EGYPT AGAINST ALGERIA.

An Egyptian football fan shows his ticket in Cairo on November 11, 2009, after buying one on the first day tickets went on sale for the highly-anticipated World Cup 2010 qualification clash between Egypt and Algeria on November 14, 2009.

An Algerian football fan carries his national flag as he walks past Egyptian policemen standing guard outside his country's embassy in Cairo on November 13, 2009 on the eve of the 2010 World Cup qualifying football match between Egypt and Algeria. World football governing body FIFA warned Egypt to step up security for the key World Cup qualifier with Algeria after stonethrowing fans injured three away players being bussed to the team hotel.

Egyptian singer Mohamed Mounir (R) and Algerian rai singer Cheb Khaled perform in Cairo November 13, 2009. The two Arab singers performed together in a concert prior to Egypt's 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match against Algeria on November 14.

A young supporter of the Egyptian team waves a national flag as she queues with family members outside a heavily guarded entrance to the Cairo stadium on November 14, 2009, as thousands are expected to attend the World Cup qualifier between Algeria and Egyp. Egypt stepped up security for the crunch World Cup qualifier, with police vowing tight protection for the Algerians whose bus was stoned on their arrival in Cairo. A tight cordon was set up outside the stadium, where around 2,000 Algerian fans were also expected among the capacity 70,000 crowd, while press reports said police units were to be deployed throughout the stands as security was raised to highest-ever levels. Arabic writing on billboard reads: 'I love you Egypt.'

An Algerian national team soccer fan cheers with his national flag and a replica World Cup trophy on a street in Cairo November 14, 2009. Egypt hosts Algeria for their 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match on Saturday.

An Egyptian fan gets his face painted with the national flag at the entrance of the Cairo stadium on November 14, 2009, as thousands are expected to attend the World Cup qualifier between Algeria and Egyp. Egypt stepped up security for the crunch World Cup qualifier, with police vowing tight protection for the Algerians whose bus was stoned on their arrival in Cairo.

Policemen hold batons as they allow Egyptian soccer fans with tickets to enter Cairo stadium to attend the World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match between Egypt and Algeria, in Cairo November 14, 2009.

An Egyptian vendor sells pharaoh masks outside the Cairo stadium, ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria on November 14, 2009. Egypt stepped up security for the crunch World Cup qualifier, with police vowing tight protection for the Algerians whose bus was stoned on their arrival in Cairo.

Egypt's Mohamed Zidan advances with the ball past Algeria's Nadir Belhadj (R) during their 2010 World Cup African zone group C qualifying football match in Cairo on November 14, 2009.

Egypt fans light flares as they celebrate a goal against Algeria during a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Cairo November 14, 2009.

Egypt fans light flares as they celebrate a goal against Algeria during a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Cairo November 14, 2009.

Egyptian soccer fans watch the World Cup 2010 qualifying playoff soccer match between Egypt and Algeria on a street in Cairo November 14, 2009.

An Algerian fan reacts after the end of the 2010 World Cup African zone group C qualifying football match between Egypt and Algeria in Cairo on November 14, 2009. Egypt won the match 2-0.

Egyptian policemen carry an injured fan after the World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match between Egypt and Algeria in Cairo November 14, 2009.

Egyptians block a street as they set off fireworks and wave Egypt's flag in celebration after Egypt won 2-0 against Algeria during their World Cup qualifying soccer match in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. A final match between Egypt and Algeria will be played in Khartoum in Nov.18 to name the qualified team.

A picture combo shows an Egyptian football fan reacting during the last minutes of Egypt's 2010 World Cup African zone group C qualifying football match against Algeria in Cairo on November 14, 2009. Egypt defeated Algeria 2-0 to force a play-off on November 18 for a 2010 World Cup place.

Women walk past policemen positioned outside Al Merreikh Stadium before the start of a 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum November 18, 2009. Western embassies and the United Nations in Sudan warned staff and citizens to steer clear of a World Cup playoff between Algeria and Egypt, fearing violence in the fight for Africa's last berth in the finals.

