| Nickname(s) | Les Panthères (The Panthers) | |
|---|---|---|
| Association | Gabonese Football Federation (Fédération Gabonaise de Football, FEGAFOOT) | |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |
| Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | |
| Head coach | Thierry Mouyouma | |
| Captain | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | |
| Most caps | Didier Ovono (112) | |
| Top scorer | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (33) | |
| Home stadium | Stade d'Angondjé | |
| FIFA code | GAB | |
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| FIFA ranking | ||
| Current | 85  1 (24 October 2024)[1] | |
| Highest | 30 (July 2009) | |
| Lowest | 125 (April–May 2003) | |
| First international | ||
 Upper Volta 5–4 Gabon  (Madagascar; 13 April 1960) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
 Gabon 7–0 Benin  (Libreville, Gabon; 2 April 1995) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
 Cameroon 6–0 Gabon (Abidjan, Ivory Coast; 26 December 1961)  Morocco 6–0 Gabon (Rabat, Morocco; 15 November 2006) | ||
| Africa Cup of Nations | ||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1994) | |
| Best result | Quarter-finals, 1996 and 2012 | |
The Gabon national football team (French: Équipe de football du Gabon) represents Gabon in men's international football. The team's nickname is The Panthers and it is governed by the Gabonese Football Federation. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but have qualified eight times (as of 2021) for the Africa Cup of Nations. Gabon is a member of both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.