Aubameyang returns as Gabon lifts team’s suspension after AFCON exit
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Following Gabon's disappointing performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, the Gabonese football association has lifted the government-imposed suspension on the national team and star players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga. The initial measures, which included firing the coaching staff, were enacted after Gabon failed to win a match in Group F. While the players are reinstated, head coach Thierry Mouyouma remains dismissed, and the association is actively seeking a replacement. The decision to lift the suspension comes as Gabon prepares for the upcoming draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, and avoids potential FIFA sanctions for government interference. Gabon lost their Group F games against Cameroon, Mozambique and title holders Ivory Coast.
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