Gabon football task force submits final report
The Task Force for the renewal of Gabonese football presented its findings on governance, financing, and professionalization.
A Task Force focused on reforming Gabonese football submitted its final report to the Minister of Sports, Paul Ulrich Kessany Zategwa, on Monday, November 9, 2026. The report, developed over five days of work, addresses the governance, financing, and professionalization of the sport in the country.
The Task Force for the renewal of Gabonese football convened from October 22 to 26 at the Sino-Gabonese Friendship Stadium. Participants included national football governing bodies, first and second division clubs, women's football representatives, club associations, and experts who discussed structural challenges.
The report's recommendations aim to provide a new impetus for the reform process initiated by sports authorities. These conclusions will inform future orientations and measures for the sustainable development of Gabonese football, aligning with a national sports modernization initiative.
Why it mattersGabonese football stakeholders are affected by the proposed reforms in governance, financing, and professionalization.