Tired of the Premier League and 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.If you enjoy Guardian Football Weekly, The Totally Football Show or Football Ramble, you will love The Sweeper.Start here: 🎧 Red Bull’s Italian expansion plans (28 April 2026) 🎧 North Korea’s top-secret league (3 March 2026) 🎧 Greenland left out in the cold (24 June 2025) —————————————-World soccer archiveThe Sweeper is the only podcast committed to covering the beautiful game in all 211 FIFA countries – and beyond. The archives include deep dives into:EUROPE (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, Victoria Hotspurs• Competitions: Champions League, Conference League, Coupe de France, Europa League, European ChampionshipASIA (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 EliteAFRICA (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 AMERICA (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 CupOCEANIA (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 LeagueSOUTH AMERICA (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 SudamericanaREST 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 TrophyTopics: Altitude, amateurs, artificial intelligence, away days, cross-border clubs, cross-border leagues, day jobs, defection, derbies, dictatorships, elections, exclaves, fairytales, Football Manager, groundhopping, identity, islands, micro-states, minnows, multi-club ownership, non-league, outsiders, play-offs, promotion, relegation, sports washing, stories, ultras, unbeaten runs, underdogs, winning streaksSimilar shows: COPA90, Football Cliches, Men in Blazers, Mundial, Stadio, The Blizzard, The Tifo Football Podcast and The Price of Football