Senegal survived a heart-wrenching penalty shoot-out to beat Burkina Faso 5-4 to make their first ever TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations final.
The game was forced to penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time, Burkina Faso scoring the equaliser in 84th minute.
Abdou Aziz Fall had given the Teranga Cubs the lead in the 15th minute.
After conceding, Burkina Faso struggled to get their feet back on. Senegal had a chance in the 22nd minute when skipper Amara Diouf stepped behind a freekick, but he curled his effort inches wide.
In the second half, Senegal should have sealed the victory, but skipper Diouf missed from the penalty spot.
Burkina Faso equalized in the 84th minute when Ouedraogo drilled home a low shot from the edge of the box.
On penalties, Serigne Fallou Diouf, Pierre Dorival, Ibrahima Sory and Mamadou Sawane scored for Senegal then Diouf stepped up for the winner.
Senegal will meet the winner between Morocco and Mali.
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