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/ 9 February 2008

Egypt bid to outwit Cameroon again

Holders Egypt are hoping their South American playing style will bring them success in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Cameroon on Sunday. Most of Egypt’s squad are home-based players but their free-flowing passing game has been lethal and they are confident of beating Cameroon.

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/ 7 February 2008

Africa gears up for top-grade semis

Hosts Ghana kick off a high-calibre Africa Cup of Nations semifinal programme when they take on Cameroon at Accra’s Ohene Djan stadium on Thursday at 5pm GMT. The Black Stars will have to make do without suspended captain John Mensah, banned for one match after being sent off in Ghana’s 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Nigeria.

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/ 5 February 2008

Cameroon, Egypt through to semifinals

Stephane Mbia scored twice to help Cameroon see off Tunisia 3-2 after extra time on Monday and set up an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against hosts Ghana. In the other semifinal at Kumasi’s Baba Yara Stadium, Côte d’Ivoire face 2006 champions Egypt, who beat Angola 2-1 in the earlier quarterfinal on Monday.