Summary
Gabon's football association has reversed government actions that suspended the national team and excluded players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga after the team was unsuccessful at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025. The coaching staff remains fired, but restrictions on the players and team are now lifted.
Key Facts
- Gabon’s government initially suspended the national football team and excluded two players after poor performance in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
- The affected players were Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- The team's head coach Thierry Mouyouma and his staff were fired following the tournament.
- Gabon lost all their Group F games against Cameroon, Mozambique, and Ivory Coast.
- Gabon's football association announced the lifting of suspensions on the team and the players.
- The coaching staff's dismissal remains in effect.
- There was concern that government interference might lead to sanctions from FIFA, which opposes political interference in football matters.
