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John Bennett is joined by former Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong and former South Africa captain Dean Furman as they review the action on day three of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.We get their views on a stunning performance by 20-year-old Lamine Camara in Senegal's 3-0 victory over The Gambia. He scored twice, including one of the early favourites for goal of the season.Plus, we hear what they made of a frustrating 1-1 draw for Cameroon against ten-man Guinea, and Algeria's 1-1 draw against underdogs Angola.Throughout the tournament we want to hear from you. You can send us your voice notes via WhatsApp and we will play a selection of them on the show. Send a voice note with your name, where you’re from & your comment to +44 800 032 0470.

John Bennett is joined by former Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong and Ghana international Kwesi Appiah as they review the action on day two of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.We get Kwesi’s view on Ghana’s performance in their 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde and react to Mo Salah’s last-gasp penalty equaliser for Egypt which denied Mozambique a first ever win at the tournament.Plus we hear from Nigeria’s Afcon winner Efe Ambrose as the Super Eagles play out a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea.Throughout the tournament we want to hear from you. You can send us your voice notes via WhatsApp and we will play a selection of them on the show. Send a voice note with your name, where you’re from & your comment to +44 800 032 0470.

John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo defender Gabriel Zakuani and ex South Africa captain Dean Furman as they react to hosts Ivory Coast 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations.The team discuss the performance from the hosts and how they could do in the rest of the tournament, as well as looking forward to match day two, which sees nations including Nigeria, Egypt and Ghana begin their campaigns.Throughout the tournament we want to hear from you. You can send us your voice notes via WhatsApp and we will play a selection of them on the show. Send a voic enote with your name, where you’re from & your comment to +44 800 032 0470.

John Bennett is joined by Ghanaian football journalist George Addo, former Cameroon international Sebastien Bassong and former DR Congo defender Gabriel Zakuani to look ahead to the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast.The team run through who they think will win, who could be the surprise package and what to expect from African football’s biggest event.Throughout the tournament we want to hear from you. You can send us your voice notes via WhatsApp and we will play a selection of them on the show. Send a voice note with your name, where you’re from & your comment to +44 800 032 0470.

The drama, the excitement and the big talking points – every match day. Star guests join the BBC’s John Bennett and George Addo for reaction and analysis. We’ll take you from the group stage all the way to the final, with everything you need to know from one of the biggest tournaments in the global game. Episodes released from 10th January.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has made an impressive start since joining the London club in the summer, bringing optimism back to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with his style of play and a spell at the top of the Premier League table.The former Celtic manager has been successful elsewhere in the football world, particularly in his native Australia and Japan. How did these experiences influence Postecoglou and what legacy has he had on the countries where he’s coached before?Sportsworld’s Delyth Lloyd is joined by Mani Djazmi as they hear from Postecoglou’s former assistant Peter Cklamovski, who is now the head coach at FC Tokyo, and former Australia captain Mark Milligan, who played under Postecoglou for Australia and Melbourne Victory.Photo: Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on December 3, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Credit: Offside via Getty Images)

Karen Bardsley, former England goalkeeper, joins the hosts to discuss Spain's win in the World Cup final and the future of Spain's manager, Jorge Vilda. They also analyze England's struggles against Spain and reflect on the Women's World Cup 2019.

Katie Smith, Mani Djazmi and Maz Farookhi take a ferry trip down the Parramatta River from Sydney's Circular Quay to the Olympic Park, where tomorrow either Spain or England will be crowned world champions for the very first time at Stadium Australia.We hear from Women's Champions League-winning coach Lluis Cortes, Women's European Championship winner Jill Scott, Chelsea Women manager Emma Hayes and two-time Women’s World Cup-winning manager Jill Ellis, as well as England captain Millie Bright and Spanish football journalist Sara Gutierrez, as we build up to Sunday's tournament finale.Image: The World Cup trophy prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 Group A match between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park on July 20, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

In 2021, Afghanistan's women's national players fled Kabul to Australia, following the return to power of the Taliban. No women's team representing Afghanistan has kicked a ball in international football since. We catch up with goalkeeper Fati, who's now living and studying in Melbourne, to find out what life's like in Australia, what she wants from FIFA, and how the Women's World Cup has impacted her.Image: Footballer Fatima Yousufi speaks during the Angel City Equity Summit at Sydney Opera House on August 04, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images)

Join Mani Djazmi and Katie Smith at Stadium Australia in Sydney as they reflect on England reaching the Women's World Cup final for the very first time after beating the co-hosts 3-1. We hear from England's match-winner Lauren Hemp, and BBC Sport's Emma Sanders drops by to discuss how Sarina Wiegman has taken the European champions to the brink of becoming world champions. Meanwhile, it's the end of the road for the Matildas. Former Australia international Elissia Carnavas joins us to reflect on their run to the semi-finals and discuss the legacy this tournament could have for the development of women's football in Australia.Image: Players of England celebrate following victory during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 semi-final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Naomi Baker - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)