He missed out on the World Cup glory as a player but Yaya Toure is hoping Senegal will fly the flag for Africa.
The former Ivory Coast midfielder was part of a stellar squad in 2010 which failed to get past the group stages. But with African football now reaching new heights, Toure believes this year's AFCON champions are ready to rumble.
“For me Senegal is in a good place. They have many good players with Premier League experience and they have come through a tough group. They are the African champions and even though Sadio Mane is not with them, they are showing why they must be respected.”