The Athletic FC Podcast

AFCON Preview: Favourites, outsiders and Onana return

Two years on from Senegal ending their wait for glory, AFCON returns this weekend.
Does this year's tournament represent Mohamed Salah’s best chance to finally lay claim to being King of the Continent?
Meanwhile, Andre Onana, one of Africa’s most high profile players, once again sees his international career in jeopardy.
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba as well as The Athletic's Jay Harris, Mark Critchley and Thom Harris.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Additional Production by Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.