The Gabonese professional championship started on Friday. For this first professional championship, the Gabonese state “disbursed the amount of 10 billion CFA francs to launch and support the professionalization of the national elite championship which is starting with 14 teams,” recalled Linaf president Joel Birinda.
As the curtain rises, last season’s champion, CF Mounana, meets its runner-up Union Sportive de Bitam.
Complete program for the first day:
- Friday, October 19:
- CF Mounana vs. US Bitam (7 p.m. Friendship Stadium)
- Saturday, October 20:
- AS Pélican vs. Missile FC (4 p.m. Jean Koumou Stadium)
- USO vs. FC Sapins (4 p.m. Oyem Provincial Stadium)
- Nguene Asuku FC vs. CMS (7 p.m. Franceville Stadium)
- Sogeaz FC vs. Mangasport (4 p.m.; Nzeng-Ayong Stadium)
- Sunday, October 21:
- AS Solidarité vs. AC Bongoville (4 p.m. Pierre Claver Stadium)
- O’mbilanziami vs. Stade Migovéen (4 p.m. Monedan Stadium)
