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How has Gabon fared against its Group F opponents at AFCON 2025?

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Gabon is kicking off the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) with high hopes of finally breaking its jinx.

But the path ahead is anything but easy, with tough opponents like Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and even Mozambique standing in the way.

Below is Gabon's head-to-head record against its Group F rivals.

Gabon vs Ivory Coast

The Panthers have managed 4 wins against the Elephants, with 10 defeats and 4 draws.

November 8, 1970: Gabon 1–2 Ivory Coast — Africa Cup of Nations

November 22, 1970: Ivory Coast 1–0 Gabon — Africa Cup of Nations

April 8, 1979: Gabon 2–1 Ivory Coast — Friendly

April 6, 1980: Ivory Coast 4–1 Gabon — Friendly

April 8, 1987: Gabon 1–0 Ivory Coast — Friendly

November 28, 1995: Gabon 0–2 Ivory Coast — Bélier Tournament

May 26, 1996: Gabon 0–1 Ivory Coast — Friendly

October 30, 1999: Ivory Coast 0–1 Gabon — Friendly

October 7, 2006: Ivory Coast 5–0 Gabon — Africa Cup of Nations

September 8, 2007: Gabon 0–0 Ivory Coast — Africa Cup of Nations

June 14, 2015: Gabon 0–0 Ivory Coast — Friendly

January 24, 2016: Ivory Coast 4–1 Gabon — African Nations Championship

June 4, 2016: Ivory Coast 2–1 Gabon — Friendly

September 1, 2017: Gabon 0–0 Ivory Coast — World Cup

September 2, 2017: Gabon 0–3 Ivory Coast — Friendly

September 5, 2017: Ivory Coast 1–2 Gabon — World Cup

June 7, 2024: Ivory Coast 1–0 Gabon — World Cup

September 9, 2025: Gabon 0–0 Ivory Coast — World Cup

Gabon vs Cameroon

In 25 encounters between the two nations, Gabon has won three times, with 10 draws and 12 losses.

July 31, 1970: Gabon 1–1 Cameroon — Friendly

July 31, 1970: Cameroon 3–0 Gabon — Friendly

June 29, 1976: Gabon 0–0 Cameroon — Central African Games

August 27, 1981: Gabon 0–0 Cameroon — Central African Games

December 14, 1984: Gabon 0–0 Cameroon — UDEAC Cup

April 20, 1987: Cameroon 2–0 Gabon — Central African Games

December 16, 1987: Cameroon 1–0 Gabon — UDEAC Cup

November 30, 1988: Cameroon 0–0 Gabon — UDEAC Cup

December 8, 1988: Cameroon 0–1 Gabon — UDEAC Cup

January 22, 1989: Gabon 1–3 Cameroon — World Cup

August 13, 1989: Cameroon 2–1 Gabon — World Cup

December 9, 1990: Cameroon 2–1 Gabon — UDEAC Cup

August 16, 1992: Gabon 0–0 Cameroon — Africa Cup of Nations

April 25, 1993: Cameroon 0–0 Gabon — Africa Cup of Nations

November 26, 1995: Gabon 1–2 Cameroon — Bélier Tournament

December 2, 1995: Gabon 0–0 Cameroon — Bélier Tournament

October 6, 1996: Gabon 0–0 Cameroon — Africa Cup of Nations

June 22, 1997: Cameroon 2–2 Gabon — Africa Cup of Nations

September 5, 2009: Gabon 0–2 Cameroon — World Cup

September 9, 2009: Cameroon 2–1 Gabon — World Cup

January 13, 2010: Cameroon 0–1 Gabon — Africa Cup of Nations

July 28, 2013: Cameroon 1–0 Gabon — African Nations Championship

August 10, 2013: Gabon 1–0 Cameroon — African Nations Championship

September 6, 2016: Cameroon 2–1 Gabon — Friendly

January 22, 2017: Cameroon 0–0 Gabon — Africa Cup of Nations

Gabon vs Mozambique

There have been seven previous meetings between the two sides. The Panthers have claimed four victories, two draws, and suffered just one defeat.

July 7, 1989: Mozambique 0–1 Gabon — Friendly

October 11, 1992: Gabon 3–1 Mozambique — World Cup

January 17, 1993: Mozambique 1–1 Gabon — World Cup

January 11, 1996: Mozambique 1–0 Gabon — Friendly

January 6, 2010: Gabon 2–0 Mozambique — Friendly

November 11, 2015: Mozambique 1–0 Gabon — World Cup