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World Football
by BBC World Service
Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.
Episodes
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Afcon 2025: Senegal are champions after final descends into chaos
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…
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Afcon 2025: “Follow Morocco and Senegal and this will bring success to the continent”
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. Plus, the team...
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Bonus: More than the Score on Afcon
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. This year's Africa Cup of Nations, or Afcon, has been dominated by the…
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Afcon 2025: Morocco and Senegal reach the final
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. Piers Edwards and the former South Africa captain Dean Furman…
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Afcon 2025: Previewing two heavyweight semi-final clashes
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. Timecodes:...
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Afcon 2025: Morocco and Senegal reach the semis
Lee James is joined by John Bennett and the former South Africa captain Dean Furman to reflect on a dominant 2-0 win for hosts Morocco against Cameroon in Rabat. Isaac Fanin joins from Tangier to look back on Senegal's 1-0 victory over Mail. Ian Williams sends us a dispatch from Agadir ahead...
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Afcon 2025: A Clash of Lions and Sisters
John Bennett and Isaac Fanin look ahead to the opening two quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations. John is joined by Cameroon journalist Ben Collins and North African football expert Patrick Juillard to look ahead to hosts Morocco against the five-time winners Cameroon in Rabat. While in...
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Afcon 2025: It’s knockout time
A star-studded cast led by Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen switch to knockout fare from Saturday, when the Africa Cup of Nations resumes in Morocco. After 36 matches spread across six groups, the 16 survivors from 24 hopefuls clash in eight second-round matches over four days....
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Afcon 2025: Can 'fearless' Victor Osimhen lead Nigeria to glory?
Delyth Lloyd is joined by Mani Djazmi, former Sierra Leone captain Steven Caulker and former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong to reflect on Nigeria's dramatic 3-2 victory over Tunisia in their second Group C match in Fez. Troost-Ekong provides insight on leading the Super Eagles to the AFCON...
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Afcon 2025: Marvellous Mane and finally a win for Benin
In this episode Moroccan football journalist Amine El Amri, the BBC’s John Bennett and the former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani discuss the opening week of the tournament. Including Gab’s reaction to his teams draw against Senegal, Benin’s first ever Afcon win at the sixteenth attempt and an...
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Afcon 2025: Super Eagles fly high in Fez
Lee James is joined by John Bennett, former Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana and former South Africa captain Dean Furman to reflect on Nigeria's 2-1 victory over Tanzania in their opening Group C match in Fez. The panel also discuss whether talisman Victor Osimhen's histrionics overshadowed...
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Afcon 2025: Meet the contenders for African football's biggest prize
Can Morocco justify their tag as favourites on home soil? Could Mohamed Salah win an elusive title with Egypt? Can Nigeria bounce back from World Cup playoff disappointment? Could Riyad Mahrez and Sadio Mane be key for Algeria and Senegal? Or can Ivory Coast make it back to back titles? Former...
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What next for Mo Salah and Liverpool?
World Football's Isaac Fanin and Mani Djazmi are joined by the former Liverpool defender Steven Caulker to discuss whether Mo Salah still has a future at Liverpool, following comments suggesting he's fallen out with manager Arne Slot and might be looking to leave Anfield.
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USA 2026: Norway return to the men's World Cup
27 years after their last World Cup, Norway’s men have finally qualified for another one. With Erling Haaland, who scored 16 goals in eight qualifying matches, and a team that ran in 37 goals during the campaign, should the rest of the world be worried? Former Norway goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt…
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Why Soren Lerby played in two games on the same day
The club versus country row often causes friction, but midfielder Soren Lerby once found a way to satisfy both. He played for Denmark and Bayern Munich on the same day. In different countries. On the afternoon of 13 November 1984 - exactly 40 years ago - Lerby lined up for his national team in...
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Are Bayern Munich the best team in Europe?
Bayern Munich have yet to lose this season in the Bundesliga and the Champions League. The Bavarian club did show signs of vulnerability when they drew 2-2 draw at Union Berlin, which ended their 16-game winning streak from the start of the campaign. The result meant Bayern fell one game short of...
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Mjallby: The fishing village club about to reel in the Swedish title
Mjallby, a team from a tiny fishing village, are about to become champions of Sweden for the first time. It’s one of the biggest shocks in recent European football history, and defender Tom Pettersson has been telling World Football’s Mani Djazmi how it’s happened. Image: Mjallby's Tom Pettersson...
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Norwegian FA on decision to donate profits from Israel WCQ to Gaza aid
The President of the Norwegian Football Federation, Lise Klaveness, tells Mani Djazmi why they have chosen a home game against Israel to donate profits from ticket sales to a charity working in Gaza. Image: Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness looks on prior to the FIFA Women's...
