Equatorial Guinea national football team

Equatorial Guinea played its first match on 23 May 1975 against China in a friendly, losing 6–2. They did not play another game until the 1985 UDEAC Cup in December 1985. They were drawn in a group against the hosts Congo and Central African Republic. They lost 5–0 to the Congo on 9 December and then earned their first draw by drawing 1–1 against the Central African Republic on 14 December. On 16 December, they played a play-off for fifth place against Chad, and lost 3–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eqguinea-intres.html|title=Equatorial Guinea - List of International Matches|website=RSSSF|date=5 June 2006|access-date=29 January 2012|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815005016/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eqguinea-intres.html|url-status=live}}

Equatorial Guinea would come in fourth in the 1987 UDEAC Cup, losing on penalties in the third place match to Gabon, even though they only scored one goal throughout the tournament in a 1–1 draw against Chad. They also drew 0–0 against Cameroon. On their next attempt, they got sixth place after losing on penalties against the Central African Republic. The next time Equatorial Guinea played the Central African Republic, in 1999, they won, 4–2. It was Equatorial Guinea's first win.

In the late 2000s, the FEGUIFUT, along with the Gabonese Federation, announced a bid to host the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, against other African nations' bids, including Angola, Libya and Nigeria. Equatorial Guinea and Gabon won the right to host the games,{{cite news |title=Angola to host 2010 Nations Cup |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/5314036.stm |website=bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2006 |access-date=27 September 2006 |archive-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212135518/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/5314036.stm |url-status=live }} and two new stadiums were built in Equatorial Guinea: Estadio de Bata in Bata and Estadio de Malabo in Malabo.{{cite web|url=http://www.stadiumguide.com/estadiodemalabo/|title=Nuevo Estadio de Malabo|website=stadiumguide.com|publisher=The Stadium Guide|access-date=31 January 2012|archive-date=21 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321044404/http://www.stadiumguide.com/estadiodemalabo/|url-status=live}}

The first game in the 2012 African Cup of Nations was also Equatorial Guinea's first participation in a major international tournament, and resulted in a historic 1–0 win over Libya on 21 January 2012 in the opening game of the tournament. An 87th-minute strike from former Real Madrid winger Javier Balboa earned the victory.{{cite news |url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=311439 |title=Balboa dá vitória à Guiné Equatorial |trans-title=Balboa gives the victory to Equatorial Guinea |website=abola.pt |publisher=A Bola |date=21 January 2012 |access-date=24 January 2012 |archive-date=23 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123061632/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=311439 |url-status=live }} In the next game, they secured the qualification for the quarter-finals by beating Senegal 2–1,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16734221|title=Africa Cup of Nations: Equatorial Guinea in quarters as Senegal crash out|website=bbc.co.uk|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 January 2012|access-date=1 February 2012|archive-date=17 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217213916/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16734221|url-status=live}} and finished second in their group after losing 0–1 to Zambia.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16783039|title=Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia book quarter-final slot|website=bbc.co.uk|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 January 2012|access-date=1 February 2012|archive-date=2 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202145133/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16783039|url-status=live}} They progressed to the quarter-finals where they were eliminated by the tournament's runners-up Ivory Coast, losing 3–0 with goals from Didier Drogba and Yaya Touré.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?cc=5739&id=337685|title=Ivory Coast 3−0 Equatorial Guinea|website=espn.com|publisher=ESPN|date=4 February 2012|access-date=14 February 2012|archive-date=26 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211726/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?cc=5739&id=337685|url-status=live}} Various national side players were praised due to their performances in the tournament, including Javier Balboa, Randy, Ben Konaté and Rui, the latter a part of the Team of the Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/13145-orange-can-2012-best-ix.html|title=Orange CAN 2012 Best XI|website=cafonline.com|publisher=Confédération Africaine de Football|date=12 February 2012|access-date=14 February 2012|archive-date=7 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207153728/http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-cup-of-nations_2012/news/13145-orange-can-2012-best-ix.html|url-status=live}}

Three years after that Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea organized solely the 2015 edition, but this time, to replace Morocco, the original host. In the opener, they drew 1–1 against Congo, with Emilio Nsue scoring first. In the second game, they managed to play out a 0–0 draw with Burkina Faso, the runners-up of the previous edition. With these two results, the Nzalang Nacional had to win against its classic rival Gabon in the third match in order to qualify for the quarter-finals. Equatorial Guinea won 2–0 with goals from Javier Balboa (a penalty kick) and Ibán. As Group A's runner-up, the Equatoguinean national team then defeated Tunisia 2–1 with two goals from Balboa, the first being a penalty kick in the final moments of the regular time, and the second was in extra time. In the semi-final, however, they lost 0–3 to Ghana, and in the match for third place, drew 0–0 against DR Congo, ultimately losing 2–4 on penalties. The country finished the tournament in fourth place, being its best international participation to date and helping it reach a historical 49th position in the FIFA rankings.

