ACCRA, Feb 10 Egypt won its sixth African Cup of Nations title, and second in a row, by beating Cameroon 1-0 Sunday in the final.

Mohamed Aboutreika scored the only goal in the 77th minute, converting Mohamed Zidans cross for his fourth goal of the tournament.

Cameroon coach Otto Pfister had been trying to become only the second German to win the African title. It was his second attempt after leading Ghana to the 1992 final

against Ivory Coast.

Winfried Schafer won the 2002 title with Cameroon.

Using Samuel Etoo as a lone striker, Cameroon created a few chances in the match.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, Ghanian President John Kufuor and former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho attended the match.

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