Ahead of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Saturday, FIFA.com looks over some of the tournament's most interesting stats.

Ghana's men's senior national team, the Black Stars will start their 2017 AFCON campaign as the 54th best team in world football.

Former coach of Accra Hearts of Oak Yaw Preko has won his first trophy in charge of Nigerian side Ifeanyi Ubah FC.

Ghana's 2017 AFCON opponents Uganda are sweating over the fitness of talismanic goalie Denis Onyango after he sustained an injury in a friendly loss against Ivory Coast yesterday.

The head coach for the Senior National Team, the Black Stars, Avram Grant has said that the Black Stars have a problem of scoring goals, which must be worked on, ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Gabon.

A four-day coaching clinic for swimming coaches and teams is ongoing at the Burma Camp Leisure and Recreational Centre in Accra.

The Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Mr George Afriyie, says the players selected by Coach Avram Grant to represent Ghana at the Gabon 2017 AFCON are talented and ready to deliver the ultimate for the nation.

It is no secret that the Black Stars have struggled to get opponents for friendlies ahead of their participation at the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The Stars were turned down by Morocco when they made an approach to play them in preparation for the tournament.

The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Professor Francis Dodoo has been appointed as the Pro-Vice Chancellor in charge of Research, Innovation and Development at the University of Ghana (UG), Legon.

The Black Stars defeated Uzbek side Bunyodkor 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday evening at the Sevens Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic was in the stands to watch the Black Stars during their friendly with Bunyokdor on Tuesday at the Sevens Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

The World Cup will be expanded to host 48 teams, up from 32, Fifa has decided.

An initial stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage for the remaining 32 when the change is made for the 2026 tournament.

Ghana's Black Stars will engage Uzbekistan giants, Bunyodkor, in an international friendly at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai today.

The kick-off time for the game is 5pm local time (13:00 GMT).

Danish powerhouse Brondby IF have completed the signing of Ghanaian goalie Adam Kwarasey on a four-year deal.

The 29-year-old moves from Norwegian champions Rosenborg after joining them six months ago. Kwarasey struggled for game time after making just nine league appearances as Rosenborg won the league.

Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best player at the inaugural Best Fifa Football Awards in Zurich.