AFCON 2021 is here...in January 2022.



We've had two rounds of Group Stage matches already, heaps of late drama, new names, familiar faces and plenty of surprise results - and we're only getting started. Give the tournament the respect it deserves, listen to the Scouted Football Podcast with 'Made in Africa' co-host, author and African football expert: the Guardian's Ed Aarons.



Topics include - but are not limited to:



 - Mali and Guinea's young squads

- Saïdou Sow and Anis Ben Slimane player focus

- 17-year-old duo Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Karim Konaté

- Gambia and Serie A

- Tournament predictions