Africa Cup of Nations final :- Cameroon v Egypt

[tenderheartusa79 14]

Africa Cup of Nations final

Date: Sunday 10 February

Kick-off: 1700 GMT

Cameroon defender Alexandre Song is set to give his side a boost by being passed fit for Sunday's Africa Cup of final against holders Egypt

Song was stretchered off in Cameroon's semi-final win over Ghana and missed training on Saturday.

The Indomitable Lions will be aiming to avenge a 4-2 defeat to Egypt in Group C's opening game.

But Egypt coach Hassan Shehata said: "We are champions of Africa now and we hope to still be after the final."

Cameroon will be without defender Andre Bikey whose two-match ban was confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Saturday, after he pushed over a medic during the semi-final win over Ghana.

And Shehata is banking on the psychological edge from his side's previous victory over Cameroon leading to another victory.

"Cameroon are a big team, but we've already beaten them in this tournament and that is a good sign for us to produce a good result on Sunday," he said. "All my players are motivated, they want to keep the title to prove that we are truly the champions of Africa."

But Cameroon midfielder Stephanie Mbia said the defeat in Kumasi has helped galvanise his team.

It's not a question of revenge, we'll do our maximum to win," he said. "We started slow, but losing to Egypt spurred us on to the final."

Cameroon coach Otto Pfister added: "We've progressed match by match. Perhaps we started badly but we always know how to react."

A win for Egypt will see Shehata join a rare club of coaches that have won back-to-back titles.

The Egyptians are also aiming to add to their record five-title haul after capturing the continental trophy in 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998 and 2006.

Cameroon are four-times winners, celebrating victory in 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2002.

my best wishes to the Egyptian team and inshaallah we gonna rock the Cameroon team

[SaadBell 0]

My husband loves the game of course since he was born in Egypt, he is all for Egyptian team. I sure hope they take it, so he will be in a great mood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nagishkaw 510]

Goooooo Egypt and get 'er done!

[JeanneVictoria 55]

Goooo EGYPT!!!

[Jenn! 918]

Woohoo, we're gearing up to watch now! Let's go Egypt!

[doodlebugg 10]

Woohoo, we're gearing up to watch now! Let's go Egypt!

what channel are you watching it on ?

[Jenn! 918]

Woohoo, we're gearing up to watch now! Let's go Egypt!

what channel are you watching it on ?

ART. We've got the computer hooked up to the TV to see better...

[Aymerlu 3]

My husband is upstairs watching the game. Sounds like a herd of elephants is up there!

[Cheryl & Medo 3]

GOOOOOOO EGYPT!!!!! My husband will call me during half time to let me know how it is going.

[amrssnowangel 0]

Im watching it online in virginia while he watches on tv in egypt..so cool... GOOOOOOOO EGYPT!!! Do ALL these men turn to...well...lol..its my first time watching with him...what a new experience....guess you really dont knwo your man till u watch football together...LOL

[Nagishkaw 510]

:dance:

[monnik 0]

I have some egyptian street chaos pictures & video that I will upload soon !!!!! They are still celebrating outside !

MABROOK YA MASR @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited February 10, 2008 by monnik

[Nagishkaw 510]

Can't wait to see those, Monnik!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

[monnik 0]

People with the aerosol fire torches !!!!

Mina & the twins w/flags painted on their faces & noses....

Truck full of fans with one guy dressed as a pharoah.

The streets at a stand still....... And no one was complaining !!

Sorry all of the pics are from one angle, but we didn't go down into the crowds....

I'm uploading some videos now.... post them later.

Edited February 11, 2008 by monnik