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Match of the Day Africa: Top 10

Yaya Touré, Efan Ekoku and Gabriel Zakuani draw up their top 10s and debate all things African football, from the best goalscorers to the biggest moments.

World Service,21 episodes

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What is the greatest African XI?
Yaya Touré, Efan Ekoku and Gabriel Zakuani create their greatest African starting lineup.
13 Nov 2023,30 mins
What is the best Afcon-winning team in history?
Which team of Africa Cup of Nations champions deserves the top spot?
06 Nov 2023,29 mins
What is the best Premier League goal scored by an African player?
Which African legend scored the greatest goal in the English top flight?
30 Oct 2023,34 mins
Who is African football’s greatest unsung hero?
Which African great’s hard work has gone under the radar for too long?
23 Oct 2023,35 mins
What is the greatest Afcon moment?
Is the crowning moment of Egypt’s dominance greater than Zambia’s shock win?
16 Oct 2023,36 mins
What is the greatest African transfer?
Is moving from Africa to the Premier League greater than swapping big clubs?
09 Oct 2023,32 mins
Who is Africa’s most iconic footballer?
Which African great is leading a fairy-tale life?
02 Oct 2023,31 mins
What is the biggest African derby?
Will a club or national rivalry be ranked the fiercest?
25 Sep 2023,31 mins
Who is the greatest African captain?
Should a striker ever be captain? And which Cameroon defender was Yaya scared of?
18 Sep 2023,34 mins
Who’s the greatest never to play in Europe’s top five leagues?
Which African footballer should’ve made it big in Europe?
11 Sep 2023,36 mins
Who is the greatest Afcon manager?
Was Hervé Renard’s underdog victory more impressive than Hassan Shehata’s consistency?
04 Sep 2023,44 mins
Who is the greatest African goalkeeper?
Who was Yaya’s Barcelona nemesis? And who’s yet to fulfil their potential?
28 Aug 2023,31 mins
Which African footballer do fans love to hate the most?
From spitting to faking injury, we debate Africa’s most controversial players.
21 Aug 2023,38 mins
Who is the greatest African not to play at the World Cup?
How did Egypt dominate African football while failing to qualify for six World Cups?
14 Aug 2023,28 mins
Who is Africa’s greatest defender?
Who was a “fighter”, ready for “football war”? And will Kolo be in his brother’s top 5?
07 Aug 2023,44 mins
Who is the greatest player of African heritage?
Does Kylian Mbappé’s star quality put him above Eusebio or Zinedine Zidane?
31 Jul 2023,40 mins
What is Africa’s greatest World Cup moment?
Was Morocco’s semi-final run in Qatar bigger than Milla’s 1990 impact?
24 Jul 2023,45 mins
Who is Africa’s greatest midfielder?
Is Yaya Touré a more complete footballer than his childhood idols?
17 Jul 2023,48 mins
Who is the greatest African goalscorer?
How do Samuel Eto’o’s stats stack up against Didier Drogba’s match winning pedigree.
10 Jul 2023,45 mins
Who is the best African Premier League player?
Have Drogba’s Chelsea achievements been eclipsed by Mané and Salah at Liverpool?
02 Jul 2023,39 mins
Coming soon: Africa Top 10
Top 10 lists of all things African football. Who will be in your list? Starts 3 July
12 Jun 2023,3 mins