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Aubameyang Ruled Out of Gabon’s AFCON Opener, To Undergo Treatment in Marseille

His availability for the December 28 game against Mozambique depends on further clinical and imaging evaluations.

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Union Saint-Gilloise v Olympique de Marseille - Stade Joseph Marien, Brussels, Belgium - December 9, 2025 Olympique de Marseille's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Yves Herman

Overview

  • Fegafoot confirmed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will miss Gabon’s December 24 match against Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Medical teams from Olympique de Marseille and the Gabon national side agreed he should remain in Marseille for treatment.
  • A joint medical statement said a decision on the forward’s participation against Mozambique on December 28 will follow ongoing assessments.
  • The issue surfaced after his last club appearance against Monaco, with post-match pain triggering concern.
  • The late announcement, six days before the tournament in Morocco, disrupts preparations for a side missing its captain and all-time leading scorer.