Kouyaté starts for the Lions of Teranga in the 19:00 kick-off alongside fellow Premier League players Sadio Mané, Edouard Mendy, Nampalys Mendy and Ismalia Sarr.
He was part of the side that beat Burkina Faso in the semi-finals, reaching a second successive final. While the 2019 edition ended in heartbreak as Algeria triumphed via a single goal, three years later the Lions of Teranga have a chance for redemption.
It won’t be easy, however, as a resilient Egypt that includes Mo Salah, Mohamed Elneny and Trézéguet, stand between Senegal and the trophy.
Senegal: E.Mendy, Ciss, Diallo, Koulibaly, B.Sarr, N.Mendy, Kouyaté, Mané, I.Gueye, I.Sarr, Diedhiou.
Subs: Balde, Ballo-Toure, Cisse, Dia, B.Dieng, S.Dieng, Gomis, P.Gueye, Lopy, Loum, Mbaye, P.Sarr.
Egypt: Gabaski, El Fotouh, Hamdi, Abdelmonem, Ashour, El Solia, Fathi, Elneny, Marmoush, Mohamed, Salah.
Subs: Alaa, Ashraf, Dawoud, Gad, Hamdi, Lasheen, Said, Sherif, M.Sobhi, R.Sobhi, Trezeguet, Zizo.
Match info
- Senegal v Egypt, AFCON final
- Date: Sunday, 6th February
- Kick-off: 19:00 GMT
- TV: Sky Sports Premier League, Football and Main Event channels, and BBC Three