AFCON 2017 Group B Preview:Cisse urges his players to live up to favourites tag

Senegal will look cement their place as one of the tournament favourites when they come face-to-face with the Zimbabwe in Franceville on Thursday. 

After beginning their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Group B rivals Tunisia, Aliou Cisse's side know that another win will send them into the quarter-finals

However, the Senegal boss is wary of taking anything for granted against Zimbabwe.

Callisto Pasuwa's team may appear on paper to be the weakest team in the pool, but a 2-2 draw against Algeria in their opening fixture has given Cisse plenty to ponder.

"We all know this will be a difficult match against Zimbabwe, but we are Senegal and we have a status to defend," said Cisse.

"We are not underestimating them. Zimbabwe are a good team and what they showed against Algeria did not surprise me."

"We are in a tough group where anything can happen."