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African Five-a-sideFIFA and CAF ruined AFCONIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi reviews CAF decision to make AFCON a four year tournament. -----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-2114 minAfrican Five-a-sideMorocco 2025 Afcon preview: Trophy triumph or elimination catastrophe?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Amine El Amri to preview the Morocco national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1831 minAfrican Five-a-sideZimbabwe 2025 Afcon preview: Warriors dealing with adversityIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Hope Chizuzu to preview the Zimbabwe national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1727 minAfrican Five-a-sideCote D'Ivoire 2025 Afcon preview: Can Les Elephants repeat?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by the great Frank Simon to preview the Cote D'Ivoire national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1735 minAfrican Five-a-sideBurkina Faso 2025 Afcon preview: Stallions quietly confidentIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Stephane Ouattara to preview the Burkina Faso national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1628 minAfrican Five-a-sideDR Congo 2025 Afcon preview: Leopards on brink of historyIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Louis Mukoma to preview the DR Congo national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow Louis here: https://x.com/leopardsfoot?Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1528 minAfrican Five-a-sideTunisia 2025 Afcon preview: Confident Carthage EaglesIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Arafet Hamrouni to preview the Tunisian national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow Geoff here: https://www.instagram.com/arafethamrouni/Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1426 minAfrican Five-a-sideTanzania 2025 Afcon preview: Low expectations for future hostsIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Geoff Lea to preview the Tanzanian national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow Geoff here: https://www.instagram.com/geoff_lea/Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1315 minAfrican Five-a-sideNigera 2025 Afcon preview: Uncertain times for Super EaglesIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Colin Udoh to preview the Nigerian national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow Eurico here: https://x.com/ColinUdohFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1226 minAfrican Five-a-side2025 Angola Afcon preview: Time for a rebuildIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Eurico Costa to preview the Angolan national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow Eurico here: https://x.com/passeverticalFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1129 minAfrican Five-a-side2025 Senegal Afcon preview: Are Senegal the best team in Africa?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Babacar Diarra to preview the Senegalese national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow Babacar here: @BabsDiarraFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-1025 minAfrican Five-a-side2025 Cameroon Afcon preview: Eto'o attempts renaissance of Indomitable LionsIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Emmanuel Lavogez to preview the Cameroonian national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-0727 minAfrican Five-a-side2025 Algeria Afcon preview: Les Fennecs are a complete unknownIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Hamza Rahmani to preview the Algerian national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-0619 minAfrican Five-a-side2026 FIFA World Cup draw reaction: Which African sides can get out of their groups?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw and what it means for African national teams.-----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-0619 minAfrican Five-a-side2025 Zambia Afcon preview: Chipolopolo in rebuildIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Calvin Kaumba Chikenge to preview the Zambian national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-0419 minAfrican Five-a-side2025 South Africa Afcon preview: Are Bafana for real?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Njabulo Ngidi to preview the South African national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-0333 minAfrican Five-a-side2025 Egypt Afcon preview: Can Mohamed Salah finally win the Afcon?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Amr Fahmy as they preview the Egyptian national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-12-0227 minAfrican Five-a-sideRhulani Mokwena speaks about life in Algiers, coaching principles, CAF CL and SundownsIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi sits with MC Algiers coach, Rhulani Mokwena, to discuss his new life in Algiers and his coaching pastTimestamps: (00:00:17) First impression of Algeria(00:01:21) How much tourism do you do?(00:03:02) Best thing about being in Algeria so far?(00:06:03) Is MC Algiers underrated on the continent?(00:08:54) Can you tell how much this club means to people?(00:10:13) Is it heavy running a club that means so much?(00:12:21) How much North African supporters influence...
