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Egypts Africa Cup Of Nation Odds Slide In Face Of Ivory Coast Encounter
Wednesday 06 February 2008 at 13:43
 Egypt have seen their odds of winning the Africa Nations Cup take a slide on the eve of their clash with firm favourites Ivory Coast.
The Pharaohs are now rated at 11/2 with Expekt to win the tournament and 4/1 with Ladbrokes to emerge from Thursday's (February 7th) encounter with the Ivorians victorious.
And Ahmed Hassa, the captain of Egypt, revealed that his side are ready for what could be a classic match.
Admitting that the encounter was likely to be difficult, he said: "We have played Ivory Coast before and in the last game in 2006, they proved a great team. We will be prepared to meet them.''
The winners of the match will face either Ghana or Cameroon in the final of the tournament.
Favourites Ivory Coast are priced at 6/5 with Blue Square to win the competition , while star striker Didier Drogba is behind Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o in the bid to become leading goalscorer, rated at 5/2 with Bet Direct.
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