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Cameroon edge Avram Grant's Ghana to book a place in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations decider

Their 2-0 win sets up a clash with Egypt in a repeat of the 2008 final.

LATE SECOND-HALF goals from Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui and Christian Bassogog secured Cameroon’s passage to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final as they beat Ghana 2-0 to set up a showdown with Egypt.

Cameroon failed to find the net during a first half which they dominated, but Hugo Broos’ side held firm at the back and punished Ghana deep into the second period to confirm a repeat of the 2008 final that Egypt edged 1-0.

They failed to make the most of their superiority in the first half, though, and Ghana improved after the break to become the controlling force.

But Avram Grant’s side endured similar woes in front of goal and their profligacy was punished by Ngadeu-Ngadjui 18 minutes from time – the defender pouncing on a defensive mix-up.

Ghana poured men forward in desperate fashion towards the end and that played into Cameroon’s hands, as they added a second thanks to Bassogog in stoppage time, with the Indomitable Lions hoping to claim a first continental title since 2002.

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