Overview
- Interim Sports Minister Simplice-Désiré Mamboula announced on state television the dissolution of the technical staff, the suspension of the national team until further notice, and the sidelining of Bruno Ecuele Manga and Pierre‑Emerick Aubameyang.
- The sports ministry later issued a communiqué confirming the measures after local reports said an earlier version posted on social networks was deleted.
- Gabon went out in the CAN 2025 group stage with three losses to Cameroon, Mozambique and Côte d’Ivoire.
- Aubameyang responded on social media, saying the team’s issues are far deeper than any one player.
- Foot Mercato reports he is expected to return to Marseille in time for the January 8 Trophée des Champions against PSG.