GABON – Panthers in a tough mission

6th January 2022

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Gabon Panthers are facing a tough mission when they return to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations after missing on the last edition.

Nickname: The Panthers

Participation No. 8

Record: Quarterfinals (1996, 2012)

Qualifiers:

DR Congo 0-0 Gabon

Gabon 2-1 Angola

Gabon 2-1 Gambia

Gambia 2-1 Gabon

Gabon 3-0 DR Congo

Angola 2-0 Gabon

Coach: Patrice Neveu

Country: France

Date of Birth: 29.03.1954

" I know that with the team that we have, there is the potential to go to the next round, that will be the main objective. Our group is balanced. I don't want to make predictions, but I know what we have the team for.”

Squad

TotalEnergies AFCON 2021 - GABON [PDF]

Players to watch

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (32) Forward, Arsenal FC (England)

Denis Bouanga (27) Forward, Saint Etienne (France)

Jim Allevinah (26) Forward, Clermont Foot (France)