Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he is stepping back from the national team, announcing his decision after feeling “humiliated” by how he was handled around the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Multiple outlets report that he links his withdrawal to being excluded and later reinstated.
The accounts describe the same sequence of events and attribute the dispute to Aubameyang’s treatment by team management, but they provide limited additional detail beyond his stated reaction. Yahoo Sports adds that Gabon’s new coach, Sébastien Migné, must now plan without Aubameyang. Yahoo also notes Gabon’s upcoming qualification commitments and their Group A opponents for the next AFCON cycle.
Across the reports, the emphasis remains on Aubameyang’s personal explanation and the impact of his absence. None of the outlets provide a detailed response from the Gabon federation or clarify the broader internal process that led to his initial exclusion and subsequent return.
