The Gabon national football team 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 for the Africa Cup of Nations. Gabon is a member of both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Burundi national football team, nicknamed The Swallows, represents Burundi in international football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Burundi. The team has never qualified for the World Cup. Burundi previously did come very close to qualifying for the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, losing only on penalties to Guinea in a playoff. However, in 2019, it qualified for the first time, and took part in the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Group B, but lost all its matches and left from the group stage without scoring a single goal.
The Gambia national football team represents The Gambia in men's international football and is controlled by the Gambia Football Federation. Until 1965, the team and the country were known as British Gambia. The team has never qualified for the World Cup. In 2021, Gambia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in history. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Niger national football team represents Niger in international football through the Nigerien Football Federation, a member of Confederation of African Football (CAF). Niger plays in the colors of the flag of Niger, white, green and orange. Their nickname comes from the Dama gazelle, native to Niger, the Hausa name of which is Meyna or Ménas The Dama appears on their badge in the colors of the national flag.
The Central African Republic national football team, nicknamed Les Fauves, is the national team of the Central African Republic and is controlled by the Central African Football Federation. They are a member of CAF. Despite being traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa and the world, they recently achieved success. They won the 2009 CEMAC Cup by beating Gabon in the semi-finals and Equatorial Guinea in the final 3–0. Their FIFA ranking rose from 202nd in August 2010 to 89th by July 2011. On 10 October 2010, they earned a shock 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier win at home against Algeria 2–0, which put them top of their qualification group. The team won its first FIFA World Cup qualifier on 2 June 2012 after beating Botswana 2–0 at home.
The Equatorial Guinea national football team represents Equatorial Guinea in men's international football and is controlled by the Equatoguinean Football Federation, a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa (CAF). It was held in Angola, where it began on 10 January 2010 and concluded on 31 January.
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Fabrice Do Marcolino Anguilet is a Gabonese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored 15 goals in 57 appearances for the Gabon national team from 2004 to 2013.
George Alhassan, nicknamed Jair, referring to Jairzinho, is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He is best known for his exploits in the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations which saw him lift the trophy for the second time in his career. During his career he played in Ghana, Gabon and Korea.
Didier Janvier Ovono Ebang is Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Championnat National 2 club Saumur.
Moïse Brou Apanga was a professional footballer who played as a centre back. Born in the Ivory Coast, he represented Gabon at international level.
André Ivan Biyogo Poko is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and for the Gabon national team. He was part of the Gabon national team in the 2021 AFCON tournament in Cameroon.
Lloyd Palun is a professional footballer who most recently played for Ligue 2 club Bastia. Born in France, he represents Gabon at international level. He plays as a right-back or as a defensive midfielder.
Rémy Nenet Ebanega Ekwa is Gabonese former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Cédric Boussoughou Mabikou is Gabonese player who plays for AS Mangasport. He captained the Gabon under-23 team to qualification for the 2012 Olympics and was in the squad for the senior team at 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Henri Junior Ndong Ngaleu is Gabonese professional footballer who plays for Al-Hejaz.
Yves Stéphane Bitséki Moto is Gabonese footballer who plays for Mosta FC in Maltese Premier League as a goalkeeper.
Guélor Kanga is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serbian club Red Star Belgrade and the Gabon national team.
Malick Evouna is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Egyptian Premier League club Aswan SC.
