African giants eager to avoid shocks.
Cameroon drop out of world's top 50 in Fifa rankings.
TP Mazembe beat USM Alger to win African Champions League
Toure is one of 10 men on the 2015 shortlist revealed by CAF.
TP Mazembe seize advantage against USM Alger in final.
USM Alger host TP Mazembe on Saturday.
2018 World Cup second round qualifiers.
Yaya Toure has been included on an initial list of 37 names.
TP Mazembe to face USM Alger in African Champions League final.
Cape Verde continue rankings rise.
Algeria
AFRICA CUP 2015
Nations Cup appearances: 15
Best result: Winners (1990)
Coach: Christian Gourcuff (France)
Key players: Yacine Brahimi, Sofiane Feghouli, Islam Slimani
Fifa ranking: 18
Algeria crashed out in the group phase last time around but have since climbed to the top of the African rankings and reached the World Cup knock-out stage for first time in 2014.
Attacking midfielder Yacine Brahimi is reigning BBC African Footballer of Year.