Gabon vs Central African Republic, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Gabon

11': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (P)
39': Shavy Babicka

FT
2 - 0

Central African Republic

About

Gabon are hosting Central African Republic at Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade de Franceville
Location: Franceville, Gabon
Attendance: 8,679

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Morocco	5	+17	15
2	Gabon	5	-3	7
3	Lesotho	5	-4	4
4	Central African Republic	5	-10	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Gabon (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Loyce Mbaba (GK)
4	Alex Moussounda
2	Aaron Appindangoyé
19	Jacques Ekomie
21	Jérémy Oyono
13	Medwin Biteghe
8	Eric Baboué Bocoum
12	Guélor Kanga
9	Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
20	Dénis Bouanga
10	Shavy Babicka

Gabon Substitutes:

Anthony Oyono, Rody Effaghe, Jérémie Moussango, Urie-Michel Mboula, David Sambissa, Jeff Biloungou Nguebe, Alan do Marcolino, Serge-Junior Ngouali, Bruno Ecuélé Manga, Loïc-Frédéric Ella, Yannis M'Bemba, Anse Ngoubi.

Central African Republic (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Dominique Youfeigane (GK)
5	Sadock Ndobé
21	Hugo Gambor
14	Séverin Tatolna
3	Flory Yangao
19	Geoffrey Kondogbia
12	Isaac Solet
8	Hamissou Dangabo
11	Vénuste Baboula
9	Louis Mafouta
20	Goduine Koyalipou

Central African Republic Substitutes:

Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou, Trésor Toropité, Axel Urie, Tieri Godame, Isaac Ngoma, Karl Namnganda, Guy Bekain-Djasra, Geoffrey Lembet, Espérance Mabekondiasson, Amos Youga, Jospin Bimako, Freeman Niamathé.

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