AFCONnect
AFCONnect is a podcast hosted by David Gyasi and Guvna B that focuses on AFCON and African football. Each episode features special guests from football and beyond. The show celebrates teams and players while offering bold opinions on matches and highlighting key moments from the tournament.
Episodes
Can African Teams Finally Go All the Way? Marrakech, Rivalries & Jude Bellingham
This week on AFCONnect, David Gyasi and Guvna B catch up after a busy few weeks - Guvna fresh from festival season and David returning from Marrakech, where he experienced the incredible atmosphere as Morocco continued their World Cup journey.What is it really like watching football in Morocco when the national team is making history? David shares what he saw, the passion in the streets and why fo
9 African Teams Reach the World Cup Knockouts! Tim-o-TAY Joins from the US
In this episode David talks to Producer Tim who is over in the US to get the latest updates and goings on on and off the pitch.
Darren Lewis makes his comeback to the podcast.
Darren talks us through his take on the world cup, the teams, sentiment and politics surrounding it.
Producer Timotay out in the US.
Producer Timotay (Tim) is out in the US experiencing the World Cup first hand and he has fallen in love with Senegal.
BONUS EPISODE: Is World Cup 2026 Broken?
David Gyasi and Guvna B discuss some of the challenges, politics and logistics around World Cup 2026 and what that means for players and fans.
Senegal Are Champions, AFCON Reflections & Final Thoughts with Adam Gemili and Ayo Akinwolere
AFCON 2025 has a champion - and Senegal are kings of Africa 🏆🌍In this final episode of AFCONnect, hosts David Gyasi and Guvna B reflect on an unforgettable Africa Cup of Nations, as Senegal lift the trophy and bring the competition to a powerful close.We break down the final, celebrate Senegal’s journey, and look back at the moments, players, and stories that defined AFCON 2025.🎙️ Special Guests:A
National Pride, AFCON Love & the Jollof Debate with Rosaline Elbay and Sheyi Martine-Allen
AFCON is more than football - it’s identity, pride, culture, and community 🌍⚽Hosted by David Gyasi and Guvna B, this episode of AFCONnect dives into what it really means to grow up with national pride tied to football.We’re joined by two powerful voices:Rosaline Elbay - Actress, producer and writerSheyi Martins-Allen - Singer and MusicianTogether, we explore how football, and the Africa Cup of Nat
AFCON Knockouts Are Set, & Lomana LuaLua on AFCON Then vs Now
Hosted by David Gyasi and Guvna B, this episode reacts to the AFCON Last 16 being confirmed, the surprises, the shocks, and the teams who didn’t make it.In this episode:Full AFCON round-up as the knockout stages are setWho’s out: Angola, Zambia, Gabon, Comoros, Uganda & moreAlgeria and Nigeria go perfect in the groupsMorocco remain unbeaten as Hakimi returnsShock stories from Mozambique, Tanza
AFCON Heats Up: Eddie Kadi + Sarah Essam Join Us
This week, we’re joined by two very special guests:Eddie Kadi - comedian, broadcaster, die-hard DR Congo supporter, and our man on the ground in MoroccoSarah Essam - the first Egyptian and Arab woman to play professional football in Europe, Egyptian international, and AFCON pundit🔥 In this episode:Full AFCON catch-up: Senegal, DR Congo, Nigeria, Tunisia, Mali, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria & moreMo
AFCON Opening Night: Morocco vs Comoros, Ghana’s Absence & Darren Lewis Speaks
Welcome to AFCONnect - the podcast celebrating African football on its own terms.Hosted by David Gyasi and Guvna B, AFCONnect dives deep into the stories, performances, politics, and culture shaping the Africa Cup of Nations.In our first-ever episode, recorded straight after the opening game of AFCON 2025, we break down Morocco vs Comoros, reflect on a disciplined underdog performance, and react t
