The Gabonese government has suspended its entire national football team, the Gabon Panthers, following their winless exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. Coach Thierry Mouyouma was dismissed, and key players including captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were excluded from the team. In other AFCON news, defending champions Ivory Coast overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Gabon 3-2 in Marrakesh, securing the top spot in Group F. Meanwhile, Sudan lost 2-0 to Burkina Faso but still advanced to the Last 16 as one of the best third-placed sides. Sudan is set to face Senegal next, while Algeria maintained a perfect record by beating Equatorial Guinea 3-1.