Senegal v Egypt - Africa Cup of Nations final live!

Sarr flashes another cross into the box again and Mane is caught on his heels! There is too much pace on the ball and he cannot connect!

Chance for the Lions of Teranga!

A great long pass is played out to Sarr out wide on the right. He drives forward with the ball and does really well, before flashing one across the box, but Sadio Mane cannot connect at the far post! All it needed was a touch and it was in!

Mendy is booked for a bad challenge on Marmoush.

There is a short stoppage while the Egyptian winger receives some treatment.

Here is the save from Gabaski to deny Sadio Mane!

Diedhiou drifts into the channel on the left. The former Bristol City striker then puts a low cross into the area looking for Sarr, but his shot is tame and Gabaski handles it comfortably.

Sarr is clipped and Senegal have a set-piece from deep.

It is clipped into the area aimed at Diedhiou but the Egypt defence clear.

A massive chance not taken! Here is the challenge that resulted in that decision being made!

Gabaski saves the shot to his right!

Can he convert?

Abdelmonem is booked for that challenge.

Ciss is tripped by Abdelmonem in the area and the referee points to the spot! Early drama!

The full-back is still down receiving some treatment.

Mane tries to advance down the left byline, before shifting inside and trying some stepovers. He is stopped in his tracks by Abdelmonem before he can centre the ball for Diedhiou.

Here we go! Senegal get us underway here in Olembe!

Both teams observe their national anthems. Kick-off is just seconds away!

This is the prize that both of these sides will be fighting it out for!

Egypt are chasing a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations crown this evening.

However, the most decorated national side in the history of the tournament have not won the competition since 2010, when they beat Ghana 1-0 in the final.

Despite the limelight falling on Mohamed Salah, Carlos Quieroz's side have had some other standout performers, such as goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal.

Will it be third time lucky for the Lions of Teranga?

Aliou Cisse's Senegal side were the beaten finalists in the two previous finals of the Africa Cup of Nations and will be hoping that their evening does not end in disappointment again.

After a less than glamorous group stage campaign, Senegal have come into their own in the knockout stages, as key players have come back into the side, such as Edouard Mendy and Ismaila Sarr.

Can they do it and make it thirteen unbeaten in style this evening?

With 51 matches played, we are now down to the final two in this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, and what a tournament it has been. We've seen some spectacular goals, some major upsets and now we will find out which side comes out on top as the curtain falls on a great spectacle.

Both sides have named their starting sides for this final!

Senegal: E. Mendy, B. Sarr, Koulibaly, A. Diallo, Cisse, Kouyate, N. Mendy, I. Sarr, Gueye, Mane, Diedhiou.

Subs: S. Dieng, Cisse, Diao, Dia, Ballo-Toure, Lopy, B. Dieng, Sarr, Mbaye, Gomis, Loum, Gueye.

Egypt: Abou Gabal, Fattoh, Hamdy, Abdelmonem, Ashour, Al-Sulaya, Fathi, Elneny, Marmoush, Salah, Mohamed.

Subs: Trezeguet, Sherif, Sobhi, Ashraf, Lasheen, Said, Alaa, Sayed, Sobhy, Gad, Dawoud, Hamdi.