Gabon national under-23 football team (also known as Gabon Olympic, Gabon U-23) represents Gabon in international football competitions in the Olympic Games and the CAF U-23 Championship. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23 but the Olympics allows for the addition of up to three overage players. The team is controlled by the Gabonese Football Federation. Gabon made its first appearance in football at the 2012 Olympics in London.[1]
Nickname(s) | Les Panthères (The Panthers) | ||
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Association | Gabonese Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach | Claude Albert Mbourounot | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Libreville, Gabon; 18 June 1967) | |||
Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Conakry, Guinea; 9 July 1967) | |||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2012) | ||
Best result | Group Stage: 2012 |
CAF U-23 Championship Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
![]() | Winner | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Total | 1/1 | - | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Host nation / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Total | 1/26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Date | Competition | Location | Home Team | Result | Away Team | Scorers |
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26 July 2012 |
2012 Olympics |
Newcastle, Great Britain | ![]() |
1-1 |
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Aubameyang ![]() |
29 July 2012 |
2012 Olympics |
Coventry, Great Britain | ![]() |
2-0 |
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1 August 2012 |
2012 Olympics |
London, Great Britain | ![]() |
0-0 |
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The following players were called up for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship that was held in Morocco.[2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Glwadys Mbimbiangoye | (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 (age 31) | ![]() | |
2 | 4FW | Lionel Yacouya | (1990-07-17) 17 July 1990 (age 32) | ![]() | |
3 | 2DF | Muller Dinda | (1995-09-22) 22 September 1995 (age 26) | ![]() | |
4 | 3MF | Franck Engonga | (1993-07-26) 26 July 1993 (age 29) | ![]() | |
5 | 2DF | Rémy Ebanega | (1989-11-17) 17 November 1989 (age 32) | ![]() | |
6 | 3MF | Didier Ndong | (1994-06-17) 17 June 1994 (age 28) | ![]() | |
7 | 4FW | Allen Nono | (1992-08-15) 15 August 1992 (age 30) | ![]() | |
8 | 4FW | Romuald Ntsitsigui | (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991 (age 31) | ![]() | |
9 | 4FW | Johan Diderot Lengoualama | (1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 29) | ![]() | |
10 | 4FW | Lévy Madinda | (1992-06-11) 11 June 1992 (age 30) | ![]() | |
11 | 3MF | Alexander N'Doumbou | (1992-01-04) 4 January 1992 (age 30) | ![]() | |
12 | 2DF | Ismael Abogho | (1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 (age 30) | ![]() | |
13 | 3MF | Cédric Boussoughou | (1991-07-20) 20 July 1991 (age 31) | ![]() | |
14 | 3MF | Landry Jerry Obiang Obiang | (1992-06-10) 10 June 1992 (age 30) | ![]() | |
15 | 2DF | Henri Junior Ndong | (1992-08-23) 23 August 1992 (age 30) | ![]() | |
16 | 1GK | Willy Mikiela | (1990-03-06) 6 March 1990 (age 32) | ![]() | |
17 | 3MF | André Biyogo Poko | (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 29) | ![]() | |
18 | 3MF | Emmanuel Ndong Mba | (1992-05-04) 4 May 1992 (age 30) | ![]() | |
19 | 3MF | Samson Mbingui | (1992-02-09) 9 February 1992 (age 30) | ![]() | |
20 | 2DF | Stevy Nzambe | (1991-09-04) 4 September 1991 (age 30) | ![]() | |
21 | 1GK | Nick Moundounga | (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 28) | ![]() |
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