Senegal captain Cheikhou Kouyate is ready to lead the west African country to their second World Cup appearance in Russia later this year.
Aliou Cisse's men returned to the quadrennial event after a 16-year absence and will be aiming to better their record of a quarter-final exit when the tournament begins in June.
Following their pairing with Poland, Colombia and Japan in Group H, Kouyate expects a tough contest in Russia but reiterated the team’s commitment to making the country proud.
“I’m very proud because 15 million people in Senegal are behind us.