African Five-a-side

By: Maher Mezahi
  • Summary

  • 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.
    Copyright 2024 Maher Mezahi
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Episodes
  • 2024/2025 CAF Champions League preview: Matchday 1
    Nov 25 2024

    TIMESTAMPS:

    01:41 - TP Mazembe vs MC Algiers

    09:59 - Young Africans vs Al Hilal

    16:10 - Mamelodi Sundowns vs Maniema Union

    19:50 - Raja vs AS FAR

    22:17 - Al Ahly vs Stade d'Abidan

    25:52 - CR Belouizdad vs Orlando Pirates

    31:05 - Pyramids vs Sagrada Esperanca

    32:41 - Esperance vs Djoliba


    In this episode of the African football round-up, we preview the first matchday of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. We take a look at all eight matches and make predictions about their outcomes. We're particularly looking forward to watching newcomers such as Maniema Union and Djoliba make their mark.


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    Why are African artefacts everywhere but Africa: https://www.africasacountry.com/2024/11/why-are-african-artifacts-everywhere-but-africa


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    39 mins
  • Ranking all 24 teams that qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ⎸ AFR 2.12
    Nov 20 2024

    2025 Afcon qualifying is officially a wrap, so we took the time to power rank all 24 teams that have qualified for Morocco 2025 and we reflect on our thoughts on the teams from what we’ve seen over the last three months

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    This week's must-reads:


    Liberation is not propaganda: https://africasacountry.com/2024/11/liberation-is-not-propaganda


    Not exactly at arm’s length: https://africasacountry.com/2024/11/not-exactly-at-arms-length


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    47 mins
  • FILM STUDY: Nigeria defend poorly vs Benin, Sudan collapse vs Niger + more observations ⎸ AFR 2.11
    Nov 16 2024

    TIMESTAMPS:

    06:42 - Niger vs Sudan analysis

    17:12 - Benin vs Nigeria analysis

    26:40 - Angola vs Ghana analysis

    32:58 - Uganda vs South Africa analysis

    37:06 - Botswana vs Mauritania analysis

    40:20 - Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea analysis


    In this episode of the African football round-up, we head to the film room to break down some of the matches we during matchday 5 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers


    We were not impressed by Nigeria's defending versus Benin as the likes of Troost-Ekong and Bassey made simple errors. Sudan's undoing was more of a stylistic issue versus Niger. We also briefly speak on Angola vs Ghana, Uganda vs South Africa, Botswana vs Mauritania and Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea


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    This week's must-reads:


    Mozambique and the politics of popular uprising: https://www.africasacountry.com/2024/11/mozambique-and-the-politics-of-popular-uprising


    Ruto’s Kenya: https://www.africasacountry.com/2024/11/rutos-kenya


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    https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSide

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    44 mins

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