AFCON 2017: Final showdown between Egypt and Cameroon, Who takes the cup home?

The Africa Cup of Nations is set to come to a conclusion, with two of the continent's most successful countries reaching the showpiece.

Egypt and Cameroon, two of the most successful teams in Africa Cup of Nations history, are ready to do battle in the 2017 final on Saturday.

Record seven-time winners Egypt won three tournaments in a row between 2006 and 2010, with more glory now in their sights. 

After failing to qualify for the three competitions to follow that famous hat-trick, the Pharaohs have resumed their dominance after returning to the tournament proper this year by reaching the final, conceding only once in five games.

Egypt have only ever lost one AFCON final and represent formidable opposition to Cameroon.

Hugo Broos' side, though, should not be underestimated. Despite losing key players through injuries and withdrawals prior to the event, they have seen off two of the competition's most fancied teams in Senegal and Ghana without conceding to reach this stage.

Cameroon are four-time champions – a record only bettered by Egypt – but are looking for a first title since 2002.

The Indomitable Lions have won four of their six trips to the final. Their two defeats, though, both came at the hands of Egypt – in 1986 and 2008.

Goals and excitement may be at a premium in Libreville. The last six AFCON finals have only produced three goals – scores of 0-0, 1-0, 1-0, 0-0, 1-0 and 0-0 – while Egypt have only scored four goals in five games in this year's event, compared to Cameroon's five.

Egypt head coach Hector Cuper, though, is expecting drama, saying: "This is going to be a great final - that is the feeling I have. 

"I have a great team. I am talking about those who came to the tournament and those who did not come after their participations in the qualifiers."