Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang announced his retirement from the Gabon national team, thus ending his international career. The player, who was captain of the Gabonese national team, made this decision after feeling humiliated following a controversy that occurred during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Aubameyang's decision comes at a time of tension between the player and the Gabon Football Federation. The 35-year-old striker was considered one of the biggest figures in Gabonese football, having scored numerous goals for the national team over the years.
The humiliation referred to by the player is related to specific incidents that occurred during Gabon's participation in AFCON 2025, although the exact details of what triggered this situation were not specified in the title.
With this decision, Gabon loses one of its most emblematic and historic players, who dedicated more than a decade to the national team. Aubameyang thus joins other players who have chosen to leave their national teams in protest for various reasons over the years.
