AFCON 2023: Equatorial Guinea names Alaves goalie, Monza star, and Sampdoria U-19 in 27-Man squad ahead of Super Eagles clash
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are seeded in the same group with Equatorial Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, and Guinea-Bissau in the upcoming 2023 AFCON tournamentÂ
The national coach of Equatorial Guinea’s men’s soccer team, Juan Michá Obiang, has unveiled the official squad of 27 players ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2024, Soccernet.ng reports.
With the prestigious football event on the African continent looming just weeks away, nations are steadily submitting their final lists.
However, the Nzalang’s coach presented the definitive squad set to compete in the upcoming Africa Cup in Ivory Coast 2024 which includes Alavez CF Goalkeeper, Jesus Owono,AC Monza midfielder, Jose Machin, and a host of others.
Equatorial Guinea will exchanged tackles with Nigeria in their first match, and