GROUP A
Equatorial Guinea
Coach: Esteban Becker
Star Man: Juvenal (Santa Coloma) - The 35-year-old skipper's presence will be key as the hosts seek to emulate the heroics of 2012, when they reached the quarter-finals
How They Qualified: After being disqualified from the tournament for fielding an ineligible player, Equatorial Guinea were named as replacement hosts following the decision to strip Morocco of the right to stage the competition
Best Performance: Quarter-finals (2012)
Burkina Faso
Coach: Paul Put
Star Man: Jonathan Pitroipa (Al-Jazira) - The winger was named player of the tournament in 2013 after scoring two goals as Burkina Faso finished runners-up to Nigeria
How They Qualified: Finished second in Group B behind Gabon
Best Performance: Runners-up (2013)
Gabon
Coach: Jorge Costa
Star Man: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund) - With 14 goals in 38 caps for Gabon, Aubameyang has the quality to make the difference for the Group A contenders
How They Qualified: Finished first in Group B
Best Performance: Quarter-finals (1996, 2012)
Congo
Coach: Claude Le Roy
Star Man: Prince Oniangue (Reims) - The midfielder has been in fine form for Reims in Ligue 1 and will hope to have a similar impact for his country
How They Qualified: Finished second in Group A behind South Africa
Best Performance: Winners (1972)
GROUP B
Zambia
Coach: Honour Janza
Star Man: Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton) - Scorer of three goals in their run to the title in 2012, the Southampton forward will be hoping to inspire Zambia to a second triumph in three years
How They Qualified: Finished second behind Cape Verde in Group F
Best Performance: Winners (2012)
Tunisia
Coach: Georges Leekens
Star Man: Aymen Abdennour (Monaco) - The central defender has gained UEFA Champions League experience while playing for Monaco this season and will be relied upon to keep things tight at the back
How They Qualified: Finished top of Group G
Best Performance: Winners (2004)
Cape Verde
Coach: Rui Aguas
Star Man: Ryan Mendes (Lille) - Mendes' pace offers Cape Verde a potent attacking outlet and they will need all the help they can get in a group containing three former tournament winners
How They Qualified: Finished top of Group F
Best Performance: Quarter-finals (2013)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Coach: Florent Ibenge
Star Man: Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace) - Bolasie has impressed many in the Premier League with his lively wing play and will look to increase his rising stock on the international stage
How They Qualified: Reached the finals as the best-performing third-placed side after finishing behind Cameroon and the Ivory Coast in Group D
Best Performance: Winners (1968, 1974)
GROUP C
Ghana
Coach: Avram Grant
Star Man: Asamoah Gyan (Al-Ain) - Ghana's captain has 45 goals in 86 caps. He will be expected to lead by example as Ghana look to go one better than their run to the semi-finals in 2013
How They Qualified: Finished top of Group E
Best Performance: Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
Algeria
Coach: Christian Gourcuff
Star Man: Islam Slimani (Sporting Lisbon) - The imposing forward boasts an impressive strike rate at international level and will look to add to his tally
How They Qualified: Finished top of Group B
Best Performance: Winners (1990)
South Africa
Coach: Ephraim Mashaba
Star Man: Tokelo Rantie (Bournemouth) - Rantie scored twice in November's draw with Nigeria in qualification and will be out to build on an impressive season with Bournemouth
How They Qualified: Finished top of Group A
Best Performance: Winners (1996)
Senegal
Coach: Alain Giresse
Star Man: Papiss Cisse (Newcastle United) - Cisse has rediscovered his scoring touch this season, netting nine Premier League goals
How They Qualified: Finished second behind Tunisia in Group G
Best Performance: Runners-up (2002)
GROUP D
Ivory Coast
Coach: Herve Renard
Star Man: Yaya Toure (Manchester City) - The midfield powerhouse should be the driving force for the Ivory Coast as they aim to atone for the disappointment of their group-stage exit at the World Cup
How They Qualified: Finished second in Group D behind Cameroon
Best Performance: Winners (1992)
Mali
Coach: Henryk Kasperczak
Star Man: Modibo Maiga (Metz) - Despite disappointing at West Ham, Maiga still has the physical presence and aerial ability to cause opposing defences plenty of problems
How They Qualified: Finished second in Group B behind Algeria
Best Performance: Runners-up (1972)
Cameroon
Coach: Volker Finke
Star Man: Vincent Aboubakar (Porto) - The 22-year-old has yet to really find form for Porto, but has the all-round talent to be a major force in the tournament
How They Qualified: Finished top of Group D
Best Performance: Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002)
Guinea
Coach: Michel Dussuyer
Star Man: Mohamed Yattara (Lyon) - The 21-year-old Lyon forward has proven to be clinical in front of goal for his country and will hope to catch the eye in Group D
How They Qualified: Finished second in Group E behind Ghana
Best Performance: Runners-up (1976)
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