Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew
Ghana have been waiting 34 years to add to their four Africa Cup of Nations crowns but can one of the tournament’s most talented squads finally fulfil their potential?
Beaten finalists in 2010 and 2015 the Black Stars have reached the semis in each of the last five tournaments but success has eluded a squad that contains star names including Andre and Jordan Ayew, Asamoah Gyan and Christian Atsu.
The Cranes may be short on star names but they will hope that Ghana’s relatively toothless attack – only twice in 2016 did they manage to score more than a goal – will allow them to nab what would be a shock win in Port-Gentil.
DATE, UK START TIME AND VENUE
Ghana face Uganda at the Stade de Port-Gentil on Tuesday January 17 with kick-off scheduled for 4pm UK time.
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH
British Eurosport/British Eurosport HD will broadcast the game live.
SQUADS
GHANA SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Briamah Razak (Cordoba, Spain)
Richard Ofori (All Stars, Ghana)
Fatau Dauda (Ashanti Gold, Ghana)
Defenders
Andy Yiadom (Barnsley, England)
Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew, USA)
Baba Rahman (Schalke 04, Germany)
Daniel Amarte (Leicester, England)
Edwin Gyimah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
John Boye (Sivasspor, Turkey)
Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium)
Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA)
Midfielders
Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain)
Afriyie Acquah (Torino, Italy)
Christian Atsu (Newcastle, England)
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy)
Wakaso Mubarak (Panathanaikos, Greece)
Ebenezer Ofori (AIK, Sweden)
Samuel Tetteh (FC Liefering, Austria)
Forwards
Asamoah Gyan (Al-Ahli, UAE)
Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa, England)
Andre Ayew (West Ham, England)
Bernard Tekpetey (Schalke 04, Germany)
Ebenezer Assifuah (Le Havre, France)
UGANDA SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Salim Jamal Magoola (Al Merreikh, Sudan)
Robert Odongkara (Saint George, Ethiopia)
Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)
Defenders
Timothy Dennis Awany (KCCA, Uganda)
Joseph Ochaya (KCCA)
Shafiq Batambuze (Tusker, Kenya)
Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon)
Isaac Isinde (Unattached)
Murushid Juuko (Simba, Tanzania)
Nicholas Wadada (Vipers, Uganda)
Midfielders
Khalid Aucho (Baroka, South Africa)
Mike Azira (Colorado Rapids, USA)
Geoffrey Kizito (Than Quang Ninh, Vietnam)
William Luwagga Kizito (Rio Ave, Portugal)
Tony Mawejje (Thotur, Iceland)
Hassan Wasswa (Nijmeh, Lebabon)
Moses Oloya (Hanoi T and T, Vietnam)
Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
Forwards
Geoffrey Massa (Baroka, South Africa)
Faruku Miya (Standard Liege, Belgium)
Yunus Sentamu (Ilves, Finland)
Geoffrey Sserunkuma (KCCA, Uganda)
Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka, Uganda)