2017 marks the beginning of the African Cup of Nations in the Black Continent with a bang - today the African Nations Cup starts. Fourteen of the strongest national teams from Africa begin their fight for one goal - to become champions of the continent. Here are all the teams, their achievements, stars, and predictions.
Group A
Gabon (host)
FIFA ranking: 108 Highest achievement: quarter-finals (1996, 2012) Coach: Jose Antonio Camacho (Spain) Star player: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang ("Borussia") Prediction: 4th place
Burkina Faso
FIFA ranking: 53 Highest achievement: silver (2013) Coach: Paulo Duarte (Portugal) Star player: Bertrand Traore ("Chelsea") Prediction: group stage
Cameroon
FIFA ranking: 62 Highest achievement: champions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002) Coach: Hugo Broos (Belgium) Star player: Benjamin Moukandjo ("Lorient") Prediction: quarter-finals
Guinea-Bissau
FIFA ranking: 68 Highest achievement: none Coach: Baciro Cande (Guinea-Bissau) Star player: Francisco Junior ("Stromsgodset") Prediction: group stage
... (continued for groups B, C, and D, with team details and predictions)
