Gabon

Gabon ditch Aubameyang and suspend national team after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon

· The Guardian

Coach Thierry Mouyouma also sacked by government Veteran defender Bruno Ecuele Manga ditched too Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national football team, the sacking of their coach and the kicking…

Afcon roundup: Côte d’Ivoire pip Cameroon with dramatic win over Gabon

· The Guardian

Holders come from two goals down to win 3-2 Burkina Faso beat Sudan as both sides progress Côte d’Ivoire came from two goals down to beat already eliminated Gabon 3-2 in Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday…

Gabon 2-3 Côte d’Ivoire: Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – as it happened

· The Guardian

The defending champions fought back from 2-0 down to grab a dramatic late win and pip Cameroon to top spot in Group F 4 mins: Emmanuel Agbadou gets back to clear the danger from a Gabon long ball upfield. 2 mins: Cote…

Afcon roundup: Mozambique stun Gabon to end 40-year wait for win

· The Guardian

Bangal, Catamo and Calila score in 3-2 victory Diallo on target as Côte d’Ivoire draw with Cameroon Mozambique ended a 40-year wait for victory at the Africa Cup of Nations as they beat Gabon 3-2 in Agadir. Goals from…

Afcon roundup: Algeria beat 10-man Sudan and Côte d’Ivoire start defence with win

· The Guardian

Algeria win 3-0 as Adel sees red | Burkina Faso 2-1 E Guinea Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 Mozambique | Cameroon 1-0 Gabon Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria launched their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a comfortable 3-0…

Serge Mombo arrested over sexual abuse of young players in Gabon

· The Guardian

Leading official in Gabon has denied claims against him Mombo arrested after returning from Africa Cup of Nations Serge Mombo, a leading football official in Gabon , has been arrested after being accused of sexually…

Afcon last 16: Tunisia stun 10-man Nigeria after Burkina Faso beat Gabon

· The Guardian

Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia Burkina Faso 1-1 Gabon (B Faso win 7-6 on pens) Youssef Msakni scored with a long-range shot to hand Covid-hit Tunisia an improbable 1-0 win over 10-man Nigeria in Garoua on Sunday to advance to the…

‘False rumours’: Gabon’s Aubameyang says Afcon exit due to medical reasons

· The Guardian

Rumours of a disciplinary breach are denied by striker Cardiac lesions found after Aubameyang contracted Covid Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has insisted he departed the Africa Cup of Nations due to medical reasons amid…

Gabon hope Aubameyang will play at Afcon despite detecting cardiac lesions

· The Guardian

Gabon coach says forward’s diagnosis due to residue after Covid Patrice Neveu says he hopes captain is available for next match Gabon hope to be able to field Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Tuesday when they play their…

Afcon roundup: Morocco into last 16, Ghana in trouble after heated draw

· The Guardian

Group C: Morocco 2-0 Comoros, Gabon 1-1 Ghana Group B: Senegal 0-0 Guinea, Malawi 2-1 Zimbabwe Morocco proved too strong for the Africa Cup of Nations debutants Comoros , winning 2-0 in Yaoundé to book their place in…

Aubameyang diagnosed with ‘cardiac lesions’ at Afcon after Covid positive

· The Guardian

Gabon striker ruled out of Friday’s match against Ghana Arsenal reportedly reassured after speaking to Gabon medics Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been diagnosed with heart lesions after recovering from Covid-19 at the…

Fifa opens investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in Gabonese football

· The Guardian

• Independent ethics committee ‘looking into’ claims • President of Gabon league among those accused Fifa has confirmed its independent ethics committee has opened an investigation into allegations of widespread sexual…

President of Gabon league accused of sexually abusing young footballers

· The Guardian

Official alleged to have demanded sex to get players selected Serge Mombo says accusers are ‘lying to dirty my image’ Serge Mombo, a leading football official in Gabon, has been accused of sexually abusing young players…

Gabon’s FA suspends leading football coach accused of raping boys

· The Guardian

Provisional suspension for Patrick Assoumou Eyi amid inquiries Government plans investigation into sexual abuse claims Patrick Assoumou Eyi, the long-serving coach in Gabon who is facing claims he raped, groomed and…

Patrick Assoumou Eyi, leading football coach in Gabon, accused of raping boys

· The Guardian

Claims made against former coach of under-17 national team Allegations submitted to Fifa by the players union Fifpro A long-serving coach in Gabon is facing claims he raped, groomed and exploited young players, the…

Aubameyang should join 'more ambitious club', says Gabon FA president

· The Guardian

Arsenal striker told to set sights on ‘biggest clubs’ ‘Right now he’s at Arsenal and he’s won nothing’ The Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should move to a more ambitious club if he wants to win trophies,…