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The big name of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which began on December 21, was lost for the start of the tour.
The new purple fell on Monday. Victim of a physical problem during the victory of Olympique de Marseille over AS Monaco (1-0), this evening in the closing match of the 16e day of Ligue 1, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will miss the start of the CAN (from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026) of Gabon.
Emblematic figure of the Panthers, the 36-year-old striker (84 caps, 39 goals) felt pain in the back of the left thigh », Indicates the Gabonese Federation through a press release.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was absent for Gabon’s first match in the tournament, on December 24 (9 p.m.) in Cameroon. The Former Stéphanois is also assured one last time, against Mozambique on December 28 (1:30 p.m.), but his optimism is deplorable.
“The game is unavailable for the December 24 match against Cameroon”
“ The medical staff of Olympique de Marseille received a fair reward in the medical charge of the city of Phocéenne after the concert with the medical staff of the National Team. The game is not available for the December 24 match against Cameroon. As part of the development and image clinic, participation in the December 28 match against Mozambique is possible », We can read in the press release.
The package already recorded by “PEA” for the first match in Gabon constituted a series of hard blows for the Panthers, placed in the group of death. Coming out of Cameroon and Mozambique, the Gabonese beat Ivory Coast, reigning African champion, on December 31 (8 p.m.).
