Best Auckland Football Club Podcasts (2025)

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Mido: The Egyptian star aiming to unearth the next generation of talent 11:56

4h ago11:56

11:56

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. He’s now looking to unearth the next generation of Egy…

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Wafcon: Nigeria shock Morocco to complete Mission X 28:12

9d ago28:12

28:12

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 through Ghizlane Chebbak's fine curling effort and a s…

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Wafcon final: Will hosts Morocco stop Nigeria’s Mission X? 30:11

11d ago30:11

30:11

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 occasion. Moroccan sports journalist Kaoutar Alaidi expl…

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What a WAFCON win could do for Moroccan football 15:00

12d ago15:00

15:00

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 BBC Sport Africa’s Rob Stevens on the legacy of this t…

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Morocco and Nigeria reach Wafcon final after semi-final drama 32:37

13d ago32:37

32:37

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 dissects the match with sports journalists Firdose Mo…

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WAFCON: Ghana look to reach the final for first time in 19 years 16:51

15d ago16:51

16:51

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 three-times runners up don’t go on to lift the trophy…

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WAFCON 2024: The Final Four 48:18

16d ago48:18

48:18

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 quarter final with a 5-0 win over Zambia. Meanwhile,…

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Euro 2025: The Final Four 42:52

16d ago42:52

42:52

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 both fixtures – it’s the first time Italy have reache…

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Wafcon: Best defence v best attack? 25:47

19d ago25:47

25:47

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 Nnadozie who’s been speaking to BBC World Football's Maz …

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WAFCON: Nigeria vs Zambia - The big quarterfinal showdown 26:23

21d ago26:23

26:23

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 players and what they have learned from the group sta…

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Club World Cup Final: John Bennett looks ahead to PSG v Chelsea 10:41

25d ago10:41

10:41

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 final in New Jersey.…

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WAFCON: Nigeria book first spot in the quarter-finals 15:00

25d ago15:00

15:00

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 could play in the last eight. PHOTO: Oshoala of Nigeria a…

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WAFCON: South Africa's challenges on and off the pitch 15:00

27d ago15:00

15:00

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 amidst ongoing disputes in the South African camp. PH…

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Nigeria target tenth WAFCON title after first win 15:00

29d ago15:00

15:00

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 African Cup of Nations, plus you’ll hear from former Sup…

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Just eight teams left in the FIFA Club World Cup. 19:53

1M ago19:53

19:53

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 tournament has faced and also look ahead to the quarter-f…

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Denmark twins Karen and Sara Holmgaard are ready for a special EURO 2025 12:19

1M ago12:19

12:19

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 influence Pernille Harder has on Denmark’s squad and t…

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Euro 2025: Made in Switzerland 25:26

1M ago25:26

25:26

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 the hosts, their chances in the tournament and what …

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The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Preview 38:54

1M ago38:54

38:54

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 Ayegba and South African football journalist Busisiwe Mok…

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Can African teams make an impression at the Club World Cup? 8:22

2M ago8:22

8:22

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 the teams looking to outperform European superclubs and…

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What can we expect from the Club World Cup? 16:33

2M ago16:33

16:33

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, with the final taking place on 13 July. Plus, we also…

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What next for Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT? 13:37

2M ago13:37

13:37

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 and Mexico. World Football's John Bennett is joined …

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The struggle for Iranian women to attend football matches - 20 years on 22:24

2M ago22:24

22:24

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 to reclaim what they had lost after the 1979 revolutio…

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History made: Debutants Uzbekistan and Jordan celebrate World Cup places 8:59

2M ago8:59

8:59

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 in the Uzbek capital Tashkent to gauge the reaction. …

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Australia to Argentina: Premier League fans' review of the season 47:16

2M ago47:16

47:16

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 they've been making of their clubs fortunes From Germany…

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Eurostars pick their Euro stars 55:05

2M ago55:05

55:05

The UEFA Champions League final may be done meaning the dust settles on the top European leagues for a while at least. Delyth Lloyd is joined by World Football’s Mani Djazmi, German football writer Constantin Eckner and Spanish football expert Eduardo Alvarez to look back over all the big talking points from across Europe. From Serie A through to t…

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PSG make Champions League history against Inter 26:07

2M ago26:07

26:07

Paris St Germain wrote their names into the Champions League history books after beating Inter Milan 5-0 in the final in Munich to win the trophy for the first time. World Football’s Delyth Lloyd is joined by Italian football journalist Daniele Verri and French broadcaster Patrick Juilliard to discuss the big talking points from the match. It bring…

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Celebrating Auckland FC's incredible first season! 1:35:55

