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Burkina Faso 0-0 Senegal
Burkina Faso have the first shot on goal but it is not one that's going to stick long in the memory as Bertrand Traore launches a wayward shot high and wide.
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Senegal have two penalties overturned by VAR, before Diallo and Gueye score
Toure scores with his knee to give Burkina Faso hope before Mane's chipped finish
Hosts Cameroon face Egypt in other semi-final on Thursday
Final on Sunday, also live on BBC
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Marching band?published at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
The noise in the stadium is huge - all being led by two brass bands - great atmosphere even in a stadium that is less than half full.
I have no idea how the bands keep going nor how the fans dance for hours on end.
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The first of the two semi-finals is under way!
Colourful crowdpublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
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The crowd is fantastically colourful and there's also some great masks and head gear on show.
Image source, Getty ImagesBig fan of the addition of the glasses on the below hat. Really finishes it off.
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The players are out on the pitch and it is time for the national anthems.
Not long to go until kick off in the first semi-final.
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End of twitter postSadio on the scoresheet?published at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
Media caption, Sadio Mane: Best goals as Liverpool forward joins Premier League 100 club
Will Sadio Mane score his 29th Senegal goal tonight and become his country's joint all-time top scorer? Maybe he will get two and take the record outright.
Remind yourself of some of his best goals in the video above.
Postpublished at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
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Image source, Getty ImagesBurkina Faso finished second in Group A before beating Gabon 7-6 on penalties and then shocking Tunisia 1-0 in the last eight.
They are on a decent run wand are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 games across all competitions — picking up five wins and five draws.
Postpublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
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Two-times finalists Senegal are favourites to reach the final for a third time. They topped Group B with a win and two draws and have since beaten Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea to reach the last four.
Their attempts to win a first Afcon title will be spearheaded by Mane, who scored their only goal of the group stage and netted in the last 16 to move to 28 international goals, one behind Henri Camara.
Fixture changepublished at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
The Africa Cup of Nations third-placed play-off has been rescheduled for Saturday evening in Cameroon.
The match was initially due to be played in Yaounde on Sunday, 6 February at 16:00 GMT - three hours before the tournament's final.
It will now take place at 19:00 GMT on Saturday at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.
The new date means the losers of Thursday's semi-final between Cameroon and Egypt will have only one full day's rest before returning to action.
Tournament organisers the Confederation of African Football took the decision following discussions with the Cameroonian government and the local organising committee.
Rain rain go awaypublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
Nick Cavell
BBC Africa SportLuckily the rain that hit the Ahamadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde just before this semi-finals has gone - minimal cover here for the fans.
Less than a third full again but as always plenty of colour in the stadium - lots of body paint involved! At the moment thankfully the vuvuzelas have not kicked in!
'I am sure Senegal is going to cry'published at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
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End of twitter post'Best Senegal team ever'published at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
Nedum Onuoha
Former Manchester City defender on BBC ThreeThis is Senegal's best team ever and it would be a shame if this group of players don't win anything. But no one is going to hand you it.
'One of my favourite players'published at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
Efan Ekoku
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio ThreeSadio Mane plays like a guy who is 18, 19 all the time. He has a real desire. He has real unselfishness and when he plays for his country there is no ego at all. He is one of my favourite all-time players in world football, I cant think of anyone else I would want in my team.
Friends reunitedpublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
Liverpool team-mates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have had a bit of a catch up at the Africa Cup of Nations.
They could yet face each other on the pitch, too, if Senegal and Egypt manage to reach the final.
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End of instagram postWatch on the BBCpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
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Image source, .As well as on BBC iPlayer and online, you can watch this game live on BBC Three, which has returned as a channel your televisions.
Build up is live right now on iPlayer and online, with coverage starting on BBC Three from 19:00 GMT.
'All the best, Bert!'published at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
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End of twitter postTeam newspublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
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Aston Villa's Bertrand Traore starts and captains Burkina Faso tonight. Dango Ouattara, who scored against Tunisia in the last eight, is suspended.
Sadio Mane, a goal away from becoming Senegal's joint all-time leading scorer lines up alongside fellow Premier League players Cheikhou Kouyate and Edouard Mendy.
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End of twitter postTouching distance of a first trophypublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesBurkina Faso and Senegal have both had a taste of being in an Africa Cup of Nations final in recent years, having reached the last stage of the competition in 2013 and 2019 respectively.
They both, however, lost on those occasions and tonight the two meet looking to secure their place in this year's final and with it the chance to claim a first-ever title.
Will it be the underdogs Burkina Faso who continue their brilliant run? Or will the star-studded Senegal side get the job done?