CAF president Ahmad spoke to reporters
Aubameyang, Mane and Salah vie for CAF Player of the Year award.
Cameroon once again insisted it would be ready to host the tournament
TP Mazembe are the African Confederation Cup holders.
African Champions League draw completed.
Eleven players made the cut for the Player of the Year 2017.
Amr Fahmy will be assisted by former Ghana international Tony Baffoe.
Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Egypt qualify for World Cup 2018 in Russia.
There are three of five places for African nations still available.
Al Ahly hit six to reach Champions League final
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.