Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan expressed his dissatisfaction with a crucial substitution made by coach Milovan Rajevac during the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Egypt, labelling it one of the most perplexing decisions of his career.

Egypt secured the winning goal in the 85th minute, and Gyan was substituted off in the 87th minute.

Gyan voiced his frustration during an interview on Onua TV, recalling the pivotal moment when he was replaced as Ghana faced Egypt in the final match.

He stated, "I was pained because I predicted I would score. But when [the Egyptians] scored and were celebrating, I saw No. 3 on the substitution board. It is one of the weirdest substitutions I have seen in my entire career."

Ghana's hopes were dashed as they fell short against Egypt in the final, losing 1-0 after Gyan's substitution.

It was a major setback for Ghana, who had been striving to clinch their first AFCON title since 1982.