Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and a population of 2.3 million. There are coastal plains, mountains, and a savanna in the east. Libreville is the country's capital and the largest city.
The Guinea national football team represents Guinea in men's international football and it is controlled by the Guinean Football Federation. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, and their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was runners-up in 1976. The team reached the quarter-finals in four recent tournaments. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Kenya national football team, also known as the Harambee Stars represents Kenya in association football. It is controlled by the Football Kenya Federation, the governing body football in Kenya, and competes as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). It is colloquially known as Harambee Stars and plays its home games primarily at the Nyayo National Stadium in the capital, Nairobi.
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).
Henri Arnaud Antchouet Rebienot, known as Antchouet, is a Gabonese former footballer who last played the for French club FC Gobelins.
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).
Pierre-François Aubameyang is a Gabonese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. He spent most of his career at French clubs Stade Lavallois and Le Havre. At international level, he won 29 caps for the Gabon national team. He is the father of Catilina, Willy and Pierre-Emerick.
Didier Janvier Ovono Ebang is Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Championnat National 2 club Saumur.
Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender, currently manager of the Togo national team.
Association football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Equatorial Guinea. It was during the Spanish colonialism that football arrived to Equatorial Guinea. Football is now a very popular sport in the country. Recently the national team has made a few surprising results. In the qualification for the FIFA World Cup in 2006 Togo was beaten 1-0, and in the qualification for the African Cup of Nations they beat Cameroon 1-0.
Football is, along with rugby union, one of the most popular sports in the African island nation of Madagascar. The sport is governed in the country by the Malagasy Football Federation.
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, known as the Total2017 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was scheduled to be hosted by Libya, until CAF rescinded its hosting rights in August 2014 due to the Second Libyan civil war. The tournament was instead hosted by Gabon. This event was also part of the Africa Cup of Nations 60th Anniversary.
Anthony Léandre Mfa Mezui is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rodange 91. Born in France, he represents Gabon at international level.
The sport of football in Taiwan is run by the Chinese Taipei Football Association. The association administers all national football teams, as well as national competitions.
The sport of football in the country of Liberia is run by the Liberia Football Association. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Premier League. Football is the most popular sport in the country and George Weah is the country's most prominent player.
The sport of football in the country of Oman is run by the Oman Football Association. The association administers the national football team as well as the Omani League. Football is the most popular sport in the country.
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.
Guadeloupe women's national football team is the regional team of Guadeloupe. They have only played in very few matches.
The sport of football in the country of South Sudan is run by the South Sudan Football Association. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Football Championship. Football is the most popular sport in South Sudan.
The Gabon national U-20 football team is the youth football team of the Gabon national football team. It participated in the 2013 African U-20 Championship in Algeria in 2013.
