament.

This episode also has a video version on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Travel to Morocco in 2025: Travel Highlights to Help Your Planning"Or stay here for the audio version - your choice!---Morocco had a banner year in 2024, with tourist numbers reaching over 17 million, a number predicted for 2026 and yet reached two years ahead of time.With new air routes getting underway, both international and domestic, and new hotels and luxury brands setting up in the country, Morocco is very much on the up and up. For the first time, it outdrew Egypt as the top destination for travellers in Africa. Tourist numbers are predicted to reach 26 million per year by 2030, the year Morocco co-hosts the World Cup, alongside Spain and Portugal.All of which means, now is the time to go! Azdean and Destination Morocco podcast producer Ted Cragg discuss, in today's episode, what to prepare for in 2025, particularly events and prices that could affect your travels.They highlight some of the numerous large festivals that take place throughout the year, including the Gnawa Music Festival in Essaouira in June, and the Marrakech International Film Festival in December. These are annual events that always draw large crowds, but equally are exciting and prestigious events to witness.Adding to the excitement though in 2025, and in a preview of what's to come 5 years from now, are some major international football/soccer tournaments that will take place in Morocco.The U-17 Africa Cup of Nations will be held from March 30 to April 19, followed by the Women's Africa Cup of Nations from July 5 to 26. Then, FIFA's U-17 Women's World Cup will take place from October 17 to November 8, expanded to 24 teams for the first time.And in the largest of them all, Morocco will host for the second time ever the Africa Cup of Nations, starting towards the end of the year, December 21, 2025 and running to January 18, 2026. This major tournament will be spread amongst six cities across the country: Tangier, Agadir, Rabat, Marrakech, Fez, and Casablanca.Therefore, if you are planning a visit during one of these festivals or tournaments, make sure you do your research! Prices will likely be inflated, and accommodation will be less available and flexible as the dates draw near. Alternatively, knowing when these events are taking place may help you decide exactly when to go, if you would rather avoid the crowds and the hype and go at a quieter pace. Either way, we have lots to look forward to in Morocco in 2025, an exciting year in and of itself, but also a prelude of what to expect for the rest of the decade. Do you dream of exploring the enchanting land of Morocco?Destination Morocco is your ultimate travel experience for those seeking luxury and adventure. We specialize in crafting bespoke itineraries tailored to your unique tastes and desires.If you're a discerning traveler who values an immersive, curated adventure, visit www.destinationsmorocco.com, and let us bring your dream Moroccan vacation to life.Learn more about Azdean and Destination Morocco.Explore our Private Tours and Small Group Tours!

Kevin and Kieran discuss whether players receive any extra income from shirts sold with their name on the back, and find out whether clubs get any financial compensation when their players take part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow Producer Guy on X - @guykilty Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Support The Price of Football on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/priceoffootball Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/priceoffootball It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In April 2023, civil war broke out in Sudan. It continues to this day leaving in its wake the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, according to the United Nations.Despite this, Sudan's national football team has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025 and tops its World Cup qualification group.They are a source of hope to a nation left in ruins.In this special episode of The Athletic FC Documentary we'll take you into the war torn country where amateur matches continue amid the shelling, and football grounds have become burial grounds.At a refugee camp in neighbouring Chad, we'll hear of the horrors of war and how football is helping children there.And hear how geo political influence, immigration and perilous journeys over land and sea are part of this journey with Sudan, football and a war struggling to be seen and heard.CreditsWritten and presented by Adam LeventhalProduced by Abi PatersonAdditional reporting in collaboration with Tom Rhodes and Zemenfes Goudos GebreMikaelFeaturing footage from beIN Sport, Al Jazeera, British Pathé, Sky News, Fairshot, SuperSport, Sudan FA  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In April 2023, civil war broke out in Sudan. It continues to this day leaving in its wake the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, according to the United Nations. Despite this, Sudan's national football team has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025 and tops its World Cup qualification group. They are a source of hope to a nation left in ruins. In this special episode of The Athletic FC Documentary we'll take you into the war torn country where amateur matches continue amid the shelling, and football grounds have become burial grounds. At a refugee camp in neighbouring Chad, we'll hear of the horrors of war and how football is helping children there. And hear how geo political influence, immigration and perilous journeys over land and sea are part of this journey with Sudan, football and a war struggling to be seen and heard. Credits Written and presented by Adam Leventhal Produced by Abi Paterson Additional reporting in collaboration with Tom Rhodes and Zamenfes Gebremikae Featuring footage from beIN Sport, Al Jazeera, British Pathé, Sky News, Fairshot, SuperSport, Sudan FA  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices