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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.
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 and defender Bruno Ecuele Manga were excluded from the team.
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Sudan will face 2022 champions Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 after losing 2-0 to Burkina Faso in their final group game. Despite the defeat, Sudan advanced as one of the best third-placed sides, a major achievement for the war-torn country. Meanwhile, Algeria maintained a perfect record, beating Equatorial Guinea 3-1.
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Defending champions Ivory Coast staged a dramatic comeback, overcoming a two-goal deficit to defeat Gabon 3-2 and secure top spot in AFCON Group F. Their victory came in Marrakesh on Wednesday, as rivals Cameroon also won their match.
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