TANGIERS, Morocco, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Senegal’s 17-year-old ‌Ibrahim Mbaye has emerged as a potential future star for African football, and his role as a super ‌substitute at the Africa Cup of Nations could yet prove decisive for his team.

One of a number of exciting ‌new players on display over the last three weeks at the tournament in Morocco, Mbaye has made the biggest impact, featuring in each of Senegal’s matches off the bench.