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Gabon government suspends entire national team after winless AFCON exit, Aubameyang and coach dismissed

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Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang attends a training session at the Stadium in Taghzout, on December 23, 2025, on the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations match vs Cameroon. [FRANCK FIFE / AFP]

The Gabonese government has taken drastic action following the national team’s disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign, announcing the immediate suspension of the Panthers after they exited the tournament without a single victory.

Coach Thierry Mouyouma has been dismissed, while captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and defender Bruno Ecuele Manga were also dropped from the team in an unprecedented move.

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