Tag: Gabon

Gabon's Pierre Aubameyang (R) celebrates after scoring during the 2012 Olympic mens football match between Gabon and Switzerland at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north-east England on July 26, 2012.(Photo credit PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages)

Former Arsenal captain’s family criticise manager after snub

Aubameyang's strong Marseille form not enough for Gabon call-up. Striker's family slams coach's treatment, raising questions about player's international future.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Pierre-Emerick Emiliano François Aubameyang and Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona shake hands during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at Camp Nou on March 13, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Aubameyang retires from international football to focus on Barcelona

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football in order to focus on his career at Barcelona.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal reacts as he goes off after being substituted during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Positive update on Aubameyang after cardiac concern

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed out on Gabon's match against Ghana on Thursday after a cardiac exam irregularity, but Arsenal believe he's alright.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joining up with Gabon (Photo via FEGAFOOT.ga)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tests positive for Covid ahead of AFCON

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tested positive after landing in Cameroon ahead of Gabon's AFCON opener.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang interacts with Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal as he is substituted during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Aubameyang leaves Arsenal early for AFCON as Arteta explains why

Mikel Arteta has explained why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left Arsenal for AFCON early, whilst others remained in London.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Thomas Partey of Arsenal shoots during the warm up prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on December 11, 2021. (Photo by Justin Setterfield / Getty Images)

CAF make key AFCON decision ahead of Arsenal vs Manchester City

Arsenal could be set to keep their AFCON attendees for one more game against Manchester City, after a decision from CAF.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joining up with Gabon (Photo via FEGAFOOT.ga)

Aubameyang returns to Arsenal early after injury scare

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has returned to Arsenal early following an injury scare against Libya, but there are conflicting reports over whether he's actually injured.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates a goal for Gabon (Photo via FEGAFOOT on Facebook)

Aubameyang scores Gabon penalty but injury concern derails celebration

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a penalty on international duty with Gabon on Friday before raising injury concerns in the final minutes.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with Gabon (Photo via Federation Gabonaise de Football on Facebook)

Aubameyang and Gabon on verge of missing World Cup

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang featured in a defeat for Gabon on Friday that has left their World Cup dream on the brink.
Carabao Cup West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 14 of Arsenal celebrates scoring a goal to make it 0-2 West Bromwich The Hawthorns West Midlands United Kingdom Copyright: Simon Whitehead/News Images Simon Whitehead/News Images

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to stay with Arsenal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is planning to stay with Arsenal this season, and he joined up with Gabon on international duty ahead of deadline day.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads Gabon out (Photo via FEGAFOOT on Facebook)

Aubameyang could face AFCON expulsion over eligibility issue

Gabon and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are at risk of expulsion from the Africa Cup of Nations next January, amid an appeal over a player's eligibility.
17-10-2020, Arsenal's Thomas Partey. Copyright: Alex Livesey

Arsenal set to lose 3-4 players to AFCON next season

Arsenal are set to lose three or more players in the middle of next season after their countries qualified for the next Africa Cup of Nations this week.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with Arsenal (Photo via Getty Images)

Aubameyang and Partey will not play both AFCON 2022 qualifiers during this break

Thomas Partey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will only play in one of their countries AFCON 2022 qualifiers during the international break due to Covid restrictions.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) celebrates with Arsenal's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny (R) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on November 1, 2020. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP)

Arsenal could lose 4 players to AFCON 2022

With Egypt's AFCON qualifier win against Togo during the last international break, the fourth by an Arsenal's player's country that week, there could be trouble up ahead.
Gabon squad sleeping on the floor (Photo via Usher Komugisha on Twitter)

Aubameyang & Gabon handed 6-hour overnight delay before match

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the Gabon national team faced delays of over six hours overnight in an airport waiting room before their match today.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with Gabon (Photo via Federation Gabonaise de Football on Facebook)

Aubameyang scores winner for Gabon playing centrally

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winning goal for Gabon on Thursday, propelling them to the top of their AFCON qualification group.

