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Niger:
Qualification history
Niger made their first bid to reach a FIFA World Cup™ final tournament in 1966 but they are still waiting to clear the initial qualifying hurdle. The team’s best showing came in the lead-up to Spain 1982, when they dispatched both Somalia and Togo before losing out to future finals participants Algeria. They also missed out on a second-round berth by a solitary point ahead of USA 1994.
The current crop
Capable of pulling off shock results, the Mena have added a little consistency to their game, participating in every CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign since 2000. Recent performances have suggested that progress continues, and the side can only benefit as more and more players are recruited by clubs overseas.
The key players
Forward Moussa Maazou is one of the first Nigerien players to have amassed experience in Europe. Most notably, the influential Mena spearhead has taken in spells at CSKA Moscow, Bordeaux and Monaco.
Coach: Harouna Doula Gabde
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Jacques Komlan, Hassane Adamou, Moussa Kanfideni
Gabon:
Qualification history
Gabon’s finest hour in FIFA World Cup™ qualifying came in their maiden campaign, when they overcame Nigeria to deny their more prestigious rivals a place at Italy 1990. Eliminated in the first round ahead of Korea/Japan 2002 and after the group stage four years later, the Panthers finally made headlines again on the road to South Africa 2010. Placed in a tough group alongside Togo, Cameroon and Morocco, they kicked off with a victory in Casablanca and a home success against the Sparrowhawks to take an early lead in the section, only to have their qualification hopes dashed in their two meetings with the Indomitable Lions.
The current crop
2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts along with Equatorial Guinea, Gabon have been testing themselves in a series of friendlies since the end of the 2010 edition. The Panthers are anxious to finally step up to a new level, building on the experience amassed under former coach Alain Giresse and present incumbent Gernot Rohr.
The key players
Now in his 30s, Daniel Cousin remains the side’s attacking fulcrum, backed up by the talent of brothers Pierre-Emerik and Willy Aubameyang plus midfielder Eric Mouloungui.
Coach: Gernot Rohr
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Francois Amegasse, Pierre Aubameyang
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