Gabon national football team
Panthers · UNIFFAC · Elo 1490 (22nd in Africa)
About the Gabon national team
The Gabon national football team (Panthers) represents Gabon in men's international football and competes in CAF's Central African (UNIFFAC) region.
In total, Gabon have played 407 recorded internationals since 1960: 142 wins (34.9%), 114 draws and 151 defeats, with 479 goals scored and 486 conceded.
Gabon have played at 9 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Gabon have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Gabon on 1490 points: 22nd in Africa and 111th in the world. Their highest rating (1663) came in 2010.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the leading scorer in our match records with 21 goals for Gabon.
Next matches
All fixtures →Recent results
All results →WWLLLLLWLW
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  Niger |
2–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Franceville |
| 25 Sep 2026 | L |  Morocco |
0–2 | AFCON Qualification | A · Rabat |
| 30 Mar 2026 | W |  Trinidad and Tobago |
2–2p | FIFA Series | N · Tashkent |
| 27 Mar 2026 | L |  Uzbekistan |
1–3 | FIFA Series | A · Tashkent |
| 31 Dec 2025 | L |  Ivory Coast |
2–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Marrakesh |
| 28 Dec 2025 | L |  Mozambique |
2–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Agadir |
| 24 Dec 2025 | L |  Cameroon |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Agadir |
| 13 Nov 2025 | L |  Nigeria |
1–4 | World Cup Qualification | N · Rabat |
| 14 Oct 2025 | W |  Burundi |
2–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Franceville |
| 10 Oct 2025 | W |  Gambia |
4–3 | World Cup Qualification | N · Nairobi |
| 9 Sep 2025 | D | Ivory Coast |
0–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Franceville |
| 3 Sep 2025 | W |  Seychelles |
4–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Saint Pierre |
Key facts
- At home
- 81W 54D 31L (49% wins)
- Away
- 28W 28D 84L (20% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 33W 32D 36L (33% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.18 scored, 1.19 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 146 (36%)
- Failed to score
- 141 matches (35%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (47 times)
- vs Europe
- 1W 2D 3L
- vs Asia
- 1W 2D 3L
- vs North America
- 0W 1D 1L
- vs South America
- 0W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 1990s (43% wins)
- First recorded match
- Burkina Faso 5–4 Gabon (1960)
Where Gabonese players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Gabonese internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Centre-forward |  Deportivo de A Coruña | 86 | 40 |
| Mario Lemina | Midfielder |  Galatasaray S.K. | 42 | 5 |
| Bruno Ecuele Manga | Defender |  Dijon FCO | – | – |
| Guélor Kanga | Midfielder |  AC Sparta Prague | – | – |
| André Biyogo Poko | Midfielder | Göztepe S.K. | – | – |
| Didier Ibrahim Ndong | Midfielder | Dijon FCO | – | – |
| Malick Evouna | Forward |  C.D. Santa Clara | – | – |
| Lloyd Palun | Midfielder | SC Bastia | – | – |
| Jim Allevinah | Forward | Clermont Foot 63 | – | – |
| Alex Moussounda | Defender | Stade Malherbe Caen | 23 | 1 |
| Winie Mapangou | Midfielder | Stade brestois 29 | – | – |
| Shorla Aboghe | Midfielder |  FC Belshina Bobruisk | 1 | 1 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang1992–2025
- Denis Bouanga2023–2025
- Jim Allevinah2021–2025
- Guy Roger Nzamba1989–1993
- Théodore Nzue Nguema1996–2005
- Daniel Cousin2000–2012
- Bruno Zita Mbanangoyé2000–2012
- Stéphane N'Guéma2003–2012
- Roguy Méyé2008–2009
- Brice Mackaya1996–1996
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 96 | 40 | 25 | 31 | 120 | 100 | 1970–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 74 | 31 | 13 | 30 | 87 | 86 | 1989–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 1994–2025 | |
| UDEAC Cup | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 19 | 1984–1990 | |
| African Friendship Games | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 1960–1963 | |
| UNIFFAC Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1999–1999 |
Notable Gabonese players
All players →
Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon · Deportivo de A Coruña
Mario LeminaGabon · Galatasaray S.K.
Frédéric BulotGabon · b. 1990
Bruno Ecuele MangaGabon · Dijon FCO
Aaron BoupendzaGabon · b. 1996
Lévy MadindaGabon · b. 1992
Willy AubameyangGabon · b. 1987
Guélor KangaGabon · AC Sparta Prague
Didier OvonoGabon · b. 1983
André Biyogo PokoGabon · Göztepe S.K.
Didier Ibrahim NdongGabon · Dijon FCO
Daniel CousinGabon · b. 1977
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Gabon national team?
Gabon are nicknamed the Panthers.
How many times have Gabon won AFCON?
Gabon have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Gabon played at the World Cup?
No, Gabon have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Gabon?
In our match database, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads with 21 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Gabon history?
Gabon 7–0 Benin on 2 April 1995 (International Friendly).