2025-11-261h 31African Five-a-sideSundowns, Pyramids, Berkane dominate Matchday 1 of 2025/2026 CAF Champions LeagueIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps Matchday 1 of the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League group stage. -----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-11-2435 minAfrican Five-a-sideDR Congo advance; Nigeria eliminated from 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-offs!In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF zone) confederation play-off between Nigeria and DR Congo.This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-11-1720 minAfrican Five-a-sideNIGERIA OR DR CONGO? Which African team will make FIFA international World Cup qualifying playoff?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF zone) confederation play-off between Nigeria and DR Congo.READ: After Paul Biyahttps://africasacountry.com/2025/10/after-paul-biyaThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-11-1516 minAfrican Five-a-sideNigeria and DR Congo advance to final of African 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffsIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF zone) confederation play-off between Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and DR Congo.READ: After Paul Biyahttps://africasacountry.com/2025/10/after-paul-biyaThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-11-1435 minAfrican Five-a-sideNigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo or Gabon? Who will make it past ’26 Africa World Cup qualifying playoff?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying (CAF zone) confederation play-off between Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and DR Congo.READ: The myth of Christian genocidehttps://africasacountry.com/2025/10/the-myth-of-christian-genocideThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-11-1127 minAfrican Five-a-sideHakimi or Salah? Who is the African player of the year?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi declares who he would have voted for for the 2025 CAF AwardsREAD: After the coronationhttps://africasacountry.com/2025/11/after-the-coronationThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-11-0626 minAfrican Five-a-sideCAF Confederation Cup draw: Wydad, Zamalek, USM Algiers, Kaizer Chiefs? Who are favourites?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi reacts to the 2025/2026 CAF Confederation Cup group stage drawREAD: After the coronationhttps://africasacountry.com/2025/11/after-the-coronationThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-11-0520 minAfrican Five-a-sideMokwena drawn against Sundowns! | 2025/2026 CAF Champions League draw reactionIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi reacts to the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League group stage drawREAD: An island nation, everywhere https://africasacountry.com/2025/10/an-island-nation-everywhereThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-11-0329 minAfrican Five-a-side2026 FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde, South Africa qualify; Nigeria, Cameroon make playoffsIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps matchday 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (CAF zone)This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-10-1534 minAfrican Five-a-sideNigera? South Africa? Cape Verde? Who will qualify on the last day of 2026 World Cup qualifying?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews matchday 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (CAF zone)This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comREAD: Cameroon’s last election: https://africasacountry.com/2025/10/cameroons-last-electionFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-10-1233 minAfrican Five-a-sidePreviewing the final African 2026 World Cup qualifiers (Cape Verde, Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal)In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews Matchday 9 and 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (CAF zone)This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comREAD: Biya Forever https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/biya-foreverFrom Cornell to conscience https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/from-cornell-to-conscienceFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-10-0742 minAfrican Five-a-side2025/2026 CAF Champions League (too early) previewIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2025/2026 CAF Champions LeagueThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comREAD: Biya Forever https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/biya-foreverFrom Cornell to conscience https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/from-cornell-to-conscienceFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-10-0130 minAfrican Five-a-side2026 World Cup qualifiers (CAF) recap: Cape Verde stun Cameroon, South Africa handle Nigeria, Senegal stage epic comeback vs DR CongoIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps Matchday 8 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the African zone. This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comREAD: Colonize then, deport now https://africasacountry.com/2025/09/colonize-then-deport-nowFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-09-1046 minAfrican Five-a-sideRECAP (FIFA WCQ - CAF): Morocco score '26 World Cup berth; South Africa, Senegal, Egypt win bigIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps Matchday 7 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the African zone. Morocco became the first team to qualify for the World Cup and Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt positioned themselves to qualify over the next 48-72 hours.This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comOrder our "Revelution Deferred" our physical edition here: https://africasacountry.com/store/product/revolution-deferredFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSide...
2025-09-0658 minAfrican Five-a-sideMorocco 3-2 Madagascar: Atlas Lions are 2024 CHAN championsIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the 2024 CHAN final as Morocco defeated Madagascar 3-2 and became the first African nation to win 3 African nations championships. This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comOrder 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
2025-08-3022 minAfrican Five-a-side2024 CHAN: East Africans exit CHAN pamoja in quarterfinalsIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the 2024 CHAN quarterfinals which saw the exit of all three East African hosts and Algeria. Madagascar, Morocco, Senegal and Sudan advanced the semi-finalsThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comOrder 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
2025-08-2428 minAfrican Five-a-sideMAILBAG: 2024 CHAN, 2025 AFCON, Mokwena at MCA, Ouaddou at Pirates, young talent to watch this yearIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi hosts a mailbag episode where we answer your questions, including: Why don't we show CHAN more respect? Which teams and players are we most looking forward to watching this year? Will Mokwena's legacy take a hit if he doesn't succeed at MCA?This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comOrder our "Revelution Deferred" our physical edition here: https://africasacountry.com/store/product/revolution-deferredFollow us on social media:https...
2025-08-1925 minAfrican Five-a-sidePreviewing the 2024 African Nations Championship CHAN in Kenya, Uganda and TanzaniaIn this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN)This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comEnemies of progress: https://africasacountry.com/2025/07/enemies-of-progressOrder 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
2025-08-0138 minAfrican Five-a-sideNigeria Super Falcons and Morocco Atlas Lionesses advance to 2024 WafconIn 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...
