Gabon Names Strong Squad for Crucial AFCON Qualifiers Against Angola and Lesotho
Gabon coach Jorge Costa has announced a full-strength squad for the decisive final rounds of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Panthers, who currently top their group with 8 points, will face Angola away on November 15 before hosting Lesotho on November 19.
Leading the team is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund, joined by other key players like Didier Ovono, André Biyogho Poko, Levy Madinda, and Bruno Ecuele Manga.
🧤 Goalkeepers:
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Didier Ovono (Ostend, Belgium)
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Anthony Mfa Mezui (Metz, France)
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Stéphane Bitseki (CF Mounana)
🛡️ Defenders:
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Lloyd Palun (Nice, France)
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Yrondu Musavu King (Caen, France)
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Benjamin Ze Ondo (ES Sétif, Algeria)
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Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City, England)
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Henri Junior Ndong (Auxerre, France)
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Johan Obiang (Châteauroux, France)
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Junior Randal Oto Zué (Sporting Braga, Portugal)
🧠 Midfielders:
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André Biyogho Poko (Bordeaux, France)
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Didier Ibrahim Ndong (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
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Samson Mbingui (MC Algiers, Algeria)
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Levy Madinda (Celta Vigo, Spain)
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Kanga Guelor (FC Rostov, Russia)
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Franck Engonga (CF Mounana)
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Alexander Ndoumbou (Marseille, France)
⚽ Forwards:
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund, Germany)
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Malick Evouna (WAC Casablanca, Morocco)
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Frédéric Bulot (Charlton Athletic, England)
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Bonaventure Sokambi (CF Mounana)
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Romaric Rogombé (AC Léopards, Congo)
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Johan Lengoualama (Difaâ El Jadida, Morocco)
📋 Reserves:
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Romuald Ntsitsigui (Mangasport)
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Edmond Mouélé (Mangasport)
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Erwin Nguema (US Bitam)
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Gilles Mbang Ondo (RAS Al-Khaimah, UAE)
With Burkina Faso, Angola, and Lesotho all still in contention, Gabon will need a strong performance to secure qualification for the 2015 AFCON. Coach Costa has made it clear: nothing will be left to chance in these final two matches.