Equatorial Guinea failed to qualify for 2017 and 2019 editions of the African Cup of Nations. Likewise, the team had also didn't qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. During the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, they were grouped in group J along with powerhouse Tunisia, 2019 AFCON participant Tanzania and North African bedfellow Libya. The Nzalang Nacional performed poorly in their first two games, losing both with one goal margin to Tanzania away and Tunisia at home, and it appeared that Equatorial Guinea would just end up failing as usual as the team had never qualified throughout regular qualification outside hosting the competition twice.{{cite web| url = https://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/afcon-2021-qualifiers-tanzania-didnt-collapse-against-equatorial-/n6mx5m4acy4f1tktczmp72azl| title = Afcon 2021 Qualifiers: Tanzania didn't collapse against Equatorial Guinea - Ndayiragije {{!}} Goal.com| access-date = 21 November 2020| archive-date = 4 March 2023| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230304193111/https://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/afcon-2021-qualifiers-tanzania-didnt-collapse-against-equatorial-/n6mx5m4acy4f1tktczmp72azl| url-status = live}}{{cite web| url = https://www.europasur.es/deportes/algecirascf/Alavedra-Ganet-cara-cruz-Algeciras_0_1411359431.html| title = Cara y cruz para Alavedra y Ganet| date = 19 November 2019| access-date = 21 November 2020| archive-date = 29 November 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201129081632/https://www.europasur.es/deportes/algecirascf/Alavedra-Ganet-cara-cruz-Algeciras_0_1411359431.html| url-status = live}}

However, the COVID-19 pandemic led all AFCON qualification suspended until late 2020, when it resumed as Equatorial Guinea faced up against a rising spirit Libyan side that aimed to qualify for the first time since 2012. Despite this, Equatorial Guinea produced an outstanding comeback against Libya in Egypt, beating Libya 3–2 with two late goals by Pedro Obiang and Salomón Obama from being led 1–2 until injury times.{{cite web| url = https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/2021/news/equatorial-guinea-leaves-it-late-to-beat-libya-in-cairo| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201113001411/https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/2021/news/equatorial-guinea-leaves-it-late-to-beat-libya-in-cairo| archive-date = 2020-11-13| title = Equatorial Guinea leaves it late to beat Libya in Cairo {{!}} CAFOnline.com}} The Nzalang Nacional later hosted the same opponent at home, and like their game in Cairo, the Equatorial Guineans won again, 1–0, by virtual goal from Iban Salvador.{{cite web| url = https://www.libyaobserver.ly/sports/libya-loses-1-0-equatorial-guinea| title = Libya loses 1-0 to Equatorial Guinea {{!}} The Libya Observer| access-date = 21 November 2020| archive-date = 17 November 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201117103118/https://www.libyaobserver.ly/sports/libya-loses-1-0-equatorial-guinea| url-status = live}} After beating Tanzania 1–0 on home soil, Equatorial Guinea managed a historic feat, a regular qualification for the first time ever in its history.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

During AFCON 2021, the National Thunder were drawn in group E, alongside Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone and Algeria. Equatorial Guinea lost their opening match against Ivory Coast, but produced one of the tournament's surprised when they defeated trophy holders Algeria in their second match.{{Cite news|last=Stevens|first=Rob|date=16 January 2022|title=Equatorial Guinea stun holders Algeria|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59925793|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125115309/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59925793|url-status=live}} In their final match of the group, they defeated Sierra Leone and qualified for the round of 16, coming in second in the group, after Ivory Coast.{{Cite news|last=Stevens|first=Rob|date=20 January 2022|title=Equatoguineans through as Sierra Leone out|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59975481|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-date=21 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121005404/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59975481|url-status=live}}

In the round of 16, Equatorial Guinea was drawn against Mali, the winners of group F. The game ended in a goalless draw after 120 minutes and went to deciding penalties, where the Nzalang Nacional won the shoot-out 6–5 thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who saved two of the shots. This meant that the national team qualified for the quarter finals of AFCON for the third time in their history and the first one advancing from the round of 16. They subsequently lost to eventual champions Senegal, 3-1.{{Cite news|date=26 January 2022|title=Equatorial Guinea shock Mali on penalties|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60048694|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126220115/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60048694|url-status=live}}

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In recent years, Equatorial Guinea has courted controversy by recruiting foreign players and giving them citizenship despite having little or no ties to the country. In 2009, South African journalist and FIFA archivist Mark Gleeson wrote that it was undermining the integrity of African football.{{Cite web |last=Soccer |first=World |date=2009-03-09 |title=African football's integrity is undermined, by Mark Gleeson |url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/african-footballs-integrity-is-undermined-by-mark-gleeson-278327 |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=World Soccer |language=en}}

In late 2005, and at the request of Ruslán Obiang Nsue, a son of President Teodoro Obiang, Brazilian coach Antônio Dumas recruited several Brazilian players to represent the Equatorial Guinea but the CAF and FIFA turned a blind eye, despite complaints from other nations.

In 2012, having lost the first leg of a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification round 4–0 to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea recruited nine Brazilian players to help overturn the deficit for the second leg. The team did manage to win the match 2–1, but it was not enough to overturn the aggregate and Equatorial Guinea were eliminated. DR Congo head coach Claude Le Roy complained that the Equatorial Guinea were acting like the "United Nations of football".{{Cite web |last=Basic |first=Dusko |date=2015 |title=The United Nations of Football South-South Migration, Transnational Ties and Denationalization in the National Football Teams of Equatorial Guinea and Togo |url=https://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/6407/1/Heft44_Basic.pdf |access-date=February 3, 2025 |website=University of Cologne}}

Before the arrival of new coach Andoni Goikoetxea to Malabo, in March 2013, the Equatoguinean board made the squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Cape Verde and again called-up nine Brazilian players.{{cite web|title=Volante Neto é convocado pela Seleção de Guiné Equatorial|trans-title=Midfielder Neto is called for the national team of Equatorial Guinea|url=http://www.barretosesporteclube.com.br/detalhes.asp?id=2452|language=pt|publisher=Barretos Esporte Clube|access-date=11 March 2013|date=10 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116065643/http://www.barretosesporteclube.com.br/detalhes.asp?id=2452|archive-date=16 January 2014}} In May 2013, they joined Colombian-born, Equatorian-based Jimmy Bermúdez, who was going to be paid €3,000 for each match he played.{{cite web|url=http://www.diariocentinela.com.ec/bermudez-es-convocado-a-la-seleccion-de-guinea-ecuatorial/ |title=Bermúdez es convocado a la Selección de Guinea Ecuatorial : Diario Centinela |access-date=2013-06-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116065733/http://www.diariocentinela.com.ec/bermudez-es-convocado-a-la-seleccion-de-guinea-ecuatorial/ |archive-date=2014-01-16 |language=es}}

During the 2015 qualifiers, in the games played against Mauritania, the Nzalang Nacional lost 1–0 away and won 3–0 in Malabo, qualifying to the next round to face Uganda. However, the Mauritanian Football Federation submitted a complaint to CAF about the inclusion of ineligible players by Equatorial Guinea (some with fake passports and false names), resulting in the expulsion of the Equatorial Guinean team, based on the particular situation of Thierry Fidjeu, while the cases of the other players remained under investigation.{{Cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=2014-07-04 |title=Equatorial Guinea Disqualified From African Cup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/04/sports/soccer/equatorial-guinea-disqualified-from-african-cup.html |access-date=2025-02-04 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news |date=2014-07-04 |title=Afcon 2015: Equatorial Guinea disqualified from play-offs |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28160200 |access-date=2025-02-04 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} However, they were reinstated after Morocco withdrew from hosting due to Ebola outbreak.{{Cite web |title=CAF acknowledges Morocco's refusal to host ORANGE AFCON 2015 from January 17 to February 8 |url=http://www.africansportsmonthly.com/news/caf-acknowledges-moroccos-refusal-to-host-orange-afcon-2015-from-january-17-to-february-8 |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=AFRICAN SPORTS MONTHLY |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=EQUATORIAL GUINEA DESIGNATED HOST COUNTRY OF ORANGE AFCON 2015 |url=http://www.africansportsmonthly.com/news/equatorial-guinea-designated-host-country-of-orange-afcon-2015 |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=AFRICAN SPORTS MONTHLY |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2014-11-14 |title=Why Equatorial Guinea was chosen as Nations Cup hosts |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30057064 |access-date=2025-02-04 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2014-11-14 |title=Africa Cup of Nations: Equatorial Guinea to host tournament |url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/14/sport/afcon-equatorial-guinea/index.html |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=CNN |language=en}}

