Egypt's U-20 team photo (Ahram)
Egypt's U-20 side have already achieved their primary objective after booking their place at the World Cup but there will be room for more glory when they meet Ghana in the African Championship final on Saturday.
A perfect record saw Egypt win all their games en route to the final, conceding just one goal in the process.
The only goal they leaked was scored by heavyweights Ghana, who outshone Egypt in Group A opener but were undone by a late penalty from in-form midfielder Saleh Gomaa as the young Pharaohs claimed a 2-1 victory.
Egypt went on to brush aside Benin and hosts Algeria with convincing victories to top the group with maximum nine points and reach the World Cup, which will take place in Turkey in the summer, for the third consecutive time.
They also set-up a semi-final clash with Nigeria, whom they easily defeated 2-0 to reach the African Championship final for the first time since 2005.
Egypt are expected to face a tough challenge against Ghana, who are best remembered for winning the U-20 World Cup in 2009 in Egypt.
"First of all, we have a lot of respect for Ghana and their football but we are ready to face them on Saturday and l have been working on my team and concentrating on what we need to do to win," Egypt coach Rabie Yassine was quoted as saying by CAFonline.com.
"We want to make our own history, we have our destiny in our own hands and I believe we can win this tournament. We are capable, we have what it takes to win."
Egypt skipper Rami Rabea, who scored the winning goal in the 1-0 group-stage victory over Algeria, is doubtful for the final due to an ankle injury.
"He is undergoing intensive treatment to catch the game," Yassine added.
Egypt won the last of their three U-20 African Championship titles in 2003 when they were managed by highly-successful boss Hassan Shehata.
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