Former winners Zambia and hosts Equatorial Guinea will be among the top seeds in Wednesday's draw for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
In four days' time the shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the year 2014 will be revealed. While those five names will be established superstars from the continent, there are also a number of excellent young players coming through the ranks - emerging talent who themselves may soon compete for the title.
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Equatorial Guinea have only weeks to prepare for the 17 January to 8 February tournament after replacing original hosts Morocco on 14 November.
Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant has been appointed the new coach of Ghana.
Guinea are Africa's highest risers in Fifa's world rankings for November.
Voting for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 closed at 18:00 GMT on Monday, 24 November.
Portuguese coach Artur Jorge is set to be appointed the new boss of Algerian club Mouloudia Alger.
Newly-appointed Liberia coach James 'Salinsa' Debbah says he wants the Lone Star squad to change their attitude and approach under his guidance.
Premier League
Newcastle vs Watford 1:2
Goals Watford: 2x
Ighalo: 10′, 28′
Goals Newcastle: 1x
Janmaat: 62′
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, who has now scored 20 goals in 24 league games in 2015, beat Tim Krul at the near post for the 26-year-old's first early on.
The striker then took Troy Deeney's pass to round Krul before the break.
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