Gabon national under-23 football team (also known as Gabon Olympic, Gabon U-23) represents
Gabon
Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the nort ...
in international
football
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competitions in the
Olympic Games
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and the CAF U-23 Championship. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23 but the Olympics allows for the addition of up to three overage players. The team is controlled by the
Gabonese Football Federation
The Gabonese Football Federation (french: Fédération Gabonaise de Football, FEGAFOOT) is the governing body of football in Gabon. It was founded in 1962, affiliated to FIFA in 1966. It organises the national football league, as well as the men ...
. Gabon made its first appearance in football at the
2012 Olympics
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in
London
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.
Competitive Record
CAF U-23 Championship
Olympic Games
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penalty kicks
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Forthcoming fixtures
Current squad
The following players were called up in October 2022.
See also
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Gabon national football team
The Gabon national football team (French: ''Équipe de football du Gabon'') 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 ...