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Gabon national under-23 football team

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Gabon Under-23
Nickname(s)Les Panthères
(The Panthers)
AssociationGabonese Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachSaturnin Ibela
First colours
Second colours
First international
Gabon Gabon 0–0 Guinea 
(Libreville, Gabon; 18 June 1967)
Biggest win
Gabon Gabon 3–1 Ivory Coast 
(Tangier, Morocco; 3 December 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Guinea 6–1 Gabon Gabon
(Conakry, Guinea; 9 July 1967)
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2012)
Best resultGroup Stage (2012)

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]

Competitive Record

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CAF U-23 Championship

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CAF U-23 Championship Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Morocco 2011 Winner 1 5 3 1 1 7 4
Total 1/1 - 5 3 1 1 7 4

Olympic Games

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Host nation / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
Greece 1896 No football tournament was held
France 1900 Did not enter
United States 1904
United Kingdom 1908
Sweden 1912
Belgium 1920
France 1924
Netherlands 1928
United States 1932 No football tournament was held
Nazi Germany 1936 Did not enter
United Kingdom 1948
Finland 1952
Australia 1956
Italy 1960
Japan 1964
Mexico 1968 Did not qualify
West Germany 1972
Canada 1976 Did not enter
Soviet Union 1980
United States 1984 Did not qualify
South Korea 1988 Did not enter
Spain 1992 Did not qualify
United States 1996
Australia 2000
Greece 2004 Did not enter
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012 Group Stage 3 0 2 1 1 3
Brazil 2016 Did not qualify
Total 1/26 3 0 2 1 1 3
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Forthcoming fixtures

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Date Competition Location Home Team Result Away Team Scorers
26 July 2012
2012 Olympics
 Newcastle, Great Britain  Gabon
1-1
   Switzerland
Aubameyang 45'
29 July 2012
2012 Olympics
 Coventry, Great Britain  Mexico
2-0
  Gabon
1 August 2012
2012 Olympics
 London, Great Britain  South Korea
0-0
  Gabon

Current squad

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The following players were called up in October 2022.[2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK François Bekale (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 22) Gabon AS Stade Mandji
1GK Ruud Steeven Tsoumbou (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 (age 20) Gabon AS Stade Mandji
1GK Gesril Andome Gabon CF Mounana
2 2DF Graig Fhauster Aworet Gabon US Bitam
3 2DF Aimé Mboungui Moudou Gabon CF Mounana
2DF Marcus Mombo Gabon Bouenguidi Sports
2DF Jean Jacques Oyinamono Ngoulou Gabon US Bitam
2DF Christe Siama Gabon Centre Sportif de Bendje
2DF Yannick Aboghe Nzoghe (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 25) Gabon AS Pélican
2DF Bevine Louembet Gabon Bouenguidi Sports
2DF Lloyd George Lata (2001-10-13) 13 October 2001 (age 23) Gabon AS Stade Mandji
3MF Hants Mbenga Mboumba Gabon AS Pélican
3MF Roy Mouniengue Mbongui (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18) Gabon AS Stade Mandji
3MF Jérémy Oyono France US Boulogne
3MF Josias Mengome Mengome Gabon Sporting Club Nyanga
3MF Boris Messi Ondenot Gabon Sporting Club Nyanga
4FW Randy Essang Matouti Gabon FC 105 Libreville
4FW André Jordy Ella Gabon US Bitam
4FW Romess Essogo (captain) (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23) Belarus Slavia Mozyr
4FW Gabriel Meye Gabon AS Pélican
4FW Ben Jorcy Kabinambele Gabon AS Mangasport
4FW Jhovany Mayoulou Gabon AS Dikaki
4FW Yohan Nkoghe Mbatchi Gabon US Bitam

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gabon stun Senegal to reach London". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on December 8, 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Championnat d'Afrique U23: Les 21 gabonais". Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (in French). 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
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