Toure stepped away from the national team in September 2016 but the 113-time international made himself available for selection, recalled for a pair of friendlies against Togo and Moldova.

Cote d'Ivoire is scheduled to face Togo on 25 March and Moldova three days later in France.

However, Cote d'Ivoire confirmed that it is still waiting on the 34-year-old Manchester City midfielder.

"The Ivory Coast coaching staff is without news of the Elephants' winning captain of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations," a report read via the Ivorian Football Federation's official website.

Pep Guardiola's City are poised to win the Premier League, though Toure has only made six appearances for the champion-elect.

In total, Toure has featured in 13 matches across all competitions for City this season.