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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang retires from Gabon national team after fallout

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang retires from Gabon national team after fallout

Summary

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced his retirement from the Gabon national team, citing feelings of humiliation following his exclusion and eventual reinstatement. The decision comes after the Gabonese government blamed the 37-year-old striker for the team's early exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Following three group-stage losses, officials suspended the squad and specifically sidelined veteran players including Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga. The forward described the criticism as the final straw, noting that he played during the tournament while injured. Aubameyang, who recently joined Spanish club Deportivo La Coruna, now ends his international career as the top scorer in the history of the Panthers. Gabon must now move forward without him as new coach Sebastien Migne prepares the side for upcoming qualifiers in a group that includes Morocco, Niger, and Lesotho.

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Status Watch

•Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ends his international career following a dispute with the Gabonese government.
•The 37-year-old forward recently signed with La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna.
•Gabon coach Sebastien Migne must now lead the team through upcoming AFCON qualifiers.
•The national team faces Morocco, Niger, and Lesotho in Group A.

Latest Updates

3:21 PMYahoo Sports — Aubameyang ‘humiliated’ as ex-Arsenal striker quits Gabon national team
2:33 PMYahoo Sports — 'Humiliated': Aubameyang doesn't want to play for Gabon any more
12:03 PMYahoo Sports — 'Humiliated' Aubameyang quits Gabon national team

What they're saying

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Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is stepping back from the national team, saying he felt "humiliated" by his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Gabon's new national team coach, Sebastien Migne, will now have to plan without Aubameyang as he prepares his team for their first qualifiers later this month for next year's AFCON. Gabon are in Group A with World Cup quarter-finalists Morocco as well as Niger and Lesotho. g
— Yahoo Sports

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said he doesn't want to play for Gabon for now in connection with incidents around the last Africa Cup of Nations. "They humiliated me and dragged my name through the mud, even though I played in the Africa Cup despite my injury," Aubameyang said on the Talent d'Afrique programme of Canal+ Media outlets in Gabon also widely reported 37-year-old Aubameyang's withdrawal from the national team.
— Yahoo Sports