Burkina Faso 's fairytale at the Africa Cup of Nations will have one more enthralling chapter after it overcame the might of four-time champion Ghana to seal a place in the final for the very first time in South Africa Wednesday . Burkina Faso will play Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations Final . Burkinabe saw off Nigeria 3 - 2 on penalties following 1 - 1 draw . Nigeria thrashed Mali 4 - 1 in Ghana to seal place in final . Mali will play Nigeria in playoff for third place on Saturday .
Burkina Faso will play Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations Final . Burkinabe saw off Nigeria 3 - 2 on penalties following 1 - 1 draw . Nigeria thrashed Mali 4 - 1 in Ghana to seal place in final . Mali will play Nigeria in playoff for third place on Saturday .