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Kairat living the dream
It’s Champions League romance as Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty face the mighty Real Madrid. Kairat player Damir Kasabulat tells Mani Djazmi what it means just to be in the competition, the reaction when the players discovered that their first home game would be against Real Madrid, and who he might...
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Christian Burgess: The history graduate making history with Union Saint-Gilloise
Not many football players will be like Christian Burgess. The English defender has a first-class honours degree in history and is making history on the pitch for Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise. He’s captaining the side as they make their Champions League debut this season and Burgess…
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Who are the Champions League debutants making history?
Every season teams across Europe compete for a place in the Uefa Champions League, but who are the clubs from Cyprus, Norway, Belgium and even a team north of the Arctic Circle making their debuts in Europe’s top-tier club competition? Pafos FC of Cyprus, Norway's Bodo/Glimt, Kairat Almaty of...
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Fabio: World record holder
The Fluminense goalkeeper, Fabio, is the new holder of the world record for the number of professional appearances. His former teammate at Cruzeiro, Fabiano, tells Mani Djazmi about Fabio’s dedication and describes him as an inspiration for any player who wants to keep going for as long as...
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Eberechi Eze: The transfer dividing Arsenal and Tottenham
The future of England and Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze has been one of the major talking points of the current transfer window. It had been thought he would join Tottenham, with a deal agreed between the clubs until their biggest rivals in North London, Arsenal, also reached an agreement...
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Eurostars: Who are the teams and players to watch across Europe?
Ahead of the start of the European leagues, John Bennett brings together our European football experts to preview the Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1. Joining John is World Football’s Mani Djazmi, German writer and broadcaster Constantin Eckner, Italian football expert Daniele Verri,...
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Marshall Islands: ‘The last nation on earth’ to finally play an international football match
The Marshall Islands’ claim to sporting fame, according to themselves, has been that they’re the last nation in the world to have a senior national football team. They’ll take to the pitch for their very first 11v11 international match against US Virgin Islands at a tournament in Arkansas - where...
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Who can stop Liverpool winning another Premier League title?
Are Liverpool the team to beat again? Will Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea be their closest challengers? Where will Manchester United finish? Can the three promoted clubs stay up? World Football’s John Bennett is joined by former Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and USA...
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Mido: The Egyptian star aiming to unearth the next generation of talent
In this edition of World Football we’re chatting with one of the biggest names in Egyptian football, Mido. As a striker he spent his career with some of the biggest clubs across Europe representing the likes of Ajax, Roma, Marseille and Tottenham while also winning over 50 caps for his country....
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Wafcon: Nigeria shock Morocco to complete Mission X
Maz Farookhi presents reaction from Rabat as Nigeria come back from 2-0 down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final. For Nigeria, it is a record extending 10th title, while Morocco have now lost the last two finals. The Atlas Lionesses led 2-0 at the break in Rabat...
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Wafcon final: Will hosts Morocco stop Nigeria’s Mission X?
Maz Farookhi is joined by the voice of African Football Mark Gleeson to preview the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria and Morocco. Four-time Wafcon winner Osinachi Ohale tells Maz about how she is helping the younger members of the Nigeria squad to prepare for the big...
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What a WAFCON win could do for Moroccan football
Bahiya Lahmidy, the head of women’s football at ASFAR, Morocco’s most successful club, tells Maz Farookhi about the club’s rise to dominance and how she hopes a Morocco win at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations could help develop football for females further in the country. Maz is also joined by…
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Morocco and Nigeria reach Wafcon final after semi-final drama
The two finalists of this year's Women’s Africa Cup of Nations are now confirmed, but it wasn’t without drama for both Morocco and Nigeria. BBC World Football’s Maz Farookhi is in Casablanca where she saw Nigeria beat defending champions South Africa 2-1 with a dramatic stoppage time winner. Maz...
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WAFCON: Ghana look to reach the final for first time in 19 years
BBC World Football’s Maz Farookhi is joined by Ghanian sports journalist Veronica Commey to discuss the Black Queens run to the semi-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana have reached the last four for the first time since 2016 and Commey believes their future is bright, even if the...
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WAFCON 2024: The Final Four
The dust is still settling after two more dramatic quarter-finals went the distance on Saturday, and we now know our final four at this Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. It includes two of the tournament heavyweights: Nigeria face South Africa on Tuesday. The nine-time champions sailed through their...
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Euro 2025: The Final Four
The semi-final line up is complete for the Women's Euros 2025. Italy will face defending champions England on Tuesday in Geneva while world champions Spain will come up against the eight time winners Germany on Wednesday in Zurich. Delyth Lloyd and Sophia Hartley are joined by experts to preview...
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Wafcon: Best defence v best attack?
