African Five-a-side
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.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 120
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Osimhen, Salah, Mofokeng, Amoura shine in 5th round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers ⎸ AFR 2.29
In 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. Tun…
Previewing Matchday 5 and 6 of the African 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers ⎸ AFR 2.28
In 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.
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Is Afcon a major tournament? Jamie Carragher doesn't think so
Last weekend, Jamie Carragher made headlines when he mentioned that Mo Salah might be less respected for Ballon D'Or voting because he represents Egypt in international football and competes in the A…
Reacting to the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League draw and the four quarterfinal match-ups
The draw for the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League took place this Thursday so we reacted to the matchups that were drawn for the quarterfinals
Which African players and clubs won the winter transfer window? ⎸ AFR 2.26
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we recap the winter transfer window to examine which clubs best re-tooled ahead of the knockout stages of the CAF Interclub competitions, and we al…
Orlando Pirates win Soweto Derby at the death, Pyramids and Berkane extend league leads ⎸ AFR 2.25
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we recap this weekend's action at the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. We also give our takeaways between Pyramids FC and Za…
Which players deserve to be in the CAF Champions League group stage team of the round? ⎸ AFR 2.24
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we go position by position and name who we thought were the best players of the CAF Champions League group stages. Let us know who you think we mis…
Pirates upset Ahly, MC Algiers and Sundowns draw and advance to CAF CL knockout stages ⎸ AFR 2.23
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we recap matchday 6 of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. Timestamps in the comments below!
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Al Ahly, Pirates tussle for CAF CL supremacy; Yanga, MC Algiers for knockout stages ⎸ AFR 2.22
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we preview matchday 6 of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. Timestamps in the comments below!
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Bucs dominate, Sundowns resiliant, AS FAR hang on in matchday 5 of CAF Champions League ⎸ AFR 2.21
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we recap matchday 5 of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League.
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CAF CL recap: Esperance unstoppable, Sundowns pip past Raja, Pirates held in CIV... VAR?! ⎸ AFR 2.17
TIMESTAMPS:
01:26 - Discussion on VAR in the CAF Champions League
06:54 - TP Mazembe vs Young Africans review
15:17 - Stade d'Abidjan vs Orlando Pirates review
21:14 - Mouloudia Algiers vs Al Hilal revie…
Pirates, Al Ahly, Sundowns, Raja held in check during matchday 2 of CAF Champions League ⎸ AFR 2.16
TIMESTAMPS:
04:47 - Sagrada Esperança vs Esperance de Tunis review
09:15 - Orlando Pirates vs Al Ahly review
19:19 - Stade d'Abidjan vs CR Belouizdad review
24:20 - Mouloudia Algiers vs Young Africans re…
MAILBAG: Should CAF introduce Nations League? How good are Niger? What happened to Nsue? ⎸ AFR 2.14
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02:09 - Can Niger keep up momentum?
11:44 - Emilio Nsue suspension
22:42 - Is the CAF CL getting boring?
27:53 - How can West African clubs compete in CAF CL?
36:05 - Should CAF introduce Nati…
REACTION: Top young African talent shines in Matchday 1 of CAF Champions League ⎸ AFR 2.14
TIMESTAMPS:
01:30 - TP Mazembe vs MC Algiers recap
07:37 - Young Africans vs Al Hilal recap
17:18 - Mamelodi Sundowns vs Maniema Union recap
19:11 - CR Belouizdad vs Orlando Pirates recap
25:03 - Pyramids…
2024/2025 CAF Champions League preview: Matchday 1
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 …
Ranking all 24 teams that qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ⎸ AFR 2.12
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 t…
FILM STUDY: Nigeria defend poorly vs Benin, Sudan collapse vs Niger + more observations ⎸ AFR 2.11
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 - Algeri…
Who are the last teams that will qualify for Afcon 2025? ⎸ AFR 2.10
TIMESTAMPS:
03:15 - Group A preview
11:18 - Group B preview
13:49 - Group C preview
16:41 - Group D preview
19:22 - Group E and F preview
20:43 - Group G preview
22:29 - Group H preview
24:22 - Group I previ…
REACTION: Former Algerian footballer Rachid Mekhloufi (رشيد مخلوفي) passes away at the age of 88
In this reaction video we celebrate the life and legacy of Rachid Mekhloufi as it's been reported that he passed away in Paris at the age of 88
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Paradou, Stellenbosch, Azam: Three African football clubs doing things differently ⎸ AFR 2.9
TIMESTAMPS:
02:07 - Maher Mezahi on Paradou
17:12 - Lorenz Kohler on Stellenbosch
33:58 - Salim Masoud Said on Azam
In this episode of the African football round-up, we take a look at three non mainstre…