2M ago1:35:55

1:35:55

Some days in Football it just doesn't go your way. Auckland FC after leading from the front all season were beaten at home by Melbourne Victory in the all important A-league Semi Final second leg. It's all over for the year but at Nice Drop of Port we want to celebrate a truly wonderful debut season and reflect on it's successes. We'll of course di…

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The Miracle of Istanbul: 20 years since Liverpool's comeback Champions League win 49:26

2M ago49:26

49:26

2025 marks 20 years since of one of the most extraordinary nights in Champion League history, as Liverpool completed the "Miracle of Istanbul”. AC Milan had a star-studded line up and were overwhelming favourites, especially after they raced into a 3-0 lead. However, Liverpool launched an amazing second half comeback that culminated in them winning…

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Semi Final day at Go Media Stadium 1:31:44

2M ago1:31:44

1:31:44

With qualification for a history making Grand Final just 90 minutes away Dale and Matt are at Go Media stadium. As 29,000 plus fans pack into the stadium Nice Drop of Port interviews fans, the Chief Executive and Director of Football of Auckland FC to try get a gage on how things will go. In the carpark Dale bumps into Logan Rogerson and Guillermo …

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Premier League 2025: End of season awards 6:01

2M ago6:01

6:01

There's 370 matches down and just ten to go in the Premier League season Liverpool will lift their 20th top flight title in Arne Slot's first year in charge, so as the season draws to a close Sportsworld and World Football have collaborated to hand out their own awards. So who will former West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, Everton goalkeeper Asmi…

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Between two semis 1:21:13

3M ago1:21:13

1:21:13

Sandwiched between the two semifinals we reflect on the away victory against Melbourne and look ahead to this weekend sequel, can Auckland FC get another great result and seal a grand final spot? We dissect and analyse the game against Victory and cast our eyes across team selection for Saturday. We dip into what’s hot on the socials …Oh and make s…

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Ange Postecoglou: Australia’s path-finder 15:17

3M ago15:17

15:17

Ange Postecoglou is the first coach from outside Europe or South America to win a European trophy, but what does that achievement mean for Australian football? Former Australia goalkeeper Mark Bosnich and journalist Michael Lynch tell World Football's Mani Djazmi about the significance in the context of Australian sport, and chart Postecoglou’s ris…

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Could the German Bundesliga be about to welcome its smallest ever team? 11:43

3M ago11:43

11:43

SV Elversberg, from a small town of around 13,000 people, face Heidenheim in a promotion/relegation play-off. If they win – and most second-tier teams don’t – they will welcome Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and the rest to their stadium with a capacity of 10,000. The club’s Sporting Director, Nils Ole-Book, has been telling Wor…

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Trailer: Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team 3:21

3M ago3:21

3:21

Basketball, the Cold War, and rock band The Grateful Dead collide in this incredible true story. Presented by the late NBA star Bill Walton. Episodes weekly from 19 May. What do basketball, rock music, and tie-dye t-shirts have in common? And what about Mickey Hart, Sarunas Marciulionis, Arvydas Sabonis, and the US Dream Team? Well, they are all su…

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The Semi-Final build up show live from Tyler Street Sport 1:34:31

3M ago1:34:31

1:34:31

The big day is finally here! Auckland FC play the away leg against Melbourne Victory. It's the club's first finals game, first semi-final.... first everything! Dale and Matt are joined by fans as they soak up the action at the Watch Party back in Auckland. The lads catch up with Auckland FC fans in Tyler Street Sport and over in Melbourne as they p…

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Union Berlin’s rise to the Frauen Bundesliga 8:33

3M ago8:33

8:33

From the third tier of German women’s football to the Frauen-Bundesliga in successive seasons, Union Berlin’s women’s team have been on a rapid rise. They won the Bundesliga 2 title on the final day of the regular season on goal difference from Nurnberg, and next term will line up against the biggest names in German women’s football such as Wolfsbu…

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On the brink of history... 1:02:17

3M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

427 days. 26 games. 49 goals. Three A-League league records. Nearly 250,000 fans through the gates. And now — just 48 hours until Auckland FC’s first-ever A-League Semi Final. Welcome to Episode 29 of Nice Drop of Port — the Thursday night countdown to the big one. Tonight, we break down both elimination finals, ask if Western United are still a th…

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Auckland’s debut champions 19:03

3M ago19:03

19:03

From having no footballs to winning the league in a year, World Football's Mani Djazmi's been following the extraordinary rise of Auckland FC. Football Director Terry McFlynn describes how they found the players and the fans, and defender Tommy Smith explains how the players started a dressing room culture from scratch, once they had been assembled…

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Barcelona and Real Madrid deliver a classic El Clasico 7:12

