Morocco skipper Noureddine Naybet will hope to end his 12-year international career in style here on Saturday by leading his team to victory over Tunisia in the final of the African Nations Cup.
The 34-year-old Deportivo La Coruna central defender is adamant that his playing days with the Atlas Lions will have finished by the time the next tournament comes around in Egypt in 2006.
"I honestly think that this is my last Nations Cup and I am happy and proud to be in the final with Morocco," said Naybet.
"I have waited a long time for this moment and I will be overjoyed if we win."
Saturday's match will be the first in the history of the tournament to feature two north African sides and Naybet believes it should be an occasion to remember.
Tunisia have never been champions having lost the 1965 and 1996 finals while Morocco were winners in 1976.
"It will be a great match. Tunisia will be eager to win and they have home crowd and stadium advantage. This will not be easy but we have worked hard and we have remained concentrated. We have no doubt that we have the qualities to win."
Morocco have attracted a lot of praise here for their positive approach having scored 13 goals in their five matches and conceded just two.
"The 22 players in the squad are practically at the same level," said Naybet.
"Each brings something to the team. We compliment each other and there is a a lot of talent in the squad.
"Morocco too has a great atmosphere with understanding and respect between the senior players and the younger ones growing all the time."