Gabon national under-23 football team

Gabon Under-23
Nickname(s)Les Panthères
(The Panthers)
AssociationGabonese Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachSaturnin Ibela
First colours
Second colours
First international
Gabon 0–0 Guinea 
(Libreville, Gabon; 18 June 1967)
Biggest win
Gabon 3–1 Ivory Coast 
(Tangier, Morocco; 3 December 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Guinea 6–1 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
2011 Winner 1 5 3 1 1 7 4
Total 1/1 - 5 3 1 1 7 4

Olympic Games

Host nation / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
1896 No football tournament was held
1900 Did not enter
1904
1908
1912
1920
1924
1928
1932 No football tournament was held
1936 Did not enter
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968 Did not qualify
1972
1976 Did not enter
1980
1984 Did not qualify
1988 Did not enter
1992 Did not qualify
1996
2000
2004 Did not enter
2008
2012 Group Stage 3 0 2 1 1 3
2016 Did not qualify
Total 1/26 3 0 2 1 1 3
*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  
1-1
  Switzerland
Aubameyang 45'
29 July 2012
Coventry, Great Britain  Mexico
2-0
 
1 August 2012
London, Great Britain  South Korea
0-0
 

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 AS Stade Mandji
1GK Ruud Steeven Tsoumbou (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 AS Stade Mandji
1GK Gesril Andome CF Mounana

2 2DF Graig Fhauster Aworet US Bitam
3 2DF Aimé Mboungui Moudou CF Mounana
2DF Marcus Mombo Bouenguidi Sports
2DF Jean Jacques Oyinamono Ngoulou US Bitam
2DF Christe Siama Centre Sportif de Bendje
2DF Yannick Aboghe Nzoghe (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 AS Pélican
2DF Bevine Louembet Bouenguidi Sports
2DF Lloyd George Lata (2001-10-13) 13 October 2001 AS Stade Mandji

3MF Hants Mbenga Mboumba AS Pélican
3MF Roy Mouniengue Mbongui (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 AS Stade Mandji
3MF Jérémy Oyono US Boulogne
3MF Josias Mengome Mengome Sporting Club Nyanga
3MF Boris Messi Ondenot Sporting Club Nyanga

4FW Randy Essang Matouti FC 105 Libreville
4FW André Jordy Ella US Bitam
4FW Romess Essogo (captain) (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 Slavia Mozyr
4FW Gabriel Meye AS Pélican
4FW Ben Jorcy Kabinambele AS Mangasport
4FW Jhovany Mayoulou AS Dikaki
4FW Yohan Nkoghe Mbatchi 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.