World Football

Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.

World Football is a sports podcast hosted by BBC World Service, with 573 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

BBC World Service hosts World Football, a sports show with 573 episodes published.

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  Afcon 2025: Senegal are champions after final descends into chaos

  Jan 18, 202619 minS0

  <p>Lee James is joined by John Bennett and the former Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi for immediate reaction to Senegal winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the final descended into chaos in added time of normal time after Morocco were awarded a penalty following an intervention from the VAR, which led to Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw leading his team off the pitch before Brahim Diaz had his penalty saved. Pape Gueye then scored the only goal in the first half of extra time to secure the title for Senegal.</p><p>Timecodes:</p><p>00:34 - Immediate reaction to...

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  Afcon 2025: “Follow Morocco and Senegal and this will bring success to the continent”

  Jan 17, 202638 minS0

  <p>Lee James and John Bennett are joined by former Tottenham and Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong, Afcon winning Nigeria midfielder Sunday Oliseh and Moroccan football expert Amine El-Amri to preview the Africa Cup of Nations final, host's Morocco versus 2021 champions Senegal. </p><p>Plus, the team discuss the Senegalese Football Federation concerns about security and hear from Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, head coach Walid Regragui.</p><p>01:35 Senegalese Football Federation security, accommodation and training ground concerns 07:00 Pressures of playing an ‘away’ Afcon 08:00 The best Afcon teams progressing to the knockout rounds 09:00 Morocco’s football investment 11:00 African nations following Morocco and Senega...

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  Bonus: More than the Score on Afcon

  Jan 16, 202623 minS0

  <p>A special bonus Afcon episode from More than the Score, the BBC World Service podcast that tells stories from beyond the scoresheet. Find more by searching for More than the Score wherever you get your BBC podcasts.</p><p>This year's Africa Cup of Nations, or Afcon, has been dominated by the continent's big teams. Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen helped Nigeria and Egypt reach the semi-finals, while the likes of Achraf Hakimi and Sadio Mane will face off when hosts Morocco take on Senegal in the final.</p><p>With Africa's superstars seemingly in top form, can they...

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  Afcon 2025: Morocco and Senegal reach the final

  Jan 14, 202618 minS0

  <p>Lee James is joined by John Bennett, North African football expert Maher Mezahi and Moroccan football journalist Jalal Bounouar to provide immediate reaction to hosts Morocco beating Nigeria on penalties to reach Sunday's final.</p><p>Piers Edwards and the former South Africa captain Dean Furman reflect on Senegal's 1-0 semi-final victory over Egypt, including reaction from match-winner Sadio Mane and teammate Idrissa Gana Gueye.  </p><p>Timecodes:</p><p>00:14 - Immediate reaction to Morocco's victory over Nigeria 09:03 - Reaction to Senegal's victory over Egypt 15:49 - Sadio Mane interview 17:03 - Idrissa Gana Gueye interview</p>

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  Afcon 2025: Previewing two heavyweight semi-final clashes

  Jan 11, 202642 minS0

  <p>Delyth Lloyd is joined by former Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong, Mani Djazmi, John Bennett, Maher Mezahi and Ali Howorth to preview two blockbuster Afcon semi-finals. Hosts Morocco face Nigeria’s in-form Super Eagles; whilst its Salah vs Mané III, with Senegal playing Egypt.</p><p>Timecodes: 03:00 – 27:00 Nigeria v Morocco 27:30 – 30:00 Salah vs Mané Part 3 30:00 – 36:00 Egypt v Senegal 36:00 – 40:00 What impact would an Afcon win have on Salah’s legacy? 41:30 – Final Predictions</p>

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