Equatorial Guinea national football team

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Equatorial Guinea
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Nzalang Nacional
Association Federación Ecuatoguineana
de Fútbol
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Home stadium Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
FIFA code EQG
FIFA ranking 130
Highest FIFA ranking 64 (March 2008)
Lowest FIFA ranking 195 (December 1998)
Elo ranking 152
Team colours
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of the Republic of the Congo Congo 5 - 0 Equatorial Guinea Flag of Equatorial Guinea
(Congo; December 9, 1984)
Biggest win
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 4 - 2 São Tomé & Príncipe Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
(Libreville, Gabon; November 11, 1999)

Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 3 - 1 São Tomé & Príncipe Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
(Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; November 12, 2003)
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 3 - 1 Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
(Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; March 25, 2007)
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 2 - 0 Benin Flag of Benin
(Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; March 29, 2006)

Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 2 - 0 Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
(Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; June 1, 2008)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Republic of the Congo Congo 6 - 0 Equatorial Guinea Flag of Equatorial Guinea
(Congo; December 13, 1990)
African Nations Cup
Appearances 0 (First in 2012)
Best result Qualified

The Equatorial Guinea national football team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, is the national team of Equatorial Guinea and is controlled by the Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol. It is a member of CAF. Though Equatorial Guinea has traditionally been one of the poorest ranked teams Africa, the recent influx of Spanish players having Equatoguinean heritage has strengthened the national team and resulted in some solid performances.

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[edit] Equatorial Guinea Football Achievements

2006

[edit] World Cup record

[edit] African Nations Cup record

African Cup of Nations
Titles: 0
Appearances: 0
Year Position Year Position Year Position
Flag of Sudan 1957 Did not enter Flag of Ghana 1978 Did not enter Flag of Burkina Faso 1998 Did not enter
Flag of Egypt 1959 Did not enter Flag of Nigeria 1980 Did not enter Flag of GhanaFlag of Nigeria 2000 Did not enter
Flag of Ethiopia 1962 Did not enter Flag of Libya 1982 Did not enter Flag of Mali 2002 Did not qualify
Flag of Ghana 1963 Did not enter Flag of Côte d'Ivoire 1984 Did not enter Flag of Tunisia 2004 Did not qualify
Flag of Tunisia 1965 Did not enter Flag of Egypt 1986 Did not enter Flag of Egypt 2006 Did not qualify
Flag of Ethiopia 1968 Did not enter Flag of Morocco 1988 Withdrew Flag of Ghana 2008 Did not qualify
Flag of Sudan 1970 Did not enter Flag of Algeria 1990 Did not qualify Flag of Angola 2010 Did not qualify
Flag of Cameroon 1972 Did not enter Flag of Senegal 1992 Did not enter Flag of GabonFlag of Equatorial Guinea 2012 Qualified
Flag of Egypt 1974 Did not enter Flag of Tunisia 1994 Did not enter Flag of Libya 2014
Flag of Ethiopia 1976 Did not enter Flag of South Africa 1996 Withdrew Flag of ? 2016

For Flag of GabonFlag of Equatorial Guinea 2012, see 2012 African Cup of Nations qualification

For Flag of Libya 2014, see 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)

[edit] Current squad

The confirmed players that were called for a friendly match against Estonia on June 6, 2009.

