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Learning about the African continent through the prism of its favorite pastime: football. Hosted by Maher Mezahi and backed by Africa Is a Country with funding from the Open Society Foundation.
Maher Mezahi hosts African Five-a-side, a sports show with 172 episodes published.
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we review the second leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we preview the second leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we recap the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we preview the CAF Champions League semi-finals. This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.com Follow us on social media: -https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSi
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we react to first round of fixtures the African national teams that qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup played in this March international break. ---------------------
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we react to Rhulani Mokwena's decision to leave MC Algiers for Ittihad Tripoli in Libya.
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we take a look at the CAF Appeals Board's decision to name Morocco 2025 AFCON champions several months after the tournament took place ----------------------- This podca
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we review the Esperance vs Al Ahly quarterfinal match in the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League ----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountr
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we review a few quarterfinal matches of the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League ----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.com Bread or Me
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we preview the knockout stages of the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League ----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.com Follow us on soci
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we review matchday 6 of the the CAF Champions League ----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.com Follow us on social media: https:
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we recap Matchday 4 of the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League ----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.com Follow us on social media: h
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we review the first two matches of Matchday 3 of the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League ----------------------- Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSid
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we review the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal ----------------------- Check out our AFCON coverage: https://africasacountry.com/series/afcon
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we review the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals between Morocco and Nigeria and Egypt vs Senegal ----------------------- Between Bambali and Nagrig https://africasa
On Day 9 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa beat Zimbabwe and Morocco finally put in a confident performance against Zambia ----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.com
On Day 7 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria dominated Tunisia in Fez, winning 3-2 after the North Africans staged a late comeback ----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.com
On Day 6 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt scored a previous win against South Africa and Mali held Morocco at home to stay alive in Group A ----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasaco
On Day 4 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Algeria comfortably disposed of Sudan under the watchful eye of Zinedine Zidane ----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.com Follow us on s
On Day 3 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo, Senegal, Nigeria and Tunisia all won their first matches of the tournament. https://africasacountry.com/2025/12/the-myth-of-nigerian-football-exceptionalism ---------
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