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The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast

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Tired of the Premier League and big-league European football? Want to discover the hidden stories of the global game? The Sweeper Podcast is your passport to the most extraordinary stories from across the football world. From the World Cup and Champions League to the most obscure and overlooked competitions on earth, expert journalists Lee Wingate and Paul Watson explore the intersection of football, travel, geography, geopolitics, history and culture. Start here: 🎧 A Europa League team from North America? It IS possible (11 August 2026) 🎧 North Korea’s top-secret league (3 March 2026) 🎧 Greenland left out in the cold (24 June 2025) Hit “Follow” to discover new stories from the global game every Tuesday and Thursday. Join us Patreon at patreon.com/sweeperpod for bumper bonus podcasts every Monday. Contact: hello@sweeperpod.com. ——————————————————— World soccer archive The Sweeper is the only podcast committed to covering the beautiful game in all 211 FIFA countries – and beyond. The archives include deep dives into: EUROPEAN FOOTBALL (UEFA) • Countries: Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Finland, Gibraltar, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Switzerland, Ukraine • Clubs: Austria Salzburg, Bodø/Glimt, Bursaspor, Ceuta, Kairat Almaty, Ludogorets, Mjällby, Paks, Qarabag, Shakhtar Donetsk, Steaua Bucharest, Südtirol, Thun, Vaduz • Competitions: Champions League, Conference League, Coupe de France, Europa League, European Championship ASIAN FOOTBALL (AFC) • Countries: Australia, Bhutan, China, India, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, South Korea, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan • Clubs: Arkadag, Gimcheon Sangmu, Heidelberg United, Johor Darul Taz’im, Machida Zelvia, Mohun Bagan, Neom, Thimphu City • Competitions: Asian Cup, Challenge League, Champions League 2, Champions League Elite AFRICAN FOOTBALL (CAF) • Countries: Algeria, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Madagascar, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, Zanzibar • Clubs: Al Ahly, Al Hilal Omdurman, Mamelodi Sundowns, Pyramids, Rahimo FC, RS Berkane • Competitions: Africa Cup of Nations, Champions League, Confederation Cup NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICAN FOOTBALL (CONCACAF) • Countries: Anguilla, Belize, Bonaire, Canada, Curacao, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico, Montserrat, Suriname, USA • Clubs: El Farolito, FC Supra du Québec, Robinhood FC, Vancouver Whitecaps • Competitions: Caribbean Cup, CFU Shield, Champions Cup, Gold Cup OCEANIAN FOOTBALL (OFC) • Countries: American Samoa, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Vanuatu • Clubs: Auckland FC, Bula FC, Hekari United, Solomon Kings, South Island United, South Melbourne, Tahiti United, Vanuatu FC • Competitions: OFC Champions League, OFC Pro League SOUTH AMERICAN FOOTBALL (CONMEBOL) • Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela • Clubs: Chapecoense, Coquimbo Unido, Mirassol, Mushuc Runa, The Strongest • Competitions: Copa América, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana REST OF THE WORLD • Countries: Bougainville, Greenland, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Nauru, Palau, Scilly Isles, Tuvalu, Vatican City • Clubs: B67 Nuuk • Competitions: CONIFA World Football Cup, Fenix Trophy Topics: Altitude, amateurs, artificial intelligence, away days, cross-border clubs, cross-border leagues, day jobs, defections, derbies, dictatorships, elections, exclaves, fairytales, Football Manager, Futbology, groundhopping, identity, investigative journalism, islands, micro-states, minnows, multi-club ownership, non-league, outsiders, play-offs, promotion, relegation, sports washing, stories, ultras, unbeaten runs, underdogs, winning streaksSweeper Productions Ltd Football (Soccer) Politics & Government
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  • Why Europe’s two eligible countries choose not to join UEFA | Monaco & Vatican City

