Suprise package Burkina Faso will look to hold off the might of Senegal as they meet in the first semi-final at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Both countries have reached the final of the tournament before, but each is seeking a first triumph at the continental competition.
Senegal, managed by Aliou Cisse, eventually found their scoring touch in a quarter-final meeting with Equatorial Guinea, advancing 3-1.
The Burkinabe side, meanwhile, survived the late sending off of Dango Ouattara to knock out Tunisia.
Here’s everything you need to know about the semi-final clash:
When and where is it?
The match will take place on Wednesday, 2 February at 19:00 GMT at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
How can I watch?
The game will be available for fans to watch on the relaunched BBC Three, with coverage beginning at 19:00 GMT, and Sky Sports Premier League - coverage there starts at 18:55. Supporters will also be able to stream the fixture on the BBC iPlayer and, for subscribers, on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
Line-ups
Burkina Faso XI: Koffi, Kabore, Tapsoba, Dayo, Yago, Toure, Sangare, Guira, Bande, Traore, Bayala
Senegal XI: Mendy, Sarr, Koulibaly, Diallo, Ciss, Mendy, Kouyate, Dieng, Gueye, Mane, Diedhiou
Odds
Senegal: 10/11
Draw: 23/10
Burkina Faso: 5/1
Prediction
It has been a fine run for Burkina Faso and they have the solidity and structure to prove troublesome to Senegal, but the quality at Aliou Cisse’s disposal should eventually shine through. Senegal 3-1 Burkina Faso
