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@benjack94.bsky.social
MSc African Politics SOAS | Author of 'The Africa Cup of Nations: The History of an Underappreciated Tournament' | Host of the Belgian Football Podcast | Editor in Chief of Get Belgian and Dutch Football
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My debut book on the History of the Africa Cup of Nations is available to buy, covering the tournament from inception in the 1950s to Senegal's win in 2022!

www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/africa-...
The Africa Cup of Nations: The History of an Underappreciated Tournament
The Africa Cup of Nations explores the rich history of one of football’s iconic but often overlooked international tournaments. It brings us all the great teams, managers and players who have lit up t...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk
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We have launched a Sub Stack!

Starting tomorrow, African Football Stories will be a free sub stack looking at African Football's history and its present.

Subscribe here: africanfootballstories.substack.com
Stories from African Football | Ben Jackson | Substack
Ben Jackson, author of 'The Africa Cup of Nations: The history of an underappreciated tournament' explores African football's past and present. Click to read Stories from African Football, by Ben Jack...
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July 31, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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✍️Words: Ben Jackson // @benjack94.bsky.social

Can you imagine watching football in an Indian Ocean paradise?

That's what Ben Jackson does in our latest article, as he covers the history of football in Seychelles and recounts their greatest triumph.

www.footballheritage.co.uk/paradise
March 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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🎙️We're on the hunt for our next round of podcast topics.

We'll cover anything related to football history and heritage - a pretty wide scope!

Club histories. Famous players. Lost clubs. There's no story we won't tell. The more niche, the better.

What story do you want to hear on our podcast next?
January 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Can't quite believe it's been a year since my book on #AFCON history was published by @pitchpublishing.bsky.social

Thanks to all those who gave me a chance to rant on about the greatest international football tournament around 🏆

Hoping to end this year with a trip to Morocco for #AFCON2025 🇲🇦
January 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Should be a good AFCON in Morocco, although will be strange without Ghana.

Think DRC are dark horses alongside South Africa 🇿🇦 🇨🇩

Of sides still looking for a first AFCON win, Burkina Faso for me have the best chance 🇧🇫
November 20, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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Remember to check out our Starter Pack, especially if you're new to BlueSky!

Featuring our contributors, friends and favourite pages 🤝

go.bsky.app/JhrGk7n
November 19, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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As we're new to BlueSky, here's a re-post of one of our first threads explaining how heritage and football interact with each other.

It offers a small insight into our views and objectives and will give you an idea of the type of content we'll talk about.

Enjoy! 🧵
November 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM
My debut book on the History of the Africa Cup of Nations is available to buy, covering the tournament from inception in the 1950s to Senegal's win in 2022!

www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/africa-...
The Africa Cup of Nations: The History of an Underappreciated Tournament
The Africa Cup of Nations explores the rich history of one of football’s iconic but often overlooked international tournaments. It brings us all the great teams, managers and players who have lit up t...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk
November 17, 2024 at 8:21 AM