3M ago7:12

7:12

In this episode of World Football we discuss one of the biggest matches in the global calendar, El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid. With both sides vying for the La Liga title, Barcelona ran out 4-3 winners in a game where a Kylian Mbappe hat trick for Real Madrid wasn't enough for Carlo Ancelotti's side to close the gap at the top. Barce…

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Michele Kang’s women’s football revolution 10:11

3M ago10:11

10:11

London City Lionesses’ owner Michele Kang says she wants to show women’s football teams are a good investment even without an affiliation to a men’s team. The Lionesses will be the first team to compete in the WSL in England without a link to a men’s football team, but Kang told the BBC she doesn’t see this as a disadvantage. Kang also owns Washing…

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No Academy..no problem. Doug Kors reveals the Auckland FC Plan. 1:23:46

3M ago1:23:46

1:23:46

Ever wondered who it was that decided on the Black Knights philosophy that fed into which players Auckland FC signed? Tonight on Nice Drop of Port, we chat with Doug Kors, Head of Player Recruitment at Auckland FC, about building a squad from scratch and the club’s remarkable debut season. Doug shares insights into the recruitment strategy that pri…

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Inter v Barca: The greatest ever Champions League match? 10:56

3M ago10:56

10:56

It was the game that no-one wanted to end... For the second time in six days Inter Milan and Barcelona served up a European classic as the champions of Italy won 4-3 on the night - 7-6 on aggregate - to reach the Champions League final. It was the joint highest-scoring Champions League semi-final ever, with the 13 goals equalling the 2018 semi-fina…

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How Ronaldo, Firmino and Toney are helping Saudi Arabian teams dominate in Asia 6:12

3M ago6:12

6:12

There’s been a rise in global attention towards football in Saudi Arabia with high-profile players moving to teams in the country, but are Saudi Arabia clubs now starting to dominate in Asia? Three of the four AFC Champions League semi-finalists are from Saudi Arabia with former Premier League players Roberto Firmino and Ivan Toney scoring to help …

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The Dutch influence on Liverpool’s Premier League title win 11:38

3M ago11:38

11:38

Liverpool equalled Manchester United's record of 20 top-flight titles with their 2024/25 Premier League win, but it wasn’t just the team making history. Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk became the first Dutch manager and captain to win the Premier League title, so how has their influence helped Liverpool to glory – especially in Slot’s first season in…

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How do Atletico Madrid bridge the gap to Real Madrid and Barcelona? 7:40

3M ago7:40

7:40

After a season which promised so much but has delivered so little, how can Atletico Madrid make the next step in La Liga and bridge the gap to Real Madrid and Barcelona? Diego Simeone’s side made some big signings in the European summer, but they’ve fallen short in all major competitions. World Football’s John Bennett gets the views of Atletico Mad…

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Marcus Rashford: What does his future hold? 8:18

3M ago8:18

8:18

With uncertainty around Marcus Rashford’s future, where will the Manchester United forward be playing next season? Will he leave his boyhood club? Could he stay at Aston Villa beyond his loan spell? Or could a move abroad be on the cards? BBC's chief football news reporter Simon Stone joins World Football’s Maz Farookhi to discuss what Rashford’s n…

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Can Leeds United and Burnley survive in the Premier League? 7:02

4M ago7:02

7:02

Leeds United and Burnley have both secured their return to the Premier League, so how did they do it and do they have what it takes to stay in the Premier League? For Burnley it is an immediate bounce back after they were relegated last season, while Leeds took two years to secure their return. Dan Jewell, who covers Burnley for the BBC, joins Worl…

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Brentford’s Wissa and Mbuemo chase Premier League record 10:34

4M ago10:34

10:34

In this episode, we take a look at two African players making a huge impact in the Premier League for Brentford. Cameroon's Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa from DR Congo are the top two goalscorers for Brentford during their time in the Premier League with 40 and 42 goals respectively. They both added to their tally in the 4-2 win against Brighton, ma…

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The Leicester City passion of a snooker world champion 12:16

4M ago12:16

12:16

In this episode of World Football, we bring together two sports not usually associated with each other – football and snooker. That’s because four-time world snooker champion Mark Selby’s career has been strongly linked to his hometown football club Leicester City. He became world champion for the second time on the night of Leicester’s iconic Prem…

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Is this Barcelona’s chance to be kings of Europe again? 8:01

4M ago8:01

8:01

The last time five-time winners Barcelona won the men’s Champions League was 2015, but, after a 10-year wait, is the 2024-25 season their best chance to be crowned kings of Europe again? Ernest Macia from Radio Catalunya joins World Football’s Mike Williams and George Addo to assess where Barcelona are now, if they have what it takes to win the Cha…

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