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Chelsea`s Essien set to miss rest of season

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 09:44

Chelsea`s Ghana midfielder Michael Essien could miss the rest of the season as he struggles to recover from a knee injury sustained at the African Nations Cup in January, the London club said.

Nalbandian says Nations Cup experiment worth a try

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:19

David Nalbandian crawled off the canvas from an abdominal injury this month and flew to Stockholm to help Argentina defeat Sweden 3-2 in the first round of the Davis Cup.

Gabon`s Giresse is latest African coaching casualty

Last Updated: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 17:35

Gabon will not renew the contract of coach Alain Giresse after their elimination in the first round of the African Nations Cup finals, the country`s football federation president has said.

Nigeria sack coach after Nations Cup third place finish

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 14:20

Nigeria have sacked coach Shaibu Amodu following the team`s third place finish at the African Nations Cup finals, the country`s soccer federation have announced.

African Nations Cup qualifying draw delayed

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 17:49

The draw for the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers has been delayed until later this month, the Confederation of African Football said.

Egypt’s record triumph cushions World Cup blow

Last Updated: Monday, February 1, 2010, 18:44

Egypt’s record third successive African Nations Cup triumph underlined how much of a blow missing out on the 2010 World Cup finals is to the country.

Egypt secure third successive Nations Cup title

Last Updated: Monday, February 1, 2010, 11:02

Substitute Mohamed Nagui scored five minutes from time to hand Egypt an unprecedented third successive African Nations Cup title after a 1-0 victory over Ghana on Sunday.

Egypt favourites but must dismantle Ghana defence

Last Updated: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 13:18

Holders Egypt are favourites to win Sunday`s African Nations Cup final (1600 GMT) although they face a tough task breaking down Ghana`s accomplished defence.

Egypt to meet Ghana in final of African Nations Cup

Last Updated: Friday, January 29, 2010, 09:40

Egypt and Ghana have advanced to the African Nations Cup final, maintaining their records as the tournament`s most successful teams.

Egypt beat Cameroon to set up Algeria clash

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 09:33

Egypt set up what is certain to be a highly-charged semi-final against Algeria at the African Nations Cup when record-breaker Ahmed Hassan turned villain to hero in a 3-1 victory over Cameroon Monday.

Egyptian ambition faces major challenge

Last Updated: Monday, January 25, 2010, 09:34

Defending champions Egypt face a tough challenge to their hopes of an unprecedented third successive title when they meet Cameroon in the African Nations Cup quarter-final on Monday.

Angola seek their first Nations Cup semi-final spot

Last Updated: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 10:30

Angola hope to ride a tide of fervent home support when they bid on Sunday to reach the African Nations Cup semi-finals for the first time.