    Why Europe’s two eligible countries choose not to join UEFA | Monaco & Vatican City
    22 Oct 2026
    UEFA has not added to its 55 members in a decade – the longest time between new additions since San Marino joined in 1988 – though it has not been for a lack of trying. Greenland have been desperate for competitive football and Jersey have even taken their case to court, but are both regarded as ineligible. Meanwhile, the two countries that do fulfil the current criteria – Monaco and Vatican City – appear to have no interest in joining. So what exactly are the rules for becoming a UEFA member? Why do Monaco and the Vatican choose not to join? How did it go when the Pope talked with president Aleksander Čeferin about potential Vatican membership? And why does Monaco stay away from the European football family despite being home to a former UCL finalist? Plus, the Iberian dispute that changed the rules on membership forever and the other contenders to become the 56th member of UEFA. Join us on Patreon to listen to our back catalogue of more than 100 bonus episodes, enter our football shirt giveaways, join our chat community on Discord, play the daily GeoFooty quiz, read our weekly newsletters and monthly World Soccer columns, and much more besides! Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 00:50 – Rules on UEFA membership 05:12 – Monaco: Unwilling to gamble? 10:20 – Vatican City: A papal intervention 13:30 – Other contenders for 56th member 15:09 – Jersey: Victory at CAS 17:33 – Greenland: Nowhere to turn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • What if Bolivia hosted the World Cup? (At 4,000 metres altitude!)

    What if Bolivia hosted the World Cup? (At 4,000 metres altitude!)
    20 Oct 2026
    By 2030, half of CONMEBOL’s 10 members will have hosted a World Cup match. But the likes of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru are unlikely to ever follow suit – in large part due to altitude. Bolivia are the absolute kings of elevation, boasting the highest-altitude international stadium in the world (the Estadio Municipal de El Alto, which sits 4,088 metres above sea level) and frequently making mincemeat of superior footballing sides on home turf. So on this episode, we’re simulating what would happen if Bolivia were awarded World Cup hosting rights: Which stadia across the country could host matches? How deep could La Verde go with home advantage on their side? And which low-altitude countries might struggle? Plus, the scientific impacts of elevation on footballing performance and the highest-altitude cities to ever host a World Cup match in real life. Join us on Patreon for Monday’s bonus podcast, in which we tell the story of South Melbourne’s Australia Cup victory – the first non-A-League side to ever lift the trophy – and assess where they will compete continentally next year. Hellas, as they are known, qualify for the AFC Champions League 2 as cup winners but are also one of the eight teams in the OFC Pro League. The Guardian's article: 'Altitude: how does it affect players and how big is England’s disadvantage?' by Nicola Davis is here. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 01:40 – Bolivia’s altitude advantage 03:47 – Scientific impact of elevation 10:48 – The host stadium line-up 17:54 – Tournament predictions 21:45 – Highest-altitude countries 24:00 – Lowest altitude countries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • B-Teams in La Liga 2: Problem or catalyst for Spain’s 2026 World Cup win?

    B-Teams in La Liga 2: Problem or catalyst for Spain’s 2026 World Cup win?
    15 Oct 2026
    Real Sociedad were in action in Vigo last weekend – not in La Liga but in La Liga 2, in what is currently the only fixture between two B-teams in Spain’s second tier. The presence of reserve teams has long been a source of fierce discussion and debate within Spanish football, which remains deeply divided over their inclusion. So what are the pros and cons of integrating B-teams into the national football pyramid? Did it really serve as a catalyst for the Spanish team’s 2026 World Cup win in North America? And how does the system compare to other leading European nations? Plus, we look at the rules governing B-team involvement and tell the unlikely story of when Real Madrid Castilla played in the old European Cup Winners’ Cup. Join us on Patreon for a Monday bumper bonus podcast focusing on all things Asian football, from the brand-new AFC Nations League that was recently unveiled to Indonesia’s unlikely hero as they end their 35-year wait for a trophy in the FIFA ASEAN Cup. Check out the range of Spanish shirts at our partner Golaco Kits here. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 01:31 – A brief history of B-teams in Spain 04:10 – The rules governing their involvement 07:30 – The pros and cons of reserve teams 13:05 – Celta Fortuna v. Real Sociedad B 15:25 – Other leading European leagues 19:58 – The ultimate B-team football quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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