Chad and Comoros with shock wins.
Yaya Toure has been included on an initial list of 37 names.
Ghana's Boateng trains with AC Milan.
Cape Verde continue rankings rise.
Middlesbrough moved into the League Cup fourth round.
Baba Rahman targets Chelsea starting role.
Togo won their second straight 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Egypt edge back into word's top 50.
Ghana boss Avram Grant has included uncapped Godfred Donsah.
Baba Rahman moves to Stamford Bridge from Augsburg.
Ghana
AFRICA CUP 2015 - RUNNERS-UP
GROUP C QUARTER-FINALS Semi-Finals FINAL
Nations Cup appearances: 19
Best result: Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
Coach: Avram Grant (Israel)
Key players: Asamoah Gyan, Andre Ayew
Fifa ranking: 37
Ghana have reached last four Nations Cup semi-finals.
The Black Stars raced to four titles but have since been eclipsed by Egypt (seven) and have not lifted the trophy for 33 years.
Former Chelsea coach Grant only took charge last month.