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Afcon 2025: Senegal are champions after final descends into chaos
Lee James and guests reflect on a chaotic AFCON final, in which Senegal became champions.
18 Jan 2026,18 mins
Afcon 2025: “Follow Morocco and Senegal and this will bring success to the continent”
Lee James, Sebastien Bassong and Sunday Oliseh preview the Afcon Final, Morocco v Senegal
17 Jan 2026,38 mins
Bonus: More than the Score on Afcon
Get a taste of the BBC podcast telling stories from all over the sporting world.
16 Jan 2026,23 mins
Afcon 2025: Morocco and Senegal reach the final
Lee James and guests provide immediate reaction to Morocco and Senegal's semi-final wins.
15 Jan 2026,18 mins
Afcon 2025: Previewing two heavyweight semi-final clashes
Delyth Lloyd and guests preview two blockbuster Afcon semi-finals in Morocco.
11 Jan 2026,42 mins
Afcon 2025: Morocco and Senegal reach the semis
Lee James and guests reflect on Morocco and Senegal reaching the last four at Afcon.
09 Jan 2026,15 mins
Afcon 2025: A Clash of Lions and Sisters
John Bennett, Isaac Fanin and guests look ahead to Mali v Senegal and Cameroon v Morocco.
08 Jan 2026,15 mins
Afcon 2025: It’s knockout time
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations reaches the knockout phase.
01 Jan 2026,14 mins
Afcon 2025: Can 'fearless' Victor Osimhen lead Nigeria to glory?
Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong gives us the inside track on Victor Osimhen.
28 Dec 2025,34 mins
Afcon 2025: Marvellous Mane and finally a win for Benin
Lee James and guests have the latest from Afcon 2025
27 Dec 2025,15 mins
Afcon 2025: Super Eagles fly high in Fez
Can Nigeria go all the way in Morocco after an impressive opening win against Tanzania?
23 Dec 2025,15 mins
Afcon 2025: Meet the contenders for African football's biggest prize
Who will walk away with Africa's biggest football prize?
18 Dec 2025,49 mins
What next for Mo Salah and Liverpool?
The panel discuss the fallout to Mo Salah's damaging comments about manager Arne Slot.
07 Dec 2025,29 mins
USA 2026: Norway return to the men's World Cup
Norway's men end their 27 year absence from the Fifa World Cup.
18 Nov 2025,20 mins
Why Soren Lerby played in two games on the same day
Denmark international Soren Lerby played games in Dublin and Bochum on the same day.
14 Nov 2025,8 mins
Are Bayern Munich the best team in Europe?
Bayern Munich have yet to be beaten this season, so are they Europe's best team?
09 Nov 2025,23 mins
Mjallby: The fishing village club about to reel in the Swedish title
Mjallby's Tom Pettersson speaks to Mani Djazmi as they’re on the verge of making history
18 Oct 2025,13 mins
Norwegian FA on decision to donate profits from Israel WCQ to Gaza aid
NFF's Lise Klaveness on donating profits from ticket sales to a charity working in Gaza
09 Oct 2025,16 mins
Kairat living the dream
Mani Djzami speaks to FC Kairat's Damir Kasabulat ahead of playing Real Madrid
29 Sep 2025,10 mins
Christian Burgess: The history graduate making history with Union Saint-Gilloise
Meet the captain of the Belgian champions who are making their Champions League debut
15 Sep 2025,15 mins
Who are the Champions League debutants making history?
Clubs from Belgium, Cyprus, Kazakhstan and even in the Arctic Circle have made history
27 Aug 2025,15 mins
Fabio: World record holder
The Fluminense goalkeeper is the world record for the number of professional appearances.
26 Aug 2025,13 mins
Eberechi Eze: The transfer dividing Arsenal and Tottenham
John Bennett discusses the future of the England forward.
21 Aug 2025,7 mins
Eurostars: Who are the teams and players to watch across Europe?
John Bennett brings together European football experts to preview the top-flight leagues
14 Aug 2025,43 mins
Marshall Islands: ‘The last nation on earth’ to finally play an international football match
Mani Djazmi speaks to the head coach ahead of their first ever match
13 Aug 2025,11 mins
Who can stop Liverpool winning another Premier League title?
John Bennett is joined by Brad Friedel and Natasha Dowie to preview the new season
12 Aug 2025,49 mins
Mido: The Egyptian star aiming to unearth the next generation of talent
John Bennett meets former Egypt international Mido at The Maker Academy in Cairo
05 Aug 2025,11 mins
Wafcon: Nigeria shock Morocco to complete Mission X
Nigeria win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco for a tenth time.
27 Jul 2025,28 mins
Wafcon final: Will hosts Morocco stop Nigeria’s Mission X?
Can Nigeria win a 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations or will there be joy for the hosts?
25 Jul 2025,30 mins
What a WAFCON win could do for Moroccan football
How could a WAFCON win benefit women's football in Morocco?
24 Jul 2025,15 mins