About this episode

The episode discusses Africa's preparations for the 2026 World Cup, focusing on player and staff movement and the CAF qualifying format.

In this episode, Partner Rick Lamanna (Toronto, Canada) and Associate Jake Paul Minster (Boston, United States) are joined by special guest, Partner and Sub-Saharan Africa Lead Lunga Mani (Johannesburg, South Africa), to explore Africa’s road to the 2026 World Cup, diving into: The CAF qualifying format and what South Africa’s return to the World Cup means for the continent.How federations and clubs are navigating player and staff movement across Africa.The rise of e-visas, regional tr...

People in this episode

Host: Rick Lamanna

Guests: Jake Paul Minster, Lunga Mani

Topics covered

• 2026 World Cup
• CAF qualifying format
• player movement
• staff movement
• e-visas
• football in Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CAF

Places: South Africa, Africa

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