![Mahmoud Kahraba of Egypt in action against Charles Kabore (L) of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l'Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 1, 2017 [Fared Kotb/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20170201_2_21624588_18516474.jpg?w=811&h=543&ssl=1 "LIBREVILLE, GABON - FEBRUARY 1: Mahmoud Kahraba of Egypt in action against Charles Kabore (L) of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l'Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 1, 2017. ( Fared Kotb - Anadolu Agency )")
Mahmoud Kahraba of Egypt in action against Charles Kabore (L) of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l’Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 1, 2017 [Fared Kotb/Anadolu Agency]
![Mahmoud Kahraba of Egypt in action against Charles Kabore (L) of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l'Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 1, 2017 [Fared Kotb/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20170201_2_21624588_18516475.jpg?w=381&h=254&ssl=1 "LIBREVILLE, GABON - FEBRUARY 1: Mahmoud Kahraba (11) and Abdalla El Said (19) of Egypt in action against Charles Kabore (L) of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l'Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 1, 2017. ( Fared Kotb - Anadolu Agency )")
Mahmoud Kahraba of Egypt in action against Charles Kabore (L) of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l’Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on 1 February , 2017 [Fared Kotb/Anadolu Agency]
![Tarek Hamed (L) of Egypt in action against Charles Kabore (R) of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l'Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 1, 2017 [Fared Kotb - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20170201_2_21624588_18516476.jpg?w=381&h=285&ssl=1 "LIBREVILLE, GABON - FEBRUARY 1: Tarek Hamed (L) of Egypt in action against Charles Kabore (R) of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l'Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 1, 2017. ( Fared Kotb - Anadolu Agency )")
Egyptian footballer Tarek Hamed in action [Fared Kotb/Anadolu Agency]
Egypt’s 44-year-old goalkeeper Essam El Hadary saved two spot kicks as the seven-times champions reached the African Nations Cup final by edging Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties on Wednesday.
El Hadary saved the last two kicks from Burkina Faso after Egypt had squandered their opening shot and looked to be on their way out of the tournament.
The oldest player to compete at a major championship stopped penalties from Herve Koffi and Bertrand Traore.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw after Mohamed Salah handed Egypt a 66th minute lead but Burkina pulled level just seven minutes later through Aristide Bance.