Emilio Nsue, who played for Spanish youth national teams from 2005 to 2011, played two matches of Equatorial Guinea in 2013. A few months later, FIFA declared him ineligible for that match and for the return fixture, awarding both games to Cape Verde by a 3–0 scoreline.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2013/m=7/news=equatorial-guinea-sanctioned-for-fielding-ineligible-player-2138188.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709055256/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2013/m=7/news=equatorial-guinea-sanctioned-for-fielding-ineligible-player-2138188.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2014|title=Equatorial Guinea sanctioned for fielding ineligible player|publisher=FIFA|date=19 July 2013|access-date=5 January 2018}} Nsue did not gain Equatoguinean nationality until after playing official matches for Spain and the Equatoguinean Football Federation did not ask FIFA for permission to switch allegiances. Nsue continued to play for Equatorial Guinea despite FIFA declaring his ineligibility, including the 2015, 2021, and 2023 editions of the African Cup of Nations. In June 2024, FIFA judges ruled that Nsue was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his entire career.{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/fifa-emilio-nsue-ineligible-acfon-a2a77d3a529793dd5e9b8ba6a992f637 |title=FIFA ruling shows AFCON star Emilio Nsue was ineligible for entire career with Equatorial Guinea |first=Graham |last=Dunbar |work=Associated Press |date=3 June 2024 |access-date=3 June 2024}} He had allegedly use a fraudulent Equatoguinean passport in which it is stated that he was born in Malabo, instead of Palma de Mallorca.{{Cite web|url=https://diariorombe.es/deportes/cnedoge-emitio-un-pasaporte-en-fraude-de-ley-segun-el-cual-emilio-nsue-lopez-nacio-en-malabo-y-no-en-palma-de-mallorca/|title=CNEDOGE emitió un pasaporte en fraude de Ley, según el cuál, Emilio Nsue López nació en Malabo y no en Palma de Mallorca|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528011539/https://diariorombe.es/deportes/cnedoge-emitio-un-pasaporte-en-fraude-de-ley-segun-el-cual-emilio-nsue-lopez-nacio-en-malabo-y-no-en-palma-de-mallorca/|trans-title=CNEDOGE issued a passport in fraud of Law, according to which, Emilio Nsue López was born in Malabo and not in Palma de Mallorca|archive-date=28 May 2024|language=es-gq|website=Diario Rombe|url-status=live|last=Rombe |first=Diario |date=2024-05-27 |access-date=2024-06-14}}{{Cite web |last=Akingbade |first=Deolu |date=2024-06-04 |title=Nsue was never eligible for Equatorial Guinea, FIFA says |url=https://deoluakingbade.substack.com/p/nsue-was-never-eligible-for-equatorial |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Football(In Detail)}} In 2025, he was admitted to change nations.{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250306121349/https://knowledge.fifa.com/change-of-association-platform |date=6 March 2025 |title=FIFA Change of Association Platform}}

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Equatorial Guinea's home stadium is Estadio de Malabo in the same name city. It can hold up to 15,250 people. Equatorial Guinea played there when they hosted the Afcon 2012 and they played against eventual winners Zambia and runners-up, the Ivory Coast. They also played in the newly constructed Estadio de Bata, where they won both their games against Libya and Senegal.

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Equatorial Guinea wears a red and white uniform. The kit manufacturer is Erreà. When they play in Equatorial Guinea, they wear a solid red jersey and matching shorts with white stripes. The number, FEGUIFUT logo, and Erreà logo are located on the chest. The socks are red with white at the top.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/equatorial-guinea-anc-puma-home-shirt-2012_14351|title=Equatorial Guinea ANC Puma Home Shirt 2012|date=22 January 2012|publisher=Football Shirts|access-date=31 January 2012|archive-date=31 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731071359/http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/equatorial-guinea-anc-puma-home-shirt-2012_14351|url-status=dead}} When Equatorial Guinea is away, they wear all white shirt with blue stripes.

The rivalry with Tunisia is unique over the fact that these meetings are more recent and used to be regarded as unimportant, but the root fuelling this rivalry occurred during the quarter-finals of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, in which the Tunisians got a string of unfair decisions from the referee, which caused the team to lose to the Equatorial Guinean hosts 2–1, fuelled widespread rage and anger among Tunisian players and fans.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/31/tunisia-equatorial-guinea-africa-cup-nations-match-report |title=Equatorial Guinea reach semi-finals after late penalty enrages Tunisia |newspaper=The Guardian |date=31 January 2015 |access-date=8 January 2024 |archive-date=26 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226182606/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/31/tunisia-equatorial-guinea-africa-cup-nations-match-report |url-status=live }} Ever since, Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea have found themselves surprisingly in confrontation of numerous recent tournament qualifications, started with the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification where Tunisia won both fixtures, albeit by one goal margin. However, despite Tunisia's domination, Equatorial Guinea have proven to be increasingly stern in later qualifications, having managed to defeat Tunisia at home in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.{{Cite web |url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/439594.aspx |title=E.Guinea stun Tunisia, Nigeria's race with Cape Verde gets down to wire - Africa - Sports - Ahram Online |access-date=8 January 2024 |archive-date=30 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130212020/https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/439594.aspx |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/equatorial-guinea-stun-tunisia-to-clinch-totalenergies-afcon-ticket-morocco-defe/ |title=Equatorial-guinea-stun-tunisia-to-clinch-totalenergies-afcon-ticket-morocco-defe |access-date=8 January 2024 |archive-date=26 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226182717/https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/equatorial-guinea-stun-tunisia-to-clinch-totalenergies-afcon-ticket-morocco-defe/ |url-status=live }} Both national teams are again scheduled to face each other at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.{{Cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/tunisia/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Equatorial%20Guinea/ |title=Tunisia national football team: Record v Equatorial Guinea |access-date=8 January 2024 |archive-date=26 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226182512/https://www.11v11.com/teams/tunisia/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Equatorial%20Guinea/ |url-status=live }}

