Congo
AFRICA CUP 2015
Nations Cup appearances: 6
Best result: Winners (1972)
Coach: Claude LeRoy (France)
Key player: Prince Oniangue
Fifa ranking: 61
Congo are appearing at their first Nations Cup since 2000.
Coach Claude LeRoy won the Nations Cup with Cameroon way back in 1988 and will be at his eight finals - a record.
The Red Devils knocked out 2013 African champions Nigeria in qualifying.
Yaya Toure has been included on an initial list of 37 names.
Cape Verde continue rankings rise.
Egypt's Zamalek and Ahly can meet in Confed Cup final.
Togo won their second straight 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Egypt edge back into word's top 50.
Orlando Pirates secured their place in the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup semi- finals.
Congo-Brazzaville's Thievy Bifouma has joined Granada.
Beveren was the partner of the Abidjan-based academy of Jean Marc Guillou.
Holders Ahly lose group game to Etoile.
Congo reach new high in Fifa rankings.
