Liberia in freefall in latest Fifa rankings
Kwesi Appiah returns as Ghana coach on a two-year contract.
Ahmad won 34 of the 54 votes in the election.
Konadu has been named Ghana caretaker coach for a second spell
Thomas Partey has been at Atletico for six years.
Cameroon climb 29 places in Fifa rankings.
Day 17 - 30st match - 04 February 2017 - Burkina Faso win bronze medal.
Day 16 - 30th match - 02 February 2017 - Cameroon reach final
Day 14 - 27th match - 29 January 2017 - Ghana reach semi-finals
Day 12 - 23rd match - Egypt and Ghana reach the last eight
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.