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World Football

Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.

Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.

 

#567

Afcon 2025: A Clash of Lions and Sisters

John Bennett and Isaac Fanin look ahead to the opening two quarter-finals at the Africa Cu... more

Yesterday

15 MINS

15:00

Yesterday


#566

Afcon 2025: It’s knockout time

A star-studded cast led by Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen switch to knock... more

01 Jan 2026

14 MINS

14:57

01 Jan 2026


#565

Afcon 2025: Can 'fearless' Victor Osimhen lead Nigeria to glory?

Delyth Lloyd is joined by Mani Djazmi, former Sierra Leone captain Steven Caulker and form... more

28 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:42

28 Dec 2025


#564

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... more

27 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:00

27 Dec 2025


#563

Afcon 2025: Super Eagles fly high in Fez

Lee James is joined by John Bennett, former Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana and form... more

23 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:00

23 Dec 2025


#562

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 elusi... more

18 Dec 2025

49 MINS

49:41

18 Dec 2025


#561

What next for Mo Salah and Liverpool?

World Football's Isaac Fanin and Mani Djazmi are joined by the former Liverpool defender S... more

07 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:03

07 Dec 2025


#560

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. ... more

18 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:17

18 Nov 2025


#559

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... more

14 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:33

14 Nov 2025


#558

Are Bayern Munich the best team in Europe?

Bayern Munich have yet to lose this season in the Bundesliga and the Champions League. The... more

09 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:39

09 Nov 2025


#557

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 t... more

18 Oct 2025

13 MINS

13:04

18 Oct 2025


#556

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 ... more

09 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:10

09 Oct 2025


#555

Kairat living the dream

It’s Champions League romance as Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty face the mighty Real Madrid. K... more

29 Sep 2025

10 MINS

10:42

29 Sep 2025


#554

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... more

15 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:43

15 Sep 2025


#553

Who are the Champions League debutants making history?

Every season teams across Europe compete for a place in the Uefa Champions League, but who... more

27 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:30

27 Aug 2025


#552

Fabio: World record holder

The Fluminense goalkeeper, Fabio, is the new holder of the world record for the number of ... more

26 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:40

26 Aug 2025


#551

Eberechi Eze: The transfer dividing Arsenal and Tottenham

The future of England and Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze has been one of the major ta... more

21 Aug 2025

07 MINS

07:52

21 Aug 2025


#550

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 foot... more

14 Aug 2025

43 MINS

43:00

14 Aug 2025


#549

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’... more

13 Aug 2025

11 MINS

11:35

13 Aug 2025


#548

Who can stop Liverpool winning another Premier League title?

Are Liverpool the team to beat again? Will Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea be their c... more

12 Aug 2025

49 MINS

49:00

12 Aug 2025


#547

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... more

05 Aug 2025

11 MINS

11:56

05 Aug 2025


#546

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... more

27 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:12

27 Jul 2025


#545

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 ... more

25 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:11

25 Jul 2025


#544

What a WAFCON win could do for Moroccan football

Bahiya Lahmidy, the head of women’s football at ASFAR, Morocco’s most successful club, tel... more

24 Jul 2025

15 MINS

15:00

24 Jul 2025


#543

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 w... more

23 Jul 2025

32 MINS

32:37

23 Jul 2025


#542

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 t... more

21 Jul 2025

16 MINS

16:51

21 Jul 2025


#541

WAFCON 2024: The Final Four

The dust is still settling after two more dramatic quarter-finals went the distance on Sat... more

20 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:18

20 Jul 2025