2025-07-2322 minAfrican Five-a-sideWhat does the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup mean to Africa?In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comCome join us in Nairobi for the '25 AIAC fest: https://africasacountry.com/festivalFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-06-1325 minAfrican Five-a-sidePyramids FC stun Mamelodi Sundowns in first leg of CAF Champions League final ⎸ AFR 2.43In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the first leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League final. -----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comThe other route to the American dream https://africasacountry.com/2025/05/the-other-route-to-the-american-dreamFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-05-2430 minAfrican Five-a-sideRS Berkane take convincing lead versus Simba in CAF Confederation Cup final ⎸ AFR 2.41In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi reviews the first leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup final. -----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comGreen hydrogen, old colonialism: https://africasacountry.com/2025/05/green-hydrogen-old-colonialismFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-05-1922 minAfrican Five-a-sideCAF Confederation Cup final preview: RS Berkane vs Simba SC (1st leg) ⎸ AFR 2.40In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the first leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup final. -----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comPaul Biya the last Kaiser https://africasacountry.com/2025/05/paul-biya-the-last-kaiserFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-05-1536 minAfrican Five-a-sideSundows, Al Ahly, Pirates and Pyramids play goalless draws in CAF Champions League semis ⎸ AFR 2.36In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the first leg of the semi-finals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. -----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comAfter the uprising https://africasacountry.com/2025/04/after-the-uprisingFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-04-2042 minAfrican Five-a-sideSundowns v Al Ahly; Pirates v Pyramids - Egypt v South Africa in Champions League semis ⎸ AFR 2.35In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the Egypt vs South Africa semi-finals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. -----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comTariffs, Trump, and the Global Southhttps://africasacountry.com/2025/04/tariffs-trump-and-the-global-southFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-04-1740 minAfrican Five-a-sidePirates hold MC Algiers and secure their spot for the CAF Champions League semi-final ⎸ AFR 2.34In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the last match of the quarterfinals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. -----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comRedefining Sahelian diplomacyhttps://africasacountry.com/2025/03/redefining-sahelian-diplomacyFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-04-1120 minAfrican Five-a-sideSundowns, Pyramids hold on in hostile crowds; Ahly defeats Al Hilal to qualify to semis ⎸ AFR 2.33In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps 3/4 matches of the second leg of the quarterfinals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. -----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comRedefining Sahelian diplomacyhttps://africasacountry.com/2025/03/redefining-sahelian-diplomacyFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-04-0936 minAfrican Five-a-sideOrlando Pirates “last dance”? Sundowns, Esperance to tussle in 2025 CAF Champions League quarterfinals ⎸ AFR 2.32In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the second leg of the quarterfinals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. -------------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comLiberal internationalism after USAIDhttps://africasacountry.com/2025/03/liberal-internationalism-after-usaidFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-04-0747 minAfrican Five-a-sideSundowns and Pirates score historic wins in CAF Champions League quarterfinals ⎸ AFR 2.32In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps matchday 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Africa. This week, Nigeria squandered an opportunity to catch up with South Africa, while Ghana, Algeria, Cameroon excelled.-----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comImperial belonging and the weaponisation of the sea https://africasacountry.com/2025/03/imperial-belonging-and-the-weaponization-of-the-seaFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-04-0244 minAfrican Five-a-sidePreviewing the CAF CL QF: Sundowns-Esperance, MCA-Pirates, Ahly-Al Hilal, Pyramids-AS FAR ⎸ AFR 2.31In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the quarterfinals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League as Mamelodi Sundowns take on Esperance de Tunis, MC Algiers host Orlando Pirates, Al Ahly and Al Hilal clash and Pyramids play AS FAR.
2025-03-3142 minAfrican Five-a-sideNigeria World Cup in jeopardy; Ghana, Algeria, Cameroon dominate World Cup qualifiers ⎸ AFR 2.30In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps matchday 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Africa. This week, Nigeria squandered an opportunity to catch up with South Africa, while Ghana, Algeria, Cameroon excelled.-----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comImperial belonging and the weaponization of the seahttps://africasacountry.com/2025/03/imperial-belonging-and-the-weaponization-of-the-seaFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com...
2025-03-2644 minAfrican Five-a-sideOsimhen, Salah, Mofokeng, Amoura shine in 5th round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers ⎸ AFR 2.29In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps Matchday 5 action of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Africa. Over the last 72 hours, Egypt impressed versus Ethiopia. Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco managed narrow victories in Ramadan, while Nigeria and South Africa began their race to the 2026 World Cup in Group C.--------------------------------------------------------FIFA’s Double Standardshttps://africasacountry.com/2025/03/fifas-double-standardsThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:...