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Christian Bon 25 August 1989 (1989-08-25) (age 19) ? ? Flag of Equatorial Guinea
13 GK Achille Pensi ? ? Flag of Equatorial Guinea The Panters F.C.
2 DF José Luis Rondo 19 March 1976 (1976-03-19) (age 33) ? ? Flag of Spain CE Andratx
3 DF Kily 5 February 1984 (1984-02-05) (age 25) ? ? Flag of Spain Novelda CF
4 DF Iván Zarandona 30 August 1980 (1980-08-30) (age 28) ? ? Flag of Spain CD Leganés
5 DF Damián Ensema 21 February 1981 (1981-02-21) (age 28) ? ?
12 DF Miguel Ángel Boriva 14 May 1990 (1990-05-14) (age 19) 2 0 Flag of Spain Getafe CF (Juvenil A)
14 DF Yago 19 August 1979 (1979-08-19) (age 29) ? 0 (unattached)
15 DF Laurence Doe 23 May 1978 (1978-05-23) (age 31) ? ? Flag of Spain CA Pulpileño
18 DF José Bokung 31 December 1988 (1988-12-31) (age 20) 4 0 Flag of Equatorial Guinea Renacimiento FC
6 MF Delfín Musibe 2 July 1992 (1992-07-02) (age 17) 1 0 Flag of Spain Real Madrid CF (Juvenil C)
8 MF Justo Nguema 3 December 1987 (1987-12-03) (age 21) 4 0 Flag of Equatorial Guinea Renacimiento FC
9 MF Juan Simeón Esono 24 June 1983 (1983-06-24) (age 26) ? ? Flag of Equatorial Guinea CD Elá Nguema
10 MF Benjamín Zarandona 2 March 1976 (1976-03-02) (age 33) ? ? (unattached)
7 FW Rubén Epitié 19 May 1983 (1983-05-19) (age 26) ? ? Flag of Spain CF Vilanova
11 FW Justice 10 June 1986 (1986-06-10) (age 23) ? ? Flag of Equatorial Guinea The Panters F.C.
16 FW Rodolfo Bodipo 25 October 1977 (1977-10-25) (age 31) ? 4 Flag of Spain RCD La Coruña

[edit] Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in 2008.

Name DOB (Age) Club Caps (goals) Most Recent Call up
Goalkeepers
Danilo 5 March 1982 (1982-03-05) (age 27) Flag of Brazil Araripina 18 (0) vs Cape Verde, March 28, 2009 (F).
Silvestre Ekolo 20 September 1984 (1984-09-20) (age 24) Flag of Equatorial Guinea San Pedro Claver vs Cameroon, June 18, 2008 (CEMAC Cup).
Defenders
Birama Diop 26 December 1978 (1978-12-26) (age 30) Flag of Spain Peñarroya vs South Africa, October 11, 2008 (WCQ).
Collin Flag of Equatorial Guinea (?) vs Cape Verde, March 28, 2009 (F).
Edmon Rim Flag of Equatorial Guinea The Panters 02 (0) vs Mali, April 25, 2009 (F).
Jesús Esono Flag of Equatorial Guinea vs Mali, April 25, 2009 (F).
Juan Mbo Flag of Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo vs Cape Verde, March 28, 2009 (F).
Manuel Sima Flag of Equatorial Guinea Akonangui vs Mali, April 25, 2009 (F).
Ronan 7 May 1985 (1985-05-07) (age 24) (unattached) 16 (1) vs Sierra Leone, September 8, 2008 (WCQ).
Silvestre Mesaka Flag of Equatorial Guinea Akonangui vs Sierra Leone, September 8, 2008 (WCQ).
Valéry Tenfa Flag of Equatorial Guinea Akonangui vs Côte d'Ivoire, February 15, 2009 (F).
Midfielders
Carlos Mengue 01 (0) vs South Africa, October 11, 2008 (WCQ).
Francisco Mbome 30 November 1988 (1988-11-30) (age 20) Flag of Equatorial Guinea (?) 08 (0) vs Cape Verde, March 28, 2009 (F).
Javier Balboa 13 May 1985 (1985-05-13) (age 24) Flag of Portugal Benfica vs Nigeria, June 21, 2008 (WCQ).
Juvenal Edjogo 3 April 1979 (1979-04-03) (age 30) Flag of Spain Sabadell vs Liberia, February 11, 2009 (F).
Lino Makuba 29 October 1982 (1982-10-29) (age 26) Flag of Equatorial Guinea Renacimiento vs Nigeria, June 21, 2008 (WCQ).
Oscar Amoabeng 31 December 1984 (1984-12-31) (age 24) Flag of Belgium Kontich 02 (0) vs South Africa, October 11, 2008 (WCQ).
Oscar Ferreira Flag of Argentina Atlético Ranchos 00 (0) vs Sierra Leone, September 8, 2008 (WCQ).
Papú Flag of Equatorial Guinea Akonangui vs Cape Verde, March 28, 2009 (F).
Strikers
André Neles 4 January 1978 (1978-01-04) (age 31) Flag of Brazil Ceará 02 (0) vs South Africa, June 7, 2008 (WCQ).
Anselmo 5 September 1990 (1990-09-05) (age 18) Flag of Spain Barcelona
(Juvenil A)
03 (0) vs Cape Verde, March 28, 2009 (F).
Boboho Flag of Equatorial Guinea Deportivo Mongomo 02 (1) vs Cape Verde, March 28, 2009 (F).
Daniel Ekedo 19 September 1989 (1989-09-19) (age 19) Flag of Equatorial Guinea 01 (0) vs Mali, April 25, 2009 (F).
Ibrahima Touré 9 October 1983 (1983-10-09) (age 25) Flag of Equatorial Guinea Renacimiento 03 (0) vs Nigeria, June 21, 2008 (WCQ).
Juan Epitié 12 October 1976 (1976-10-12) (age 32) Flag of Spain Vilanova vs Nigeria, June 21, 2008 (WCQ).
Juan Mbela 5 August 1982 (1982-08-05) (age 26) (unattached) 03 (0) vs Côte d'Ivoire, February 15, 2009 (F).
Unknown position
Abdulahi Diegne Flag of Equatorial Guinea vs Mali, April 25, 2009 (F).
Carlos Nvomo Flag of Equatorial Guinea vs Mali, April 25, 2009 (F).
Denis Ndong Flag of Equatorial Guinea vs Mali, April 25, 2009 (F).
Helguera 01 (0) vs Cape Verde, March 28, 2009 (F).
Jeo Ondo Flag of Equatorial Guinea vs Mali, April 25, 2009 (F).
Marcos Abaga Flag of Equatorial Guinea vs Mali, April 25, 2009 (F).
Mili 01 (0) vs Cape Verde, March 28, 2009 (F).

[edit] Results and Fixtures

[edit] Recent results

Date Competition Venue Home Team Result Away Team Scorers
June 6, 2009
Friendly
A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn  Estonia
3 – 0
 Equatorial Guinea
April 25, 2009
Friendly
Stade Modibo Kéïta, Bamako  Mali
3 – 0
 Equatorial Guinea
March 28, 2009
Friendly
Estádio Marcelo Leitão, Espargos  Cape Verde
5 – 0
 Equatorial Guinea
February 15, 2009
Friendly
Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan  Côte d'Ivoire
2 – 0
 Equatorial Guinea
February 11, 2009
Friendly
Estadio La Libertad, Bata  Equatorial Guinea
1 – 0
 Liberia
Boboho Goal 15'
October 11, 2008
FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo  Equatorial Guinea
0 – 1
 South Africa
September 6, 2008
FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying
National Stadium, Freetown  Sierra Leone
2 – 1
 Equatorial Guinea
Bodipo Goal 83' (pen.)
June 21, 2008
FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying
Abuja Stadium, Abuja  Nigeria
2 – 0
 Equatorial Guinea
June 15, 2008
FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo  Equatorial Guinea
0 – 1
 Nigeria
June 7, 2008
FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying
Atteridgeville Super Stadium, Pretoria  South Africa
4 – 1
 Equatorial Guinea
Juvenal Goal 78' (pen.)
June 1, 2008
FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying
Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo  Equatorial Guinea
2 – 0
 Sierra Leone
Ronan Goal 47' Epitié Goal 57'


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