Gabon captain and Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football before 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 32-year-old made a total of 68 appearances for the
Burkina Faso beat 10-man Gabon on penalties to reach the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 1-1 draw.
Ismahila Ouedraogo netted to give the
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been released from Gabon's Africa Cup of Nations squad and will return to Arsenal because of the striker's ongoing health issues.
The 32-year-old missed Gabon's draw
Confederation of African Football Association (CAF) has handed a three-match ban to Ghana striker Benjamin Tetteh and may not feature again at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
Gabon scored a controversial late goal against Ghana to draw their Africa Cup of Nations Group C match 1-1.
The result puts Gabon on the verge of the last
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has resumed full training with the Gabon squad ahead of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations clash with Ghana after testing negative for Covid-19.
The 32-year-old, who