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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).
Shiva N'Zigou is a Gabonese former footballer who last played as a striker for French club Saint-Nazaire AF.
Stéphane N'Guéma is a former Gabonese football player, who played as a winger.
Henri Louis Michel was a French football player and coach. He played as a midfielder for Nantes and the France national team, and later went on to coach various clubs and national teams all over the world. He coached France at the 1986 World Cup, where they reached the semi-final, eventually managing a third–place finish; he also helped the Olympic squad win a gold medal in the 1984 edition of the tournament.
François Amégasse Akol is a Gabonese former footballer who played as a defender. He was capped 110 times by the Gabon national team, scoring nine goals, and represented Gabon at the 1994, 1996 and 2000 African Cup of Nations. Amégasse captained Gabon at the 2000 African Cup of Nations finals.
Jonas Ogandaga is a Gabonese former professional footballer who last played as a midfielder.
The Stade de l’Amitié sino-gabonaise is a stadium in Angondjé, a suburb of Libreville in Gabon. It is referred to as Stade de l'Amitié. The stadium build was expected to take 20 months and was funded by the Gabonese and Chinese governments.
On the evening of 27 April 1993, a DHC-5 Buffalo transport aircraft of the Zambian Air Force crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Libreville, Gabon. The flight was carrying most of the Zambian national football team to a 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Senegal in Dakar. All 25 passengers and five crew members were killed. The official investigation concluded that the pilot had shut down the wrong engine following an engine fire. It also found that pilot fatigue and a faulty instrument had contributed to the accident.
Lloyd Palun is a French-Gabonese professional footballer who plays for Ligue 2 club Bastia. He represents Gabon at international level. He plays as a right-back or as a defensive midfielder.
Guélor Kanga is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serbian club Red Star Belgrade and the Gabon national team.
Alain da Costa Soarès was a Gabonese professional football manager and coach.
Germain Mendome is a Gabonese footballer. He played in 33 matches for the Gabon national football team from 1992 to 2000. He was also named in Gabon's squad for the 1994 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Michel Biyoghé is a Gabonese footballer. He played in 20 matches for the Gabon national football team from 1993 to 2003. He was also named in Gabon's squad for the 1994 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Francis Koumba is a Gabonese footballer. He played in 43 matches for the Gabon national football team from 1993 to 2002. He was also named in Gabon's squad for the 1994 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Jacques Deckousshoud is a Gabonese footballer. He played in 25 matches for the Gabon national football team from 1993 to 2000. He was also named in Gabon's squad for the 1996 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Jean-Martin Mouloungui is a Gabonese footballer who played as a defender for Mbilinga FC and Greek club Panelefsiniakos. He made 46 appearances for the Gabon national team from 1993 to 2000. He was also named in Gabon's squad for the 1996 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Aurélien Bekogo Zolo is a Gabonese footballer who played as a forward. He made 26 appearances for the Gabon national football team from 1994 to 2000. He was also named in Gabon's squad for the 1996 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Eric Engo is a Gabonese footballer. He played in four matches for the Gabon national football team from 1998 to 2000. He was also named in Gabon's squad for the 2000 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Chantry Mvié Nguéma is a Gabonese former footballer who played as a defender. He made 13 appearances for the Gabon national team from 1999 to 2005. He was also named in Gabon's squad for the 2000 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Yves Nzabouamba is a Gabonese footballer. He played in five matches for the Gabon national football team from 1997 to 2000. He was also named in Gabon's squad for the 2000 African Cup of Nations tournament.
