Hello and welcome to our LIVE text and social media commentary of this first AFCON semi-final as Burkina Faso take on Egypt at Stade de l’Amitee. Team news to follow shortly.

A cautious opening but El Hadary already with two saves to make. Egypt, as always, will be tough to break down.

Burkina Faso totally dominant in the opening ten minutes of this one. Most of the pre-match experts had Egypt as overwhelming favourites.

Toure goes for the near post and again El Hadary called into action to palm it away for a corner. All Burkina Faso so far.

Egypt a little sloppy with possession and distribution so far. Looks like they’re still recovering from their exertions.

A first touch for El Hadary as Razack has a shot on target.

Quiet start here, Burkina Faso totally dominant in possession as Koffi gets an early touch from a poor long ball. The pattern of the game already seems to be set.

Roars from the Burkina Faso supporters as Bancee picks the ball up. Lots of players back in the box for Egypt, who look like they will play on the counter.

Egypt yet to concede in this tournament, following three 1-0 victories but with less time to recover. They’ll need more from their wide players tonight.

KICK-OFF! Referee Malang Diedhiou blows the whistle to get us underway here in this opening semi-final. Egypt with an astonishing record when they qualify, 23 matches unbeaten.

FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: Not long to go now. The teams are in the tunnel and making their way out onto the pitch. Extra time and penalties, if need be.

A quick reminder of tonight's teams.

Good omens for Egypt? The Pharaohs defeated Morocco (1986), Burkina Faso (1998), Senegal (2006), Ivory Coast (2008) and Algeria (2010) before winning the tournament.

Essam El Hadary, who turned 44 this month, is the oldest footballer to play at a Nations Cup. He starts again tonight.

Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte (via BBC): "We dream of doing better than in 2013. My team is capable of producing fantastic football. This is a team that I started building seven years ago and I know all their abilities. They are a team capable of giving a fantastic show. The quality and the confidence is there."

Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny will not feature tonight due to a calf injury and striker Marwan Mohsen is on the bench because of a knee niggle.