Ghana and Egypt set final date
(FIFA.com) Thursday 28 January 2010
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Day 19 - Egypt will try for their third consecutive CAF Africa Cup of Nations in the final against Ghana on Sunday after beating eight-man Algeria 4-0. The Black Stars outlasted Nigeria 1-0 behind a goal from Asamoah Gyan to reach their first continental final in 18 years.

A close opening half hour in Benguela gave way to a Pharaohs' rout as Algeria’s Rafik Halliche was sent off for a second yellow card after giving away a penalty to open the scoring. Two more red cards for the Desert Foxes and three more goals for their regional rivals came in the second half as the Egyptians have now extended their record number of CAN matches without defeat to 18.

Hassan Shehata’s men will take on a young Ghanaian team that has impressed with their organisation in Angola despite being without many members of their first team, including midfielder Michael Essien, through injury. The Black Stars have now recorded three 1-0 wins on the trot after giving the two-time African champion Super Eagles the same knockout blow they did two years ago.

Egypt have already won six Cup of Nations trophies, more than any other country, while Ghana will be trying for their fifth continental crown on Sunday in Luanda’s 11 November Stadium. Nigeria and Algeria will battle for third place in Benguela the day before.