Gabon

Gabon are dark horses for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. The moving of the tournament to Equatorial Guinea, that borders Gabon to the north, will give semblance of home-field advantage. But a favourable showing is also foreseen because of Jorge Costa’s squad, who have done well in AFCON qualifiers. The Black Panthers have, perhaps, Africa’s most fearsome strikeforce in Malick Evouna and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Biyogo Poko, Ibrahim Ndong, Bruno Manga, and Didier Ovono complete a talented and experienced spine that should provide the grounds for a shock run in January.