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Gabon Reverses Decision to Suspend National Football Team

Published January 13, 2026, 16:21

The government of Gabon has reversed its decision to suspend the national football team, just two weeks after the initial announcement. The original decision was made following the team's disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations. The reversal came after intervention from the new Minister of Sports, who called for the immediate restart of the competitive program. Despite their disappointing showing at the Cup of Nations, the team had performed well in the World Cup qualifiers.