Egyptians walk past their national flag hanging at the famous Khan el-Khalili market in Cairo on November 18, 2009, hours before Egypt and Algeria clash in Sudan for a 2010 World Cup place. Thousands of Algerian and Egyptian fans have flocked into Khartoum for a make-or-break World Cup qualification play-off, with police out in force to segregate the rival supporters.

An Algerian fan runs onto the field before the start of a 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum November 18, 2009. Western embassies and the United Nations in Sudan warned staff and citizens to steer clear of a World Cup playoff between Algeria and Egypt, fearing violence in the fight for Africa's last berth in the finals.

Riot police (L) are seen stationed between the Egyptian and Algerian fans as the latter throw objects at the former before the start of a 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match between Egypt and Algeria at Al Merreikh stadium in Khartoum November 18, 2009.

Police patrol the streets outside Al Merreikh stadium before the start of a 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum November 18, 2009. Western embassies and the United Nations in Sudan warned staff and citizens to steer clear of a World Cup playoff between Algeria and Egypt, fearing violence in the fight for Africa's last berth in the final.

An Egyptian flag hangs over a fruit stand in Cairo on November 18, 2009, hours before Egypt and Algeria clash in Sudan for a 2010 World Cup place. Thousands of Algerian and Egyptian fans have flocked into Khartoum for a make-or-break World Cup qualification play-off, with police out in force to segregate the rival supporters.

Sudanese policemen stop an Algerian fan (L) after he ran into the field ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualification play-off between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum on November 18, 2009. Sudan's security forces threw a tight security cordon around Khartoum to prevent violence between fans of Algeria and Egypt, who will clash for a place at the football World Cup finals.

Algerian fans try to climb inside Al Merreikh Stadium before the start the 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum November 18, 2009.

Sudanese policemen stand guard in front of Algerian fans ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualification play-off between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum on November 18, 2009. Sudan's security forces threw a tight security cordon around Khartoum to prevent violence between fans of Algeria and Egypt, who will clash for a place at the football World Cup finals.

Egypt President Hosni Mubarak's sons Alaa Mubarak (R) and Gamal Mubarak, who is also the head of the higher political committe of the country's National Democratic Party (NDP) attend the 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match between Egypt and Algeria in at Al Merreikh stadium in Khartoum November 18, 2009.

An Egyptian national team soccer fan cheers with the Egyptian flag at Al Merreikh stadium before the start of their 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match against Algeria in Khartoum November 18, 2009.

Algerian fans attempt to stop an Egyptian fan bus outside Al Merreikh stadium before the start of a 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum November 18, 2009.

A policeman clashes with an Algerian fan as he attempts to stop an Egyptian fan bus outside Al Merreikh stadium before the start of a 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum November 18, 2009.

Sudanese policemen escort an Algerian fan after he ran into the football field ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualification play-off between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum on November 18, 2009.

Algeria's players celebrate after scoring against Egypt during their World Cup 2010 playoff qualifying soccer match against Egypt in Khartoum November 18, 2009.

Algerian supporters gather in the street on November 18 2009 in Marseille, southern France, ahead of the World Cup 2010 qualifying football match Algeria vs. Egypt. Sudan's security forces threw a tight security cordon around Khartoum to prevent violence between Algeria and Egypt fans at Wednesday's clash for a place in the football World Cup finals.

Egypt's Ahmed Hassan (C) shouts with Algeria's players during their 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match at Al Merreikh stadium in Khartoum November 18 2009.

Egypt's Wael Gomaa (R) and Algeria's Abdelkader Ghezzal jump to head the ball during their 2010 World Cup qualifying play-off football match in Khartoum on November 18, 2009. A superb Antar Yahia goal gave Algeria a 1-0 victory over Egypt and a place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Egypt's Ahmed Hassan (R) kicks the ball as he is challenged by Algeria's Khaled Lemmouchia during their 2010 World Cup qualifying play-off football match in Khartoum on November 18, 2009.

A Palestinian celebrates along the streets of Gaza City November 18, 2009, after Algeria qualified for next year's World Cup finals when they beat Egypt in their sudden-death playoff in Khartoum on Wednesday.

Algeria's soccer fans celebrate in Paris, November 18, 2009, after Algeria won their 2010 World Cup playoff qualification soccer match against Egypt.