
Made in Africa 2026 World Cup special
Rahman and Ed bring you a special episode from Kansas City on the eve of Ghana v Colombia. Which African team will go the furthest at this year's tournament and what have been the highlights so far?

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Hosted by Ed Aarons · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 45 episodes
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Ed Aarons hosts Made in Africa, a sports show with 45 episodes published.

Rahman and Ed bring you a special episode from Kansas City on the eve of Ghana v Colombia. Which African team will go the furthest at this year's tournament and what have been the highlights so far?

An unprecedented decision awarded the final to Morocco two months after Senegal's victory. Ed and Rahman are joined by Osasu Obayiuwana to discuss the ramifications and what happens next...

Rahman and Ed are joined by Piers Edwards from the BBC to look ahead to the last four as Nigeria attempt to overcome hosts and favourites Morocco. Plus Semenyo completes his move to Man City and new Chelsea head coach Li

Rahman and Ed are joined by Moroccan analyst and journalist Jalal Bounouar to look ahead to the African Nations Cup. The hosts are strong favourites to win their first title since 1976 but who can stop them?

Rahman and Ed are joined by Adam Mustapha from the KingFut website to discuss the Egyptian superstar's public outburst when he accused Liverpool of 'throwing him under the bus' and admitted his relationship with manager

Rahman and Ed are joined by Ghanaian journalist Owuraku Ampofo to discuss the Bournemouth forward's journey from Sunday League football to the Premier League and what's next for him with transfer speculation mounting. Pl

Rahman and Ed are joined by Melissa Reddy to discuss Bafana Bafana's return to the World Cup finals for the first time since they hosted the tournament in 2010 with a squad that mostly plays in South Africa. Plus is Live

Rahman and Ed discuss the France forward with roots in Senegal, Mauritania and Mali being crowned the world's best player as Liverpool's Salah ended up in fourth place. They are also joined by agent Segun Jegede to discu

Rahman and Ed are joined by Godfred Boafo from Ghanaian radio station Citi FM to discuss his £55m move from West Ham. Plus the latest on Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United and the 1990 World Cup connection to their new te

Rahman and Ed are joined by Nigerian journalist Oma Akatugba to discuss the futures of the Super Eagles stars, with both expected to find new clubs this summer. Plus what next for Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea and will Thom

Rahman and Ed reflect on the new arrivals to the Premier League including Manchester City's Omar Marmoush and look ahead to the rest of the season.

Rahman and Ed are joined by the former West Brom and Nigeria striker to discuss how he became a qualified PGA professional after retiring from football. We also analysed what is going right at Stamford Bridge this season

Rahman and Ed are joined by John Bennett from the BBC to discuss all the new faces in this season's Premier League, including Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United and Yankuba Minteh of Brighton

Ed and Rahman are joined by Nizaar Kinsella of the Evening Standard to discuss the Senegal striker's first season at Stamford Bridge.

Rahman and Ed are joined by Ben Jackson, author of The Africa Cup of Nations: The History of an Underappreciated Tournament to discuss the amazing final that saw Sebastian Haller help the hosts see off Nigeria in a pulsa

Rahman and Ed are joined by Afcon 2023 commentator Piers Edwards to discuss the dramatic group stages in Ivory Coast and the mouthwatering last-16 ties featuring the hosts against holders Senegal and Nigeria v Cameroon .

Rahman and Ed are joined by Maher Mezahi and Brandon and Joe from The International Window podcast to preview the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Can Senegal make it back-to-back titles or will Mohamed Salah get re

Ed and Rahman discuss the Ghana forward's impact at the London Stadium and are joined by Mimi Fawaz to talk about Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala being crowned the King and Queen of African football at the CA

Rahman and Ed are joined by Dan Klipatrick of the Evening Standard to discuss the impact the Mali and Senegal midfielders have had under new manager Ange Postecoglou.

Rahman and Ed discuss the Moroccan's instant impact at Old Trafford, Nicolas Jackson's struggles at Chelsea and are then joined by Velile Mnyandu from SABC to find out more about the South African striker who made histor
John Bennett
professor at the McColl School of Business · Queens University of Charlotte
1 appearance on this show
Ben Jackson
author of The Africa Cup of Nations: The History of an Underappreciated Tournament · Innovative Payments Association
1 appearance on this show
Piers Edwards
BBC
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Jalal Bounouar
Moroccan
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Adam Mustapha
KingFut
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Godfred Boafo
Citi FM
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Nizaar Kinsella
Evening Standard
1 appearance on this show
Brandon
The International Window podcast
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Dan Klipatrick
Evening Standard
1 appearance on this show
Velile Mnyandu
SABC
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