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AFCON 2025: Gabon government lifts ban on national team after tournament fallout

AFCON 2025: Gabon government lifts ban on national team after tournament fallout

The Gabon government have lifted the ban imposed on the national team and its star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Panthers finished bottom of Group F with no points, behind Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Mozambique. Their performance was branded as disgraceful by then-Sports Minister Simplice-Desire Mamboula, who announced a ban on the team, as well as...

2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Mauritania progress at expense of Aubameyang’s Gabon

AFCON 2025: Gabon Govt suspends national team after poor outing

The government of Gabon has suspended the national team and has also dismissed head coach Thierry Mouyouma, and banned Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang following their poor outing at the ongoing AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco, Afrosport reports. Gabon’s acting Minister of Sports Simplice-Desire Mamboula made the announcement on television after the Panthers finished last in Group F and were ultimately eliminated. The Central African nation lost their group...

AFCCON 2025: Mozambique claim first-ever win in five goal epic with Gabon

AFCCON 2025: Mozambique claim first-ever win in five goal epic with Gabon

Mozambique claimed their first-ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations with a thrilling 3-2 win over Gabon in Group F of the ongoing 2025 edition in Agadir on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Mambas lost to reigning champions Ivory Coast in their opener, while the Panthers lost to five-time champions Cameroon by the same scoreline. Mozambique took the lead against Gabon in the 37th minute through...

AFCON 2025: Etta Eyong strike hands Cameroon victory over Gabon in Group F

AFCON 2025: Etta Eyong strike hands Cameroon victory over Gabon in Group F

Karl Etta Eyong's early goal secured a 1-0 victory for Cameroon over Gabon in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F opener in Agadir, Afrosport reports. The Indomitable Lions started strong, with Bryan Mbeumo assisting Etta Eyong, who finished through goalkeeper Loyce Mbaba's legs after a VAR check confirmed the goal was onside. Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma made a bold move in the 33rd minute,...