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.
USM Alger and Al Merreikh seize Champions League advantage.
Al Merreikh coach targets big win.
TP Mazembe and Al Hilal reach Champions League semi-finals.
Trio fight for two Champions League semi-finals spots.
Togo won their second straight 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Egypt edge back into word's top 50.
Goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi has signed for Turkish club Antalyaspor .
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.