2025-03-2240 minAfrican Five-a-sidePreviewing Matchday 5 and 6 of the African 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers ⎸ AFR 2.28In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews Matchday 5 and 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Africa.--------------------------------------------------------FIFA’s Double Standardshttps://africasacountry.com/2025/03/fifas-double-standardsThis podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside
2025-03-1943 minAfrican Five-a-sideParadou, Stellenbosch, Azam: Three African football clubs doing things differently ⎸ AFR 2.9TIMESTAMPS:02:07 - Maher Mezahi on Paradou 17:12 - Lorenz Kohler on Stellenbosch33:58 - Salim Masoud Said on AzamIn this episode of the African football round-up, we take a look at three non mainstream African clubs: Paradou, Stellenbosch and Azam. Maher Mezahi breaks down Paradou while Lorenz Kohler and Salim Masoud Said analyse Stellenbosch and Azam.-----------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comThis week's must-reads:
2024-11-0451 minAfrican Five-a-sideREACTION: Al Ahly win their 12th CAF Champions League title, beating Esperance 1-0In the second leg of the 2023/2024 CAF Champions League, Al Ahly beat Esperance de Tunis 1-0. Ramy Rabia forced an own goal in the opening five minutes, giving Al Ahly their 12th Champions League title. Host Maher Mezahi analyzed the match to cap off our Champions League coverage.
2024-05-2512 minAfrican Five-a-sideNigeria 1-0 Angola: Lookman propels Naija to victory ⎸ DR Congo 3-1 Guinea: Leopards in semisIn the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals Victor Osimhen and Nigeria got a goal past Angola and qualified to the semi-finals. And DR Congo comfortably advanced past Guinea into the final four as well.
2024-02-0212 minAfrican Five-a-sideA statistical preview of the 2023 Afcon quarterfinals: Cote d'Ivoire vs Mali, Nigeria vs Angola, South Africa vs Cape Verde, DR Congo vs GuineaThe 2023 Afcon quarterfinals are set to kick off tomorrow and so we break down the four matches including Cote d'Ivoire vs Mali, Nigeria vs Angola, DR Congo vs Guinea and Cape Verde vs South Africa
2024-02-0131 minAfrican Five-a-sideMorocco 0-2 South Africa: BAFANA ARE BACK, Morocco are home ⎸ Mali 2-1 Burkina: Eagles find identityIt was a fascinating tactical battle between the Moroccan Atlas Lions and the South African Bafana boys. Both sides played cautiously, but it would be the South Africans that made less technical errors and came away with a victory. In the early match, Burkina Faso were no match for Mali who found their identity with a diamond 4-4-2.M
2024-01-3018 minAfrican Five-a-sideCote d'Ivoire 1-1 Senegal: Kessié penalties send The Elephants through ⎸ Cape Verde 1-0 MauritaniaLast night, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations served us an instant classic when hosts Cote d'Ivoire took on Senegal in the round of 16. Despite a terrible group stage performance, Cote d'Ivoire bounced back by eliminating defending champions Senegal in Yamoussoukro.
2024-01-3021 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon preview: Cote d'Ivoire vs Senegal and Cape Verde vs MauritaniaThe third day of the round of 16 will feature the biggest match of this Africa Cup of Nations so far when Cote d'Ivoire host Senegal in Yamoussoukro. In the other match of the day the two 'giant killers' Cape Verde and Mauritania will do battle in Abidjan.
2024-01-2911 minAfrican Five-a-sideDR Congo 1-1 Egypt: Leopards slay Egypt ⎸ Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Guinea: Bayo-bye Nzalang NacionalOn the second day of Round of 16 play, Equatorial Guinea made a couple critical errors and lost to Guinea-Conakry. Egypt and DR Congo duked it out, but Sebastien Desabre's men came away victorious after penalty kicks.
2024-01-2915 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon preview: Egypt vs DR Congo and Equatorial Guinea vs GuineaToday's matches in the round of 16 feature a Salah-less Egypt taking on a red-hot DR Congo national team. The early match will feature the tournament's cinderella story, Equatorial Guinea versus Guinea-Conakry
2024-01-2811 minAfrican Five-a-sideNigeria 2-0 Cameroon: Osimhen and Super Eagles beat Cameroon ⎸ Angola 3-0 Namibia: Dala is king!In the first matchday of the round of 16, Nigeria put Cameroon to the sword as Ademola Lookman scored a brace and the hapless Indomitable Lions couldn't respond. The other match of the day saw Angola take care of Namibia despite facing some early adversity when their goalkeeper was sent off in the 17th minute
2024-01-2714 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon preview: Cameroon vs Nigeria and Angola vs NamibiaWe start the round of 16 today as the Nigerian Super Eagles take on the Cameroonian Indomitable Lions in Abidjan, but before that heavyweight bout Angola will host Namibia in Bouaké.
2024-01-2718 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 13: My Afcon team of the round, and my day at the FIFA workshopOn Day 13, we had our first day off of the Afcon. We spent the day at a FIFA workshop learning about the FIFA Forward program and the Talent Development Scheme. Finally, we finish today's diary with a team of the round for the tournament so far.
