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

CAF U-23 Championship

CAF U-23 Championship Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Morocco 2011Winner1531174
Total1/1-531174

Olympic Games

Host nation / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
Greece 1896No football tournament was held
France 1900Did not enter
United States 1904
United Kingdom 1908
Sweden 1912
Belgium 1920
France 1924
Netherlands 1928
United States 1932No football tournament was held
Nazi Germany 1936Did not enter
United Kingdom 1948
Finland 1952
Australia 1956
Italy 1960
Japan 1964
Mexico 1968Did not qualify
West Germany 1972
Canada 1976Did not enter
Soviet Union 1980
United States 1984Did not qualify
South Korea 1988Did not enter
Spain 1992Did not qualify
United States 1996
Australia 2000
Greece 2004Did not enter
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012Group Stage302113
Brazil 2016Did not qualify
Total1/26302113
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Forthcoming fixtures

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

Current squad

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 Gabon AS Stade Mandji
1GK Ruud Steeven Tsoumbou (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 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 Gabon AS Pélican
2DF Bevine Louembet Gabon Bouenguidi Sports
2DF Lloyd George Lata (2001-10-13) 13 October 2001 Gabon AS Stade Mandji
3MF Hants Mbenga Mboumba Gabon AS Pélican
3MF Roy Mouniengue Mbongui (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 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 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

References

  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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