Emmanuel Adebayor has rejected a call-up to the Togo national side.
The striker, 32, has turned down the invite as he wants to focus on kick-starting his Crystal Palace career.
Adebayor has a chequered history with the national team and a stormy relationship with coach Tom Saintfiet.
He last played for his country in June 2015 and has not been picked since failing to turn to play against Djibouti in September.
Togo wanted Adebayor in their squad to face Tunisia in an African Nations Cup qualifier on March 25.
"I thank you for having me selected for the matches against Tunisia," Adebayor wrote on Facebook.
"However, I don't think this is the opportune moment.
"I just signed for a new team in London and I'm doing everything I can to be at 100 percent physically and mentally.
“I’m practicing very hard with Crystal Palace... (and) I do not wish to interrupt this training.
"I have to decline your offer to be part of the team for these games. I wish you a great success for these matches and I will follow as your biggest fan."
Adebayor joined Palace in January after 10 months away from professional football.
He has scored once in six Premier League appearances so far.
Togo lead Group A ahead of Liberia, Tunisia and Djibouti with two wins from as many qualifiers.
Group winners gain automatic entry to the 2017 finals in Gabon.
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He knows he has nothing to offer again joor!
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