The Black Stars of Ghana will begin their quest to end a 35-year wait for an AFCON trophy on January 17 against bogey-side Uganda at the Stade de Port Gentil in Gabon.
The Stars have gone four games without victory against the Cranes of Uganda.
They will be out to claim victory over Uganda's Micho Seredejovic who has proved tactically superior to Black Stars coaches sing taking charge of Uganda.
Avram Grant's side will face the Stallions of Mali four days later on January 21 at the same venue.
The Stars will round-off the group stages with a game against record seven-time AFCON einners Egypt on January 25.
Below is the full draw; Group A - Gabon - Burkina Faso - Cameroun - Guinea Bissau Group B - Algeria - Tunisia - Senegal -Zimbwabwe Group C - Ivory Coast - DR Congo - Morocco - Togo Group D - Ghana - Mali - Egypt - Uganda