Gabon Prepares to Host African Nations' Cup

Outline of Franceville Soccer Stadium, with a 20,000 seating capacity (Gabon Local Organizing Committee)

Interior view of the south side of the Franceville stadium (Gabon Local Organizing Committee)

Franceville Soccer Stadium, with a 20,000 seating capacity (Gabon Local Organizing Committee)

Trucks and heavy equipment at the site of the Franceville stadium under construction (Gabon Local Organizing Committee)

Main entrance of the Olympic village of Bongoville (Gabon Local Organizing Committee)

Gabon prepares for host African Nations' Cup (Gabon Local Organizing Committee)

View of Friendship Stadium in Libreville, to be used for finals of African Nations Cup (Gabon Local Organizing Committee)

A North View of the Friendship Stadium in Libreville, which will be used for the finals of the African Nations' Cup (Gabon Local Organizing Committee)

Gabon invests at least $500 million into pre-tournament preparations to co-host African Nations' Cup, which begins on January 21, 2012