Aubameyang withdraws from Gabon squad with ankle injury

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang withdrew from the Gabon squad for the current break with a sprained ankle, though he's still in training with Arsenal.
Ivory Coast's forward Nicolas Pepe (L) kicks the ball during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Round of 16 football match between Ivory Coast and Mali at the Suez Stadium in the north-eastern Egyptian city on July 8, 2019. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP / Getty Images)

Full chronological international fixture schedule for Arsenal players over the break

A number of the Arsenal squad have headed out on international duty over the current break, so let's have our usual look at when they'll all be in action.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang arrives for a training session in Libreville on January 20, 2017 during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Gabon. / AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang called up to Gabon squad for November break

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been called up to the Gabon squad for the November international break.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang attends a training session of the Gabon national team in Libreville on January 20, 2017 during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Gabon. / AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS / Getty Images

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns to Gabon national team with a winner

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to the Gabon national team with a goal on Thursday, his first game with them since March.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang arrives for a training session in Libreville on January 20, 2017 during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Gabon. / AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS

Full fixture schedule for Arsenal’s nine senior international call-ups

The international break is underway again, so let's take a look at the Arsenal players set to be involved for their countries.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang arrives for a training session in Libreville on January 20, 2017 during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Gabon. / AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS

Aubameyang international future in doubt as Gabon is dissolved

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who admitted he was considering international retirement, may have had the decision taken out of his hands after the Gabon national team was dissolved for not being patriotic enough.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Burkina Faso and Gabon at Bata Stadium in Bata on January 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA

Aubaeyang makes Gabon decision

After keeping his country waiting, it seems as if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will accept his latest national team call-up rather than call time on his international career.
Gabonese national football team players Daniel Cousin (R) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang chat during a training session on November 9, 2011 in Libreville on the eve of their friendly football match against Brazil which will be played for the inauguration of the China-Gabon Friendship stadium. AFP PHOTO/ WILS YANICK MANIENGUI (Photo credit should read WILS YANICK MANIENGUI/AFP/Getty Images)

Aubameyang may reject international call-up, manager confused

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been called up by Gabon but the national team manager is not sure he will accept given his recent comments about retiring and the problems he's had with his nation.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Burkina Faso and Gabon at Bata Stadium in Bata on January 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA

Aubameyang admits being ‘extremely disappointed by the behaviour of certain people’

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been speaking on French TV show Talents d'Afrique has admitted he is considering retiring from international football after snubbing an international call-up back in October and being "extremely disappointed by the behaviour of certain people".
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Burkina Faso and Gabon at Bata Stadium in Bata on January 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA

Some Gabon fans grow unhappy with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s captaincy

Gabon supporters are growing frustrated with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's behaviour with the national team, and are starting to question the 29-year-old's position as captain.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Burkina Faso and Gabon at Bata Stadium in Bata on January 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on ‘mission’

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is on a ‘mission’ for Gabon when they face South Sudan on Tuesday in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Burkina Faso and Gabon at Bata Stadium in Bata on January 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA

Aubameyang not injured despite Gabon release

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left the Gabon camp early to return to Arsenal prompting concerns he had been injured, but fear not, he was simply released to return to the club.

Aubameyang pulls out of Gabon squad to face Zambia

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has pulled out of Gabon's squad to face Zambia on Tuesday, instead flying back to London on Monday night.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Aubameyang played non-league side behind a chippie in Newcastle

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang once played a non-league side in Newcastle, surrounded by takeaway shops while he was playing for Gabon.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Burkina Faso and Gabon at Bata Stadium in Bata on January 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA

Aubameyang withdraws from Gabon squad

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has withdrawn from the Gabon squad that will take part in the King’s Cup due to the death of his grandmother on Tuesday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

When Aubameyang played a non-league side behind a chippie in Newcastle

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang once played a non-league side surrounded by takeaway shops while he was playing for Gabon.