Africa Cup of Nations, Angola 10-31 January
Venue: 11 November Stadium, Luanda Date: Sunday, 31 January Kick-off: 1600 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Two from 1530 GMT, full match commentary on BBC World Service and text commentary on BBC Sport website.
**Egypt will be seeking a record seventh Africa Cup of Nations title when they play Ghana in the final on Sunday.**They will be hampered by the absence of suspended striker Mahmoud Fathallah, while Emad Moteab is an injury doubt.
But the Black Stars have no injury worries as they seek their fifth continental title.
Goalkeeper Richard Kingson and winger Opoku Agyemang, who suffered knocks in the 1-0 semi-final win over Nigeria, have been cleared to play.
Despite the potential absence of two key players, Egypt are the overwhelming favourites to win the game and grab a record third successive title.
The north Africans have been ruthless on their road to the final by scoring 14 goals and conceded just two.
The Pharaohs brushed aside Nigeria, Mozambique, Benin and Cameroon before thrashing arch rivals Algeria 4-0 in Thursday’s tempestuous semi-final.
Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan has warned the defensive Black Stars that they will suffer a similar fate.
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“Against Ghana we will continue to play as we have started. We don’t care how they play, we are here to defend our title, and we’ll do everything to succeed,” Hassan said.
“Our 4-0 win over Algeria has proved we are the best team in Africa, without argument.”
The Black Stars have been depleted by the absence of several key players at the start of the tournament with captain Stephen Appiah, Michael Essien, John Mensah, John Pantsil, Sulley Muntari and Laryea Kingston out for various reasons.
But the inexperienced Ghana side have drawn on several players from their Under-20 World Cup victory in Egypt last October and have been impressive in defence to stay in the hunt for their first Nations Cup title since 1982.
After a slow start to the tournament in which they lost 3-1 to Ivory Coast, the Black Stars have gradually grown with three consecutive 1-0 victories over Burkina Faso, Angola and Nigeria.
Despite the prospect of facing the Pharaohs, who are on an Africa Cup of Nations record run of 18 matches unbeaten, Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac is unperturbed.
“People are saying we need to score at least two goals against Egypt to win, but I say we only need to score half a goal more than them to win the title,” Rajevac said.
"Egypt are a very polished team. They have been playing together for a long time and their coach has also been there a long time.
“We played a friendly against them in Cairo last year and so we know them well, but we’ll prepare our team to achieve a result.”
The Serb added: "In the quarter-finals Angola, playing at home and with all their experience, were favourites. Nigeria were favourites, now Egypt are favourites.
"They’ve won the last two titles, but we’re not thinking about that.
“What’s more important, playing beautiful football or the result”