Zambia take on Nigeria in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, looking to improve on their third placed finish in 2022. Barbra Banda and Rachel Kundananji will be leading their attack, so how will Nigeria stop them? Standing in their way will be Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka...
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WAFCON: Nigeria vs Zambia - The big quarterfinal showdown
World Football's Maz Farookhi previews the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals from Morocco with Nigeria journalist Biola Solace-Chukwu from Ladies March and Moroccan journalist Kaoutar Alaidi. You’ll hear from Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade about what it’s like to captain the Super Falcons...
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Club World Cup Final: John Bennett looks ahead to PSG v Chelsea
Chelsea are taking on Paris Saint-Germain in the first ever final of the new look, expanded FIFA Club World Cup. It’s a tournament that’s made headlines on and off the pitch since it kicked off in June. Sportsworld’s John Bennett is joined by two experts from London and Paris to look ahead to the...
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WAFCON: Nigeria book first spot in the quarter-finals
Nigeria are the first team through to the quarter-finals of WAFCON after defeating Botswana 1-0 at Stade El Arbi Zaouli in Casablanca on Thursday. World Football's Sophia Hartley, the BBC’s Ian Williams and the former Nigerian goalkeeper Rachael Ayegba reflect on the win and discuss who they…
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WAFCON: South Africa's challenges on and off the pitch
Sophia Hartley is joined by footballer writer Firdose Moonda and South African sport journalist Buisiswe Mokwena to discuss the start of Banyana Banyana's defence of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title. There are questions over how the title holders will fare in the start of their campaign...
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Nigeria target tenth WAFCON title after first win
Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign began with a convincing 3-0 victory against Tunisia. As the Super Falcons bid for a historic tenth WAFCON title, Sophia Hartley is joined by former Nigerian goalkeeper Rachel Ayegba to reflect on the opening weekend fixtures of the 2024 Women’s...
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Just eight teams left in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Mani Djazmi is joined by Eduardo Alvarez to look back on the Club World Cup so far - analysing the performances of Manchester City, Real Madrid, and the Brazilian clubs – and assessing just how much of a shock was provided by Al-Hilal as they beat Manchester City. They discuss the issues the...
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Denmark twins Karen and Sara Holmgaard are ready for a special EURO 2025
World Football meets identical twins Karen and Sara Holmgaard, who are both in Denmark’s squad for Euro 2025. They tell John Bennett that going to Switzerland as a pair is special and that it’s a dream to play together, after Karen missed the 2023 World Cup through injury. They also discuss the...
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Euro 2025: Made in Switzerland
Sophia Hartley looks ahead to UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 and the country at the heart of Europe hosting this year’s tournament, Switzerland. With access inside the Swiss camp and a seat at the table with UEFA Head of Women’s Football Nadine Kessler, World football explores what people can expect from...
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The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Preview
The build up is well under way ahead of the 15th Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament is taking place in Morocco with 12 teams are taking part including the holders South Africa. Delyth Lloyd is joined by World Football’s Maz Farookhi as well as the former Nigeria goalkeeper Rachael…
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Can African teams make an impression at the Club World Cup?
Many of the world’s biggest clubs are playing in the Club World Cup in the United States, but does the expanded, new look tournament give the African sides a chance to make an impression? Egypt's Al Ahly, South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and Tunisia's Esperance are…
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What can we expect from the Club World Cup?
Ahead of the newly expanded Club World Cup, World Football’s Mani Djazmi is joined by Spanish football journalist Eduardo Alvarez to look ahead to the tournament taking place in the United States. Thirty-two teams from around the globe will take part in the tournament across 11 cities in the US,...
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What next for Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT?
With a year to go until they co-host the World Cup, the USA men's national team are on a run of 4 defeats in a row. So after his high-profile appointment in 2024, how much pressure is head coach Mauricio Pochettino under? And can USA find form before they co-host the World Cup in 2026 with Canada...
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The struggle for Iranian women to attend football matches - 20 years on
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the start of a campaign for female football fans in Iran to be allowed in to stadia to watch men’s matches. On the 8th June 2005 Iran’s men’s team played their final World Cup qualification match against Bahrain. A group of women went to the Azadi stadium…
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History made: Debutants Uzbekistan and Jordan celebrate World Cup places
Uzbekistan and Jordan have qualified for the men’s Fifa World Cup for the first time, but what’s the reaction been like and how significant is it for the two countries? World Football’s Isaac Fanin spoke to BBC journalists Khaldoon Alshamayleh in Amman, the capital of Jordan, and Firdavs Zavkiev…
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Australia to Argentina: Premier League fans' review of the season
As well as the big name players and coaches we hear from here on World Football, we also want to hear from you, the fans. During the English Premier League season on our Sportsworld programme we've been speaking to supporters from around the world in our international fans panel to gauge what...
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