Equatorial Guinea are playing in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for the third time in their history, but it will be their first appearance away from home.
Nickname: Nzalang Nacional
Participation No. 3
Records: Fourth place (2015)
Qualifiers:
Tanzania 2-1 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Tunisia
Libya 2-3 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya
Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Tanzania
Tunisia 2-1 Equatorial Guinea
Coach: Juan Micha Obiang
Country: Equatorial Guinea
Date of Birth: 28.07.1975
“Since our great adventure in 2015, we have learned to be very careful. But we will show what we are capable of. All the matches will be very important for us. We are going to take them all very seriously. It will be a great experience for us.”
Squad
Goalkeepers: Aitor Embela (Somozas, Spain), Jesus Owono (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Manuel Sapunga (Futuro Kings, Equatorial Guinea), Mariano Magno (Deportivo Unidad, Equatorial Guinea).
Defenders: Carlos Akapo (Cadiz, Spain), Marvin Anieboh (Cacereno, Spain), Cosme Anvene (Deportivo Unidad, Equatorial Guinea), Saul Coco (Las Palmas, Spain), Miguel Angel Maye (Futuro Kings, Equatorial Guinea), Luis Meseguer (Navalcarnero, Spain), Basilio Ndong (Start, Norway), Luis Enrique Nsue (Futuro Kings, Equatorial Guinea), Esteban Obiang (Antequera, Spain)
Midfielders: Javier Akapo (Ibiza Islas Pitiusas, Spain), Alex Balboa (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Ruben Belima, Federico Bikoro (both Hercules), Jannick Buyla (Gimnastic Tarragona, Spain), Santiago Eneme (Nantes, France), Pablo Ganet (Real Murcia, Spain), Jose Machin (Monza, Italy), Josete Miranda (Niki Volos, Greece).
Forwards: Dorian Hanza (Langreo, Spain), Luis Nlavo (Sporting Braga, Portugal), Emilio Nsue (unattached), Pedro Oba (Futuro Kings, Equatorial Guinea), Iban Salvador (Fuenlabrada, Spain), Oscar Siafa (Olympiakos Volos, Greece).
Players to watch:
Pedro Obiang (29) Midfielder, US Sassuolo (Italy)
Iban Salvador (26) Forward, CF Fuenlabrada (Spain)
Jordan Gutiérrez (23) Forward, CD Leganès (Spain)