Equatorial Guinea classic rival is its neighbor Gabon.{{Cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/programa/2015/01/26/play_futbol/1422303190_978364.html|quote=The victory has an added meaning, beyond the qualification because we gave great joy to our people. For them, beating Gabon is as if we had already won the Africa Cup of Nations. It is a very strong rivalry and it was noticeable in the atmosphere before and, of course, after the match. Many children have been able to take pride in their country, after enduring with the mockery of other Gabonese kids for a long time.|title=¡Esto es un sueño!|author=Iván Zarandona|website=Cadena SER|date=27 January 2015 |language=es-es|access-date=15 January 2024|archive-date=15 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115035454/https://cadenaser.com/programa/2015/01/26/play_futbol/1422303190_978364.html|url-status=live}} Disputed territories are a main cause in this rivalry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elnacional.cat/es/cultura/alberto-edjogo-owono-indomable-futbol-africa_439182_102.html|title=Alberto Edjogo: "El fútbol une a gente muy diversa. Es la única institución africana que lo hace"|date=9 November 2019 |quote=After playing against Morocco, I played a tie with Gabon. And in the weeks before the match, people explained to me the history of Equatorial Guinea relations with Gabon. They told me that they are two neighboring countries, and that there are disputed territories, a controversy aggravated by the suspicion that there is oil there. They accused Gabon of illegally occupying Equatoguinean territory. And we had to play against them in a qualifier for the Olympic Games. By going to play, you were almost doing a state mission. Equatoguineans had gone to Gabon, for many years, to do the worst and lowest paid jobs. And winning a match on their field was vindicating the role of the Equatoguineans. It was quite a challenge...|language=es-es|access-date=15 January 2024|archive-date=17 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217031236/https://www.elnacional.cat/es/cultura/alberto-edjogo-owono-indomable-futbol-africa_439182_102.html|url-status=live}} Their first recognized match was on 18 December 1987 and it ended in a 4-3 win for Gabon via penalty shoot-out after a goalless draw. After five loses over the next 15 years, Equatorial Guinea would earn its first win on 8 June 2003, a 2-1 at home, during the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.{{Cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/encounter/teams/60/68/Equatorial_Guinea_vs_Gabon.html|title=Encounters between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon|website=National Football Teams|access-date=15 January 2024|archive-date=15 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115035453/https://www.national-football-teams.com/encounter/teams/60/68/Equatorial_Guinea_vs_Gabon.html|url-status=live}} This result is among the most celebrated Equatorial Guinea matches ever by local fans.{{Cite web|url=https://www.guinea-ecuatorial.net/inicio.asp?cd=ni3831|title=Los componentes de 2005 de los jugadores del combinado nacional, el Nzalang Nacional. Están los seleccionados y los preseleccionados|access-date=20 January 2024|archive-date=6 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206092452/https://www.guinea-ecuatorial.net/inicio.asp?cd=ni3831|url-status=live}} They also had a notable 2-0 victory over Gabon at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, which allowed them to pass the group stage, eliminating Gabon in the process.

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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| round = 2024 FIFA Series

| date = 22 March

|time=22:00 UTC+3

| team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

| score = 2–0

|report=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/506/289421/289422/400017948

| team2 = {{fb|CAM}}

|goals1=

• Nlavo {{goal|10}}
• Joanet {{goal|36}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = King Abdullah Sports City

| location = Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

| attendance =

|referee=Hussain Al-Shuwaikh (Bahrain)

| result = w

}}

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| round = 2024 FIFA Series

| date = 25 March

| time = {{UTZ|22:00|3}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|CPV}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/506/289421/289422/400017946

| team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

| goals1 = Cabral {{goal|64}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City

| location = Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

| attendance =

| referee = Qasim Matar Al-Hatmi (Oman)

| result = L

}}

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| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

| date = 6 June

| time = {{UTZ|20:00|1}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|TUN}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018203

| team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

| goals1 =

• Ben Romdhane {{goal|82|pen.}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Hammadi Agrebi Stadium

| location = Tunis, Tunisia

| attendance = 25,000

| referee = Abongile Tom (South Africa)

| result = L

}}

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| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

| date = 10 June

| time = {{UTZ|14:00|1}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018202

| team2 = {{fb|MWI}}

| goals1 =

• Salvador {{goal|81}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Estadio de Malabo

| location = Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

| attendance =

| referee = Lamin Jammeh (Gambia)

| result = W

}}

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|round = 2025 AFCON qualification

|date = 5 September

|time = {{UTZ|20:00|1}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}

|score = 2–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/05/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/algeria/equatorial-guinea/4406367/

|team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

|goals1 =

• Aouar {{goal|69}}
• Gouiri {{goal|90+5}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Miloud Hadefi Stadium