2024-01-2618 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 12: Morocco save Cote d'Ivoire, Tunisia exit pitifully, Zambia fall shortIn the final day of matchday 3 and the group stages we saw a real lack of goals. South Africa and Tunisia went scoreless, Namibia and Mali also played a nil-nil, as did Tanzania and DR Congo. Morocco scored the day's only goal against Zambia which ensured they finished first and the group and also sent Cote d'Ivoire into the round of 16.
2024-01-2524 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 11: ALGERIA OUT and Cameroon find a wayOn Day 11 of the Africa Cup of Nations, we went to Bouaké to watch Algeria vs Mauritania and Cameroon vs The Gambia. Algeria crashed out in the group stages for the second consecutive year, while Cameroon squeaked past The Gambia in Group C.
2024-01-2426 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 10: Côte d'Ivoire calamity, Egypt squeak through as Ghana crash outDay 10 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was the craziest in a very long time. It started off with Côte d'Ivoire losing at home 4-0 as Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0. The evening fixtures saw Egypt draw with Cape Verde 2-2 and Ghana draw with Mozambique 2-2.
2024-01-2317 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 9: Congo tie up Morocco, Tanzania stay alive vs Zambia and BAFANA ARE BACKIn the final day of matchday 2, Morocco were tied up by DR Congo and it finished with a dust-up between Walid Regragui and Chancel Mbemba. Tanzania made their return after coach Adel Amrouche was suspended by CAF and fired by the Tanzanian Football Federation. Finally, South Africa trounced Namibia and won 4-0.
2024-01-2216 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 8: Bounedjah saves Algeria for now, Angola beat Mauritania, Mali and Tunisia tieIn the penultimate day of matchday 2 Algeria nicked a draw against Burkina Faso, but we discuss how it is that Algeria have become so stale. We also discuss the entertaining match between Mauritania and Angola, and how Mali and Tunisia shared the spoils
2024-01-2120 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 7: Senegal humiliate Song and Eto'o, Cape Verde score screamers, Guinea throughToday's matches in Abidjan and Yamoussoukro were crackers! Cape Verde scored two great goals against Mozambique en route to a 3-0 rout. In the marquee match of the day, Senegal outclassed Cameroon in almost every aspect of the game, winning 3-1. Finally, Guinea scraped past The Gambie despite not having key players available to them.
2024-01-2020 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 6: Nsue is a hat-trick hero, Kudus is a starboy and Salah is injuredThe sixth day of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations saw Equatorial Guinea take the battle of the Guineas in Group A. Nigeria got a much-needed three points versus hosts Cote d'Ivoire and Egypt slugged it out against Ghana for a 2-2 draw.Follow Alex Cizmic here: https://twitter.com/AlexCizmicFollow Alasdair Howorth here: https://twitter.com/ahoworth97
2024-01-1920 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 5: Morocco smash Tanzania, DR Congo frustrated by ZambiaDay 5 of the Africa Cup of Nations saw Morocco take on Tanzania and DR Congo play Zambia. Morocco confirmed what they showed a year and a half ago in Qatar, while DR Congo showed a lot of promise but were held by the Chipolopolo.
2024-01-1815 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 2: Down go Nigeria, Egypt and GhanaDay two of the Africa Cup of Nations was full of surprises, as Nigeria started the day by drawing with Equatorial Guinea, Egypt followed that up by drawing with Mozambique, and Ghana finished it off by falling to Cape Verde.
2024-01-1519 minAfrican Five-a-side2023 Afcon Diary Day 1: Cote d'Ivoire take care of business versus Guinea-BissauOn the opening day of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the host nation Cote d'Ivoire took care of business in beating Guinea-Bissau, 2-0. the Ivorian midfield was dominant, however, there are still outstanding questions regarding the rest of the team. here are my thoughts after an impressive day, one of the Africa Cup of Nations.
2024-01-1415 min
Because FootballAFCON Stories Under the Radar | Maher MezahiWelcome to Episode 24 of the Because Football Podcast! Our guest is Maher Mezahi, an Algiers-based football journalist who has covered North African football for nearly a decade. His work has been published in international publications such as the BBC, The Guardian, The Telegraph, ESPN Africa and Al Jazeera English. He is also the host of the African Five-a-side podcast, which educated the football world about the African continent through the prism of its favorite pastime: football.
If you want a deep dive into African football, Maher is the guy to talk to. We talk about this upcoming AFCON in...
2024-01-1227 minAfrican Five-a-sideZambia 2023 Afcon preview: The Copper Bullets resurge with arrival of GrantZambia were surprisingly good in Afcon qualifiers going head-to-head with Côte d'Ivoire. Their resurgence has been credited with the arrival of coach Avram Grant, who brings a cool and calm demeanour. At the Afcon they'll be exciting when attacking, but they need to shore up their naive defence.We spoke to Buster Kirchner about the Chipolopolo. You can follow Buster here: https://twitter.com/BusterEmil
2024-01-1120 minAfrican Five-a-sideCameroon 2023 preview: An experienced and talented squad looking for direction?As hosts of the 2021 Afcon, Cameroon were one of the strongest sides in the tournament. Despite their brilliant showing, FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto'o decided to sack the manager and hire his former captain Rigobert Song. Since then the results have been mixed: Song helped the team qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but has also faced criticism for lacklustre results in qualifying.To break down the Indomitable Lions, we spoke to Giovanni Bambe, a Cameroonian freelance journalist.You can follow Giovanni here: https://twitter.com/BambeWanneh
2024-01-0935 minAfrican Five-a-sideAngola 2023 preview: A mix of youth and experience for the Palancas NegrasAngola make their return to the Africa Cup of Nations with coach Pedro Goncalves at their helm. Goncalves led the Angola U17 team to a Round of 16 berth at the U17 World Cup in 2019. Now he takes that same generation of players, with a few experienced players to Cote d'Ivoire to try and build on that success.We speak to Eurico Costa who breaks down Angola's expectations for us. You can follow Eurico here: https://twitter.com/passevertical
2024-01-0722 minAfrican Five-a-sideGhana 2023 Afcon preview: Can Mohamed Kudus spark a lacklustre Ghanaian attack?After a disastrous 2021 Afcon, and an improved 2022 FIFA World Cup performance, Ghanaian fans head into the 2023 Afcon with a healthy dose of skepticism.Over the last six months, Ghana have really struggled to score and have been known as a cautious outfit under Chris Houghton. The solution? We spoke Ghanaian journalist Gary Al Smith to see what it is that he'd recommend.You can follow Gary on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/garyalsmith
2024-01-0730 minAfrican Five-a-sideSouth Africa 2023 Afcon preview: Bafana quietly confident due to strength of domestic clubsAfter missing out on the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa are returning to Africa's biggest party with some renewed confidence. Part of that is due to the success of Mamelodi Sundowns in Interclub competitions, and another part of it is the good work Belgian coach, Hugo Broos, has done with Bafana Bafana.To discuss all of this we speak to SABC journalist Velile Mnyandu. You can follow Velile on twitter here: https://twitter.com/Velile_Mnyandu
2024-01-0635 minAfrican Five-a-sideMorocco 2023 Afcon preview: After a record-breaking World Cup, Morocco hungry for Afcon successDuring the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Morocco shocked the world when they became the first African nation to qualify for the semi-finals. Walid Regragui and co played organised, coherent football and are naturally favourites for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire.To speak about Morocco, we invited Amine El Amri, a journalist that writes for Le Matin newspaper in Morocco. You can follow Amine on twitter here: https://twitter.com/Amine_Elamri
2024-01-0530 minAfrican Five-a-sideTunisia 2023 Afcon preview: Africa's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?How will the Carthage Eagles fare in Côte d'Ivoire? The North Africans have perfected the art of qualifying for the Afcon - they haven't missed a tournament since 1992. Yet, they are also to win the tournament off of home soil. We talk to Arafat Hamrouni, a Tunisian journalist that works for www.foot24.tn about how Tunisians are bored of the same old small successes and how they really want to make a final of the Afcon or win it.However, over the past year, Msakni a...
2024-01-0524 minAfrican Five-a-sideNigeria 2023 Afcon preview: Much expected from Victor OsimhenThe Nigerian Super Eagles come to Côte d'Ivoire with one of the most stacked squads in the tournament, especially in attack. Yet, results in recent times have been disappointing.We speak to one of the most well-respected journalists in Africa, Oluwashina Okeleji, about Nigeria and their prospects in the upcoming Afcon.
2024-01-0329 minAfrican Five-a-sideEgypt 2023 Afcon preview: Can Mohamed Salah finally win the elusive Afcon trophy?Egypt were Afcon finalists in 2017 and 2021. They missed out on the last Afcon title and the 2022 World Cup after losing to Senegal in penalty shoot-outs. So what does this year's Egypt look like? Are they a continuation of those sides which were much more pragmatic, or - under the tutelage of their new coach, Rui Vitoria - are they more a callback to the golden age of Egyptian football?To dissect all of these questions, we have Mohamed Quotb on as a special guest. You can follow...
