Gabon government suspends entire national team after winless AFCON exit, Aubameyang dismissed
The Gabonese government has taken drastic action following the national team’s disappointing AFCON campaign, announcing the immediate suspension of the Panthers..
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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 and defender Bruno Ecuele Manga were excluded from the team.
- The Gabon Panthers were eliminated from the AFCON after defeats against Cameroon and Mozambique.
- Acting Sports Minister Simplice-Desire Mamboula announced the dissolution of the coaching staff and the team suspension on national television.
- The team concluded their campaign with a 3-2 loss to Ivory Coast after initially leading 2-0.
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Gabon Team Suspended After AFCON Exit; Ivory Coast Beats Gabon 3-2 - January 2026
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.
