Following Africa's exit from 2014 FIFA World Cup, African Football takes a closer look at which players shone bright for their respective countries and left a lasting impression on the world.

The Indomitable Lions will quickly want to forget their 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign as they crashed out in disappointing fashion after losing all three of the their Group A games to Mexico (1-0), Croatia (4-0) and Brazil (4-1).

Cameroon was definitely the worst African team at this year’s tournament, but the rose amongst the thorns for them was midfielder Stephane Mbia.

The 28-year-old was the driving force in the heart of the Cameroon midfield and their creative spark.

Not only was he confident going forward, but he was solid in his defensive duties as well.

Unfortunately, though, with the lack of support from the players around him, the majority of his teammates having a disastrous World Cup campaign, he was unable to pull his side through to a single positive result.