|location = Oran, Algeria

|attendance = 40,000

|referee = Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)

|result = L

}}

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|format =

|round = 2025 AFCON qualification

|date = 9 September

|time = {{UTZ|16:00|1}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

|score = 2–2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/09/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/equatorial-guinea/togo/4406369/

|team2 = {{fb|TOG}}

|goals1 =

• Nlavo {{goal|17}}
• Buyla {{goal|75}}

|goals2 =

• Aholou {{goal|45}}
• Laba {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium = Estadio de Malabo

|location = Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

|attendance =

|referee = Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)

|result = D

}}

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|format =

|round = 2025 AFCON qualification

|date = 11 October

|time = {{UTZ|14:00|1}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

|score = 1–0

|team2 = {{fb|LBR}}

|goals1 =

• Salvador {{goal|34|pen.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Estadio de Malabo

|location = Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

|attendance =

|referee = Ahmed Arajiga (Tanzania)

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/07/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/equatorial-guinea/liberia/4406372/

|result = W

}}

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|format =

|round = 2025 AFCON qualification

|date = 14 October

|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|LBR}}

|score = 1–2

|team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

|goals1 =

• Gibson {{goal|53}}

|goals2 =

• Nlavo {{goal|20}}
• Dorian Jr. {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex

|location = Monrovia, Liberia

|attendance =

|referee = Brahamou Sadou Ali (Niger)

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/15/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/liberia/equatorial-guinea/4406374/

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2025 AFCON qualification

|date = 10 November

|time = {{UTZ||}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

|score =0-0

|team2 = {{fb|ALG}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|location =

|attendance =

|referee =

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/11/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/equatorial-guinea/algeria/4406375/

|result =D

}}

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|format =

|round = 2025 AFCON qualification

|date = 18 November

|time = {{UTZ||}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|TOG}}

|score =3-0

|team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

|goals1 =Annor {{goal|14}} Denkey {{goal|53}} Annor {{goal|87}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stade de Kégué

|location = Lomé, Togo

|attendance =

|referee =Hillary Hambaba (Zambia)

|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459904

|result =L

}}

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|format =

|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = 21 March

|time = {{UTZ|14:00|1}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

|score = 2–0

|team2 = {{fb|STP}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Nsue {{goal|14}}
• Salvador {{goal|17}}

|stadium = Estadio de Malabo

|location = Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

|attendance =

|referee = Adissa Abdul Raphiou Ligali (Benin)

|report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400019705

|result = W

}}

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|format =

| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = 24 March

|time = {{UTZ|15:00|2}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|NAM}}

|score = 1–1

|team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

|goals1 =

• Shalulile {{goal|51}}

|goals2 =

• Coco {{goal|54}}

|stadium = Orlando Stadium

|location = Johannesburg, South Africa

|attendance =

|referee = Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)

|report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400019709

|result = D

}}

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|format =

| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = September

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|STP}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

| location = São Tomé and Príncipe

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

|result =

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|format =

| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = September

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|TUN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

| location = Equatorial Guinea

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

|result =

}}

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|format =

| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = October

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|MWI}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

| location = Malawi

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

|result =

}}

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|format =

| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = October

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|LBR}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

| location = Equatorial Guinea

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

|result =

}}

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|date = 24 December

|time = {{UTZ|15:30|1}}

|round = 2025 AFCON GS

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}

|score = –

|team2 = {{fb|EQG}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Mohammed V Stadium

|location = Casablanca, Morocco

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

|result =

}}

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|date = 28 December

|time = {{UTZ|15:30|1}}

|round = 2025 AFCON GS

|team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

|score = –

|team2 = {{fb|SDN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Mohammed V Stadium

|location = Casablanca, Morocco

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

|result =

}}

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|date = 31 December

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|1}}

|round = 2025 AFCON GS

|team1 = {{fb-rt|EQG}}

|score = –

|team2 = {{fb|ALG}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Moulay Hassan Stadium

|location = Rabat, Morocco

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

|result =

}}

File:Goiko.jpg became the manager of Equatorial Guinea in 2013]]

File:Esteban Becker Churukian.jpg became the manager of Equatorial Guinea in 2015]]

:Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

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• {{flagicon|Spain|1977}} Manuel Sanchís Martínez (1980)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Julio Raúl González (1989–1990)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Pedro Mabale (1998)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Jesús Martín Dorta (1999)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Raúl Eduardo Rodríguez (2000)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Juan Carlos Bueriberi Echuaca (2000)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Francisco Nsi Nchama (2002)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Jesús Martín Dorta (2003)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Óscar Engonga (2003)
• {{flagicon|Algeria}} Adel Amrouche (2004)
• {{flagicon|Brazil}} Antônio Dumas (2004–2006)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Quique Setién (2006)
• {{flagicon|Brazil}} Jordan de Freitas (2007–2008)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Vicente Engonga (2008–2009)
• {{flagicon|Paraguay}} Carlos Diarte (2009–2010)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Casto Nopo (2010)
• {{flagicon|France|1974}} Henri Michel (2010)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Casto Nopo (2011)
• {{flagicon|Brazil}} Gílson Paulo (2012)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Andoni Goikoetxea (2013–2014)
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} Esteban Becker (2015–2017)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Casto Nopo (2017)
• {{flagicon|France|1974}} Franck Dumas (2017–2018)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Casto Nopo (2018)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Ángel López (2018–2019)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Casto Nopo (2019)
• {{flagicon|Spain}} Dani Guindos (2019)
• {{flagicon|France|1974}} Sébastien Migné (2019–2020)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Juan Michá & {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Casto Nopo (2020)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Juan Michá (2021–present)

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• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Rodolfo Bodipo (2017–2018)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Antonio Pancho (2019)
• {{flagicon|Equatorial Guinea}} Felipe Esono Moreno (2019–present)

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The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against São Tomé and Príncipe and Namibia on 21 and 24 March 2025, respectively.{{Cite tweet|user=SportssEge|number=1900878353340502336|title=📋🇬🇶 CONVOCATORIA de Guinea Ecuatorial para el parón de selecciones de marzo.}}

Caps and goals updated as of 24 March 2025 after the match against Namibia.

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{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Jesús Owono|age={{birth date and age|2001|3|1|df=y}}|caps=37|goals=0|club=Alavés|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=GK|name=Miguel Eyama|age={{birth date and age|1998|7|8|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Deportivo Mongomo|clubnat=EQG|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=GK|name=Manuel Sapunga|age={{birth date and age|1992|11|23|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Polokwane City|clubnat=RSA|latest=}}

{{nat fs g break|background=#ff0000|color=white}}

{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Marcelo Asumu|age={{birth date and age|1992|1|16|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Deportivo Unidad|clubnat=EQG|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Marvin Anieboh|age={{birth date and age|1997|8|26|df=y}}|caps=19|goals=0|club=SS Reyes|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=DF|name=Basilio Ndong|age={{birth date and age|1999|1|17|df=y}}|caps=56|goals=0|club=Universitatea Craiova|clubnat=ROU|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=DF|name=Luis Enrique Nsue|age={{birth date and age|1998|1|16|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=COD Meknès|clubnat=MAR|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=DF|name=Carlos Akapo|other=vice-captain|age={{birth date and age|1993|3|12|df=y}}|caps=44|goals=2|club=Amazonas|clubnat=BRA|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=DF|name=Saúl Coco|age={{birth date and age|1999|2|9|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=4|club=Torino|clubnat=ITA|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=DF|name=Santi Borikó|age={{Birth date and age|2003|5|19|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Castellón B|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=DF|name=Esteban Obiang|age={{birth date and age|1998|5|7|df=y}}|caps=39|goals=1|club=Argeș Pitești|clubnat=ROU|latest=}}

{{nat fs g break|background=#ff0000|color=white}}

{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=MF|name=Federico Bikoro|age={{birth date and age|1996|3|17|df=y}}|caps=61|goals=6|club=Raja CA|clubnat=MAR|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=MF|name=Omar Mascarell|age={{birth date and age|1993|2|2|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Mallorca|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=MF|name=José Machín|age={{birth date and age|1996|8|14|df=y}}|caps=33|goals=0|club=Cartagena|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Jannick Buyla|age={{birth date and age|1998|10|6|df=y}}|caps=32|goals=3|club=Tarazona|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name=Gael Joel Akogo|age={{birth date and age|2003|12|21|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Recreativo Granada|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=MF|name=Santiago Eneme|age={{birth date and age|2000|9|29|df=y}}|caps=32|goals=0|club=Slovan Liberec|clubnat=CZE|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=MF|name=Pablo Ganet|age={{birth date and age|1994|11|4|df=y}}|caps=53|goals=5|club=Mérida|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Enrique Iyanga|age={{birth date and age|df=y|2008|1|10}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Cano Sport|clubnat=EQG|latest=}}

{{nat fs break|background=#ff0000|color=white}}

{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=FW|name=Iban Salvador|age={{birth date and age|1995|12|11|df=y}}|caps=49|goals=9|club=Wisła Płock|clubnat=POL|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Dorian Jr.|age={{birth date and age|2001|5|12|df=y}}|caps=19|goals=1|club=Marbella|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=Emilio Nsue|other=captain|age={{birth date and age|1989|9|30|df=y}}|caps=46|goals=21|club=Intercity|clubnat=ESP|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=FW|name=Cristian Makaté|age={{birth date and age|2002|9|21|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Union SG U23|clubnat=BEL|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=FW|name=Celestino Eneme|age={{birth date and age|2006|12|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Diablo Rojo|clubnat=EQG|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Luis Nlavo|age={{birth date and age|2001|7|9|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=5|club=Moreirense|clubnat=POR|latest=}}

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The following players have been called up in the last 12 months and are still eligible to represent.

