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Africa Cup of Nations: Final Games - Nigeria-Algeria, Ghana-Egypt, January 2010
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Photo 1 of 16Credit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo-StanbicEmad Motaeb of Egypt and Hans Sarpei of Ghana... -
Photo 2 of 16Credit: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagepixThe 2010 Africa Cup of Nations climaxed in Angola when, first, Nigeria played Algeria for third place on January 30.
At left, Nwankwo Kanu of Nigeria (in green) fought for possession of the ball with Mourad Meghni of Algeria. -
Photo 3 of 16Credit: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagepixNigeria's Chinedu Obasi and Karim Ziani display equal determination to win the ball. -
Photo 4 of 16Credit: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagepixGoal-scorer Obinna Nsofor celebrates Nigeria's victory over Algeria with a somersault as teammates Chinedu Obasi, 7, and Taye Taiwo, 3, look on. -
Photo 5 of 16Credit: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagepixPeter Odemwingie of Nigeria with his bronze medal. -
Photo 6 of 16Credit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo-StanbicOn January 31, a youthful Ghana took on the reigning African champions, Egypt.
At left, Asamoah Gyan of Ghana (in white) took on Wael Gomaa of Egypt. -
Photo 7 of 16Credit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo-Stanbic... Struggled repeatedly for the ball... -
Photo 8 of 16Credit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo-Stanbic... As did Dede Ayew of Ghana and Sayed Moawad of Egypt... -
Photo 9 of 16Credit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo-Stanbic...And Ahmed al Muhammadi of Egypt and Opoku Agyemang of Ghana... -
Photo 10 of 16Credit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo-StanbicAs well as Hossam Ghali of Egypt and Anthony Annan of Ghana. -
Photo 11 of 16Credit: Barry Aldworth/BackpagepixFive minutes before the end of the game, Mohamed Nagui of Egypt beat Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Kingson to score the winning goal... -
Photo 12 of 16Credit: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagepixSparking celebrations by Essam al Hadari and Mohamed Zidan... -
Photo 13 of 16Credit: Gavin Barker/Backpagepix...And tears as Ghana's Asamoah Gyan consoled teammate Dede Ayew. -
Photo 14 of 16Credit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo-StanbicEgypt's players celebrated with the Cup of Nations... -
Photo 15 of 16Credit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images-Stanbic... Into the Luanda night, along with their many fans and admirers. -
Photo 16 of 16Credit: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images-StanbicEgyptian captain, Hassan Ahmed, lifts the trophy triumphantly, savouring the victory.
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