In a surprising turn of events, Portuguese coach Paulo Duarté, who was initially rumored to be leaving his position as the coach of the Gabon national football team, has been confirmed in his role. This decision comes amid changes in the leadership of the Gabonese Football Federation due to presidential elections and the appointment of an interim president, Dieudonné Ndoumbou, by FIFA.
The focus is now on providing the coach with the best conditions for the preparation of the remaining three matches in the World Cup qualifiers. Despite earlier speculations about potential successors, including Ivorian François Zahoui and Frenchman Paul Le Guen, the decision to retain Duarté has been finalized.
