Visiting host country South Africa, Hayatou says the continent is proud of organizing the biggest football contest and has confidence in the African representatives.
The five African squads participating in the World Cup finals deserve it, Hayatou says. They have all the capacity to progress to the quarter final if not the final.
Hayaou avoided commenting Togo ban by the CAF however he considered Emanuel Adebayor withdrawal from international competition a great loss for African football.