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
RECAP (FIFA WCQ - CAF): Morocco score '26 World Cup berth; South Africa, Senegal, Egypt win big
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps Matchday 7 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the African zone. Morocco became the first team to qualify for the World Cu…
Morocco 3-2 Madagascar: Atlas Lions are 2024 CHAN champions
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the 2024 CHAN final as Morocco defeated Madagascar 3-2 and became the first African nation to win 3 African nations championshi…
2024 CHAN: East Africans exit CHAN pamoja in quarterfinals
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the 2024 CHAN quarterfinals which saw the exit of all three East African hosts and Algeria. Madagascar, Morocco, Senegal and Su…
MAILBAG: 2024 CHAN, 2025 AFCON, Mokwena at MCA, Ouaddou at Pirates, young talent to watch this year
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi hosts a mailbag episode where we answer your questions, including: Why don't we show CHAN more respect? Which teams and players are we…
Previewing the 2024 African Nations Championship CHAN in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN)
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Nigeria Super Falcons and Morocco Atlas Lionesses advance to 2024 Wafcon
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
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African football's greatest matches: Algeria vs Egypt "Battle of Omdurman" (Matchday 2, Episode 1)
Welcome to Matchday 2, Episode 1 of the African Five-a-side podcast.
Over the course of the next five epsidoes we'll be profiling five of the greatest matches in African football history. First up is…
What does the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup mean to Africa?
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
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Come join us in Nairobi for the '25 AI…
Pyramids FC stun Mamelodi Sundowns in first leg of CAF Champions League final ⎸ AFR 2.43
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the first leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League final.
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RS Berkane take convincing lead versus Simba in CAF Confederation Cup final ⎸ AFR 2.41
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi reviews the first leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup final.
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CAF Confederation Cup final preview: RS Berkane vs Simba SC (1st leg) ⎸ AFR 2.40
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the first leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup final.
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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro to sign at Al Ahly: Good or bad idea? ⎸ REACTION
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Paul Biya the last Kaiser https://africasacountry.com/2025/05/paul-biya-the-last-kaiser
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Sundows, Al Ahly, Pirates and Pyramids play goalless draws in CAF Champions League semis ⎸ AFR 2.36
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the first leg of the semi-finals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League.
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Sundowns v Al Ahly; Pirates v Pyramids - Egypt v South Africa in Champions League semis ⎸ AFR 2.35
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the Egypt vs South Africa semi-finals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League.
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Pirates hold MC Algiers and secure their spot for the CAF Champions League semi-final ⎸ AFR 2.34
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps the last match of the quarterfinals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League.
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Sundowns, Pyramids hold on in hostile crowds; Ahly defeats Al Hilal to qualify to semis ⎸ AFR 2.33
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps 3/4 matches of the second leg of the quarterfinals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League.
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Orlando Pirates “last dance”? Sundowns, Esperance to tussle in 2025 CAF Champions League quarterfinals ⎸ AFR 2.32
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the second leg of the quarterfinals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League.
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Sundowns and Pirates score historic wins in CAF Champions League quarterfinals ⎸ AFR 2.32
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps matchday 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Africa. This week, Nigeria squandered an opportunity to catch up with South…
Previewing the CAF CL QF: Sundowns-Esperance, MCA-Pirates, Ahly-Al Hilal, Pyramids-AS FAR ⎸ AFR 2.31
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi previews the quarterfinals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League as Mamelodi Sundowns take on Esperance de Tunis, MC Algiers host Orla…
Nigeria World Cup in jeopardy; Ghana, Algeria, Cameroon dominate World Cup qualifiers ⎸ AFR 2.30
In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi recaps matchday 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Africa. This week, Nigeria squandered an opportunity to catch up with South…