Gabon have revived their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Niger 2-0 in their second Group A qualifying match on Tuesday.
The Panthers secured their first three points of the campaign following a goalless first half, with Rudy Junior Evaghé breaking the deadlock in the 53rd minute.
Denis Bouanga then doubled Gabon’s advantage in the 77th minute to seal a comfortable victory for the hosts.
The win comes after Gabon opened their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Morocco, while Niger had started strongly with a 2-1 victory over Lesotho.
Gabon’s victory moved them into second place in Group A, while Niger dropped to third.
Morocco remain top of the group with six points after beating Lesotho 2-0 earlier on Tuesday.
Lesotho occupy fourth place, with the next round of international fixtures expected to have a significant impact on the group standings.
