Aubameyang ‘humiliated’ as ex-Arsenal striker quits Gabon national team

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cites 2025 Africa Cup of Nations treatment as captain steps away from Gabon duty.Published On 2 Sep 20262 Sep 2026Gabon 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 (AFCON) in Morocco.The top scorer in the history of the Panthers was singled out by the Gabonese government as responsible for the AFCON failure.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Summer transfers 2026: All to know as Premier League signings break recordslist 2 of 4Pitso Mosimane appointed by South Africa ahead of AFCON qualifierslist 3 of 4Fernandez transfers to Man City from Chelsea in joint British record feelist 4 of 4Barcelona sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for a reported $11.6mend of list“They humiliated and smeared me even though I played at the AFCON while injured,” the 37-year-old said in a television interview.“This is the last straw, and I’d rather stop here.”Gabon were eliminated from the AFCON in the group stage after three defeats, the last of which came against Ivory Coast.“It’s a part of our national identi...