2024-01-0331 minAfrican Five-a-sideAlgeria Afcon preview: Can Coach Belmadi recover from a tough two years and recapture the Afcon?As we close in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the African Five-a-side podcast has decided to put aside matchdays for now and, instead, focus on previewing every.single.team that will compete in the tournament.First up? Algeria. The 2019 champions have had a tough two years, so we invited Hamza Rahmani - a commentator for Bein Sports - to come on and break down how confident Algeria are at the moment and how he thinks they'll do in Cote D'IvoireYou can follow Hamza here: https://twitter.com/hmzrhmnAnd...
2024-01-0219 minAfrican Five-a-sideKenneth Kaunda loved football more than any other African president - Matchday 1"Kenneth Kaunda was a rarity: an African President who not only backed football, but [also] actually liked it" - David Goldblatt. In the final episode of Matchday 1 of the African Five-a-side podcast, we profile Zambia's first president, Kenneth Kaunda. Kaunda so loved football and supported the national teal that they were nicknamed the "KK11" in honour of him. We also explore how Kaunda got parastatal conglomerates in Zambia's Copperbelt to sponsor domestic clubs and spur local football development.*Special thanks to the research of Dr. Hikabwa Chipande and his extensive research on this subject which served as...
2023-12-1721 minAfrican Five-a-sideEarly 2023 Afcon predictions - African Football Round-upThe 2023 CAF Awards were largely uneventful, and so this week we're using the African Football Round-up for some tier talk. We take a brief look at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which will kick-off in about a months' time and categorise the 24 teams into four categories: favourites, contenders, dark horses, and "happy to be here".
2023-12-1223 minAfrican Five-a-sideAhmed Sekou Touré said "No" to France and "Yes" to football - Matchday 11958 Ahmed Sekou Touré campaigned so that Guineans would vote "No" in a referendum on whether to adopt the new French constitution or reject it and opt for independence. As the first leader of independent Guinea, Touré focused on wide-ranging educational reform which included encourage sport for the masses at a grassroots level. Yet, after witnessing the success of Kwame Nkrumah's Black Stars, Touré decides that it's time to use football as a diplomatic tool. Cherif Souleymane, Petit Sory, Papa Camara, Bengally Sylla, Maxime Camara and N'Jo Lea are some of the names that end up comprising the great Guinean gene...
2023-12-0831 minAfrican Five-a-sideWhy I voted Victor Osimhen for African player of the year - African Football Round-upWith the 2023 CAF Awards just a week away, Maher Mezahi explains that he was selected as part of a media panel to vote on the awards and reveals how he voted.
2023-12-0514 minAfrican Five-a-sideJohn Obi Mikel's "Black Tax", the portrayal of Emmanuel Adebayor and a chat with Didier Drogba - African Football Round-upIn this episode we'll revisit John Obi Mikel's appearance on Rio Ferdinand's podcast where he talks about family manipulation. From there we trace some of the challenges star African footballers face on a day-to-day basis and why that can make them vulnerable, but also capable of much more than your average footballer.Side note: Apologies for not releasing a podcast last Monday, I was in Tunis on a shoot for the Africa Cup of Nations. As a result, we're going to skip an African Five-a-side podcast this Friday and pick it back up next week.
2023-12-0121 minAfrican Five-a-sideMobutu helps Zaire to two Afcon titles and a World Cup appearanceEpisode 3 of Matchday 1 of the African-five-a side podcast continues to explore the stories of five African heads of state and their influence on football. This week, we're introducing our striker: the practical and manipulative Mobutu Sese SekoAfter consolidating power in Congo-Kinshasa during the Congo Crisis, Mobutu utilised a spike in copper to invest in the national football team, following a humiliating 3-0 loss to the Ghanaian Black Stars in May 1966. Mobutu's first point of order was to recall the "Belgicains", Congolese footballers that were poached by European clubs during the Congo Crisis. He also instituted his...
2023-11-2426 minAfrican Five-a-sideBafana are back! Will Nigeria sack Peseiro? Is Hughton the man for Ghana? - African Football RoundupIn this episode of the African Football Roundup we recap the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Africa and outline some of the good we saw as well as some of the bad.Egypt, Senegal and South Africa displayed reasons for optimism. Egypt under Rui Vitoria are one of Africa's most coherent sides, Senegal have a new midfield pairing with Pape Matar Sarr and Lamine Camara - that's not fair. And with the Sundowns boys, are Bafana back?The bad comes from West Africa. Nigeria come away from the qualifiers with just 2 points in 2 matches, while...
2023-11-2019 minAfrican Five-a-sideAfrican Football Roundup: Are the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers a new era for African Football?Welcome to a special episode of the African football round-up as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers kick off!Throughout the history of the FIFA World Cup, Africa has often found itself underrepresented. We trace back the journey to guaranteed qualification including the continent boycotting the 1966 FIFA World Cup. We then ask if 9.5 qualifying places is the right number. We think that 9.5 ensures there are enough places for top African sides and doesn’t dilute quality.Finally we recap the first day of qualifying including three David vs Goliath matchups including: Egypt vs Djibouti, Al...
2023-11-1717 minAfrican Five-a-sideAfrican Football Roundup: Sundowns are African champions, and how I voted during the CAF AwardsThis week we discuss the second leg of the African Football League final between Wydad Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns. We reflect on how Rhulani Mokwena passed his toughest test with flying colors and what that means for his future. Host Maher Mezahi also justifies how he voted for Club of the Year during the 2023 CAF Awards. We also name our team of the week and highlight the performances of Ivorian defenders who could be stalwarts for the host nation at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
2023-11-1313 minAfrican Five-a-sideMatchday 1: How Kwame Nkrumah boycotted the 1966 FIFA World Cup and won two AfconsEpisode 2 of Matchday 1 of the African-five-a side podcast continues to explore the stories of five African heads of state and their influence on football. This week, we're introducing our central defender: the intellectual, inspiring, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.As the first head of state of an independent Ghana, Nkrumah quickly understood the power of football as a unifying tool. He appointed Ohene Djan as the director of sports in 1960, and put in place structures to support the success of the national team, sometimes to the detriment of local clubs. Nkrumah's interest in soccer was so great that he...
2023-11-1018 minAfrican Five-a-sideAfrican Football Roundup: Can Sundowns and Mokwena navigate the intangibles of African football?This week we discuss the first leg of the African Football League final between Wydad Casablanca and Mamelodi Sundowns. The match gives us a perfect opportunity to profile their star young coach and ask: Do the South African champions have what it takes to hurdle that final obstacle and win a continental trophy?We also name our team of the week and highlight the performances of a couple of Braga stars that are underrated on the continent.
2023-11-0716 minAfrican Five-a-sideMatchday 1: Gamal Abdel Nasser and the establishment of CAF and AfconEpisode 1 of Matchday 1 of the African-five-a side podcast continues to explore the stories of five African heads of state and their influence on football. This week, we're introducing our goalkeeper: the tall, suave, chain-smoking Gamal Abdel Nasser.Why did we choose such a prominent figure in the non-aligned movement as our goalkeeper? Well, Nasser was known for his height, charisma, and exceptional communication skills—although his interest in football remains uncertain.Nasser came from a humble background, with a postal worker father, and spent much of his childhood in rural areas. He entered the military ac...
2023-11-0220 minAfrican Five-a-sideAfrican Football Roundup: African football league kicks off, and talking football in PalestineAll of the goings on in the world of African football, week of 10/16-10/23.Over the weekend, the African football league kicked off and we discuss if the competition is good or bad for African football. We also ask the question: is this a FIFA or CAF competition?We also take a little time to speak to Bassil Mikdadi of Football Palestine, who tells us about the challenges facing the Palestinian national team and its players.
2023-10-2334 minAfrican Five-a-sideMatchday 1: Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ahmed Ben Bella and Muammar Gaddafi named substitutes because of their football legaciesMatchday 1, our first set of episodes of the African Five-a-side podcast, takes a look at African football’s most influential politicians. Before we name the five most important politicians in African football history, we will draw up a list of honorable mentions.The father of Nigerian nationalism, Nnamdi Azikiwe, is the first name on the team sheet. In this episode, we dissect how he used the media and his own sports club to galvanize support for Nigerian independence during the goodwill tours of 1941 and 1942.Algeria's first president, Ahmed Ben Bella, takes up a seat next to...
2023-10-2022 min
Talking TacticsTalking with... Maher MezahiIn this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Maher Mezahi.They discuss how Maher navigated playing football in Windsor, Ontario, and the general setup of Canadian football. His early love for Arsenal, Emmanuel Petit, and Thierry Henry. The ups and downs of being an Algeria supporter, and how the country's freedom struggle was different than most African countries of the era. How does one go from studying philosophy and political science in Canada to moving across an ocean to cover football in Algeria, and later France? Maher tells his path. Also a quick-fire round which...
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Gol BezanDiscussion with Maher Mezahi on Tunisia & Algeria, Iran's upcoming friendly opponents!Maher Mezahi, African football expert, broke down and gave a great insight into Iran's two upcoming matches between Tunisia and Algeria.
He further discussed how Iran will benefit from playing against these sides to prepare them for the upcoming World Cup.
Panel: Pasha Hajian and Maher Mezahi
Twitter: @pashahajian,@mezahimaher, @golbezan
Facebook: @golbezan
Website: www.golbezanpodcast.com
Email: mail@golbezanpodcast.com
2018-03-1745 min