Gabon completed two friendly matches over the past few days, losing 3-0 to Burkina Faso on Sunday before drawing Mauritania 1-1 on Wednesday. Issa Kaboré, Gustavo Sangaré and Dango Ouattara all scored for Les Étalons as they cruised to victory over a Gabon team that featured Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the starting eleven, giving Burkina Faso some momentum as they prepare to compete in Group A.
Aubameyang struck from the penalty spot in the first half during Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Mauritania. The West African side responded in the second half through Pape Ibnou Ba, who scored his first international goal to equalize in the 78th minute. CAF Online has the response from Gabon coach Patrice Neveu following Sunday’s defeat, who expressed optimism despite the result.