{{nat fs r start|background=#ff0000|color=white}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Marcos Ondo|age={{birth date and age|2000|8|13|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=UD Carrión|clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{Fb|MWI}}, 10 June 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Cosme Anvene|age={{birth date and age|1990|3|3|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=0|club=Deportivo Unidad|clubnat=EQG|latest=v. {{Fb|TOG}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Néstor Senra|age={{birth date and age|2002|1|4|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Atlético Antoniano|clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{Fb|TOG}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Cristian Ebea|age={{birth date and age|2001|02|02|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Rayo Majadahonda|clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{Fb|TOG}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=José Elo|age={{birth date and age|2000|10|21|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=1|club=Banga|clubnat=LTU|latest=v. {{Fb|Liberia}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Rafael Nguema|age={{birth date and age|2006|2|22|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Deportivo Mongomo|clubnat=EQG|latest=v. {{Fb|Togo}}, 9 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Antonio Mekina|age={{birth date and age|2004|11|17|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club={{ill|FC 15 de Agosto|lt=15 de Agosto|es}}|clubnat=EQG|latest=v. {{Fb|Togo}}, 9 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Charles Ondo|age={{birth date and age|2003|10|22|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Portland Timbers 2|clubnat=US|latest=v. {{Fb|MWI}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Juan Pedro Nsue]]|age={{birth date and age|1995|7|22|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Deportivo Ebenezer|clubnat=EQG|latest=v. {{Fb|MWI}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#ff0000|color=white}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Pedro Obiang|age={{birth date and age|1992|3|27|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=3|club=Sassuolo|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{Fb|TOG}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Jordan Gutiérrez|age={{birth date and age|1998|7|8|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=Septemvri Sofia|clubnat=BUL|latest=v. {{Fb|TOG}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ramón Boho|age={{birth date and age|2001|8|30|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club={{ill|FC 15 de Agosto|lt=15 de Agosto|es}}|clubnat=EQG|latest=v. {{Fb|Liberia}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Álex Balboa|age={{birth date and age|2001|3|6|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=0|club=Almere City|clubnat=NED|latest=v. {{Fb|Togo}}, 9 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=José Fidel Sipi|age={{birth date and age|2001|1|7|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=MUZA|clubnat=ZAM|latest=v. {{Fb|Togo}}, 9 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Joanet|age={{birth date and age|1999|3|1|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=1|club=Atlètic Lleida|clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{Fb|MWI}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gerardo Dougan|age={{birth date and age|2001|10|5|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Fundación Bata|clubnat=EQG|latest=v. {{Fb|MWI}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#ff0000|color=white}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Josete Miranda|age={{birth date and age|1998|7|22|df=y}}|caps=47|goals=3|club=Iraklis Thessaloniki|clubnat=GRE|latest={{nowrap|v. {{Fb|STP}}, 21 March 2025 ^INJ}}}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Domingo Mba|age={{birth date and age|2000|2|24|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Moscardó|clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{Fb|TOG}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Óscar Siafá|age={{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1997|9|12|df=y}}}}|caps=16|goals=0|club=Pro Vercelli|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{Fb|MWI}}, 10 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#0B0B3F}}

^INJ Withdrew due to injury

^PRE Preliminary squad

^RET Retired from the national team

^SUS Serving suspension

^WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

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;Africa Cup of Nations

• 2012 Africa Cup of Nations squad
• 2015 Africa Cup of Nations squad
• 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad

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{{Updated|24 March 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Mamrud |first1=Roberto |title=Equatorial Guinea - Record International Players |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/eqguinea-recintlp.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209223605/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/eqguinea-recintlp.html |url-status=live }}

:Players in bold are still active with Equatorial Guinea.

File:Federico Bikoro (cropped).jpg is Equatorial Guinea's most capped player with 61 appearances.]]

File:Emilio Nsue (2017).jpg is Equatorial Guinea's top scorer with 21 goals.]]

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!Total||Fourth place||5/35||19||8||5||6||20||18

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• CEMAC Cup
• Winners (1): 2006
• Runners-up (1): 2009

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{{Reflist}}

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• [http://www.feguifut.org/ Equatoguinean Football Federation] {{in lang|es}}
• [https://www.cafonline.com/member-associations/eqg/ Equatorial Guinea] at CAF
• [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/EQG Equatorial Guinea] at FIFA

{{Equatorial Guinea national football team}}

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{{Equatorial Guinea squad 2012 Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{Equatorial Guinea squad 2015 Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{Equatorial Guinea squad 2021 Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{Equatorial Guinea squad 2023 Africa Cup of Nations}}

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{{Football in Equatorial Guinea}}

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Category:African national association football teams