Mohamed Salah leads an Egypt side trying to upload to their report haul of 7 AFCON titles, whilst the Ivorians -- with Sebastien Haller leading the line -- are chasing a third crown.
Not all people in Cameroon may have the urge for food for the competition to keep after the tragic occasions of Monday in Yaounde, however there might be a large, expectant crowd at the Japoma Stadium in financial capital Douala, in which the majority of supporters will probably be backing the Elephants.
They need to find a way of preventing Salah with out neglecting the relaxation of Carlos Queiroz's team, even though Egypt rarely set the tournament alight inside the group level, dropping 1-0 to Nigeria earlier than beating Guinea-Bissau and Sudan by way of the identical scoreline.
"We constantly appear to face large groups with super enjoy in the competition," stated Ivory Coast educate Patrice Beaumelle, whose side beat Algeria three-1 of their final time out to take away the reigning champions.
"They are a completely skilled group whose players almost all play in Egypt and so I suppose they're used to African conditions.
"They continually turn up in huge games, even if they are now not gambling brilliantly."
Beaumelle, who has twice gained the Cup of Nations as an assistant coach, said he turned into preparing for a "tight, tactical conflict however an exciting recreation."
For apparent reasons the focal point is attracted to Salah and Haller, even supposing each has most effective scored once so far in Cameroon.
The Liverpool forward has fifty four dreams for his club for the reason that start of final season, which include seven this campaign inside the UEFA Champions League.
He has gained the Premier League and Champions League in current years but is desperate for worldwide glory together with his united states of america.
