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- ↑ "London 2012 Technical Report" (PDF). FIFA. 23 October 2012. p. 115. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Unlikely Gabon lead trio to London". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. fifa.com. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ "Gabon U23 Team Profile". MTN Football. mtnfootball.com. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
