# Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang international retirement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-international-retirement > Updated: 2026-09-05T03:40:07.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the captain and all-time leading scorer for the Gabon national football team, has announced his retirement from international duties. The decision follows friction with the Gabonese government and football federation after the team’s group-stage exit at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Aubameyang cited feelings of being “humiliated and slandered,” noting that he was blamed for the team’s failures despite playing through an injury. Following the tournament, the Gabonese government, led by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, implemented disciplinary measures including the dismissal of coaching staff and the temporary suspension of players. Although Aubameyang was eventually reinstated to the squad, he has chosen to step away from international football to focus on his club career with Deportivo La Coruña. In an attempt to reconcile with the 37-year-old striker, new Gabon head coach Sébastien Migné sent a personal letter to the forward. Migné expressed a desire for Aubameyang to decide how his international career ends, emphasizing the value of his experience for a renewing generation of players. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang retires from Gabon national team Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced his retirement from international football, citing mistreatment by authorities following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-retires-from-gabon-national-team-1 ### 2026-09-02: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang retires from Gabon national team Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football, citing humiliation and reputational damage following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-retires-from-gabon-national-team --- Cite as: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang international retirement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-international-retirement