National Teams
AFCON 2023: Juan Micha Obiang names 26-man Equatorial Guinea squad for Nigeria
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Head coach of Equatorial Guinea national team, Juan Micha Obiang has called up 26 players that will feature at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Nazlang Nacional gaffer invited three goalkeepers, eight defenders, 10 midfielders, and five attackers.
Los Elefantes will open their campaign at Africa’s biggest football showpiece against Nigeria.
This will be followed by other Group A clashes with Guinea Bissau and host, Cote d’Ivoire.
The Central Africans had previously played at four AFCONs after their debut in 2012 but are yet to win the title.
A fourth-place finish was their best result at the tournament in 2015.
Equatorial Guinea AFCON 2023 Squad
Goalkeepers: Jesus Lazaro Awono; Manuel Sapunga; Aitor Mbela Gil
Defenders: Basilio Ndong Oworo; Carlos Akapo Martinez; Saul Basilio Coco; Hugo Buyla Sam; Mavin Jose Anieboh; Charles Nduevisi Ondo; Jose Elo Ayeto; Esteban Ortozco
Midfielders: Yannik Buyla Sam; Luis Miguel Nlavo; Alex Balboa Banderas; Federico Bikoro; Iban Salvador Edu;
Jose Machin Dicombo; Santiago Eneme Bocari; Jose Miranda Boacho; Pablo Ganet Comitre; Federico Nguema
Attackers: Noe Nsue Ela; Emilio Nsue Lopez; Salomon Asumu Obama; Oscar Siafa; Jose Nabil Ondo
