This first semi-final of AFCON 2021 pits a superstar-laden Senegal side against their high-flying West African rivals. Here’s how to watch a Burkina Faso vs Senegal live stream online and on TV, no matter where you are in the world.
Burkina Faso vs Senegal live stream
Date: Wednesday February 2
Kick-off time: 7pm GMT / 2pm EST / 10am PST / 5am AEDT
Venue: Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon
FREE Live stream: BBC Three /BBC iPlayer
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Burkina Faso’s shock win over Tunisia in the quarter finals, thanks to Dango Ouattara’s first half injury time strike, underlined how much they have improved over the course of the tournament following their opening match defeat to host’s Cameroon.
They nevertheless remain a major outside bet to lift the Cup of Nations trophy on Sunday, and will have to do without Ouattara after his somewhat harsh late red card last time out.
Tournament favorites Senegal meanwhile overcame Equatorial Guinea to set up this last four clash, with Premier League stars Cheikhou Kouyate and Ismaila Sarr both on target in the 3-1 win. Key man Sadio Mane was once again instrumental in the victory for the Lions of Teranga, and the Liverpool star may well be the difference between the two sides here today.
Read on for all the details on how to watch a Burkina Faso vs Senegal live stream online for free wherever you are.
Burkina Faso vs Senegal FREE live stream
Watch Burkina Faso vs Senegal from anywhere
If you’re abroad at any point during the AFCON, you probably won’t be able to watch the footy like you normally would at home.
This is because of geo-blocking, a digital restriction that means certain streaming services are only accessible in the region they’re based in. Don’t sweat it, though, as you’ve got the option of using a VPN to tune to your preferred coverage wherever you are.
Use a VPN to live stream Burkina Faso vs Senegal from anywhere
How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three…
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location’ and select the appropriate location, e.g ‘UK’ for BBC iPlayer.
3. Go to the broadcaster’s stream – head to your home broadcaster’s site or app and watch as if you were at home – so that’s BBC iPlayer for UK.
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