Federer represented Switzerland at the Hopman Cup in his first tournament back from injury.
Murray and Djokovic are meeting for the 19th time in an ATP final.
This the 19th ATP clash between Murray and Djokovic.
Former Australian Open boys champion Olivier Anderson has been charged with corruption.
Murray beat Almogro in the quarter-finals while Djokovic overcame close friend Stepanek.
Djokovic and Nadal have played each other on 49 occasions with the Serb leading 26-23.
Andy Murray was knighted as part of the New Year Honours list.
Nadal played his first game on the ATP tour after cutting his 2016 season short in October.
The 29-year-old ends 2016 with a victory over Milos Raonic at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.
Andy Murray and Mo Farah are to receive knighthoods, while 100 Rio Olympic athletes are to be honoured.
Goffin recorded his first-ever win against the world No 1.
Murray is building up to 2017 by taking part in the MWTC in Abu Dhabi.
Nadal cut his 2016 season short a month early owing to wrist injury problems.
The big four – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray – have dominated the ATP tour for more than a decade.
Nadal is expected to make his first competitive appearance at the MWTC in Abu Dhabi.
Djokovic has won 12 Grand Slam titles thus far in his career.
Federer cut short his 2016 season following his semi-final loss to Raonic at Wimbledon.
The 17-time grand slam champion attacks governing bodies for not taking doping seriously enough.
Henman is impressed by the ideas of Lawn Tennis Association's new performance director Simon Timson.
Nadal ended his 2016 season in October owing to wrist injury problems.
Judy Murray does not spoil her sons Andy and Jamie but makes sure they have travel essentials.
The 17-time grand slam champion did not consider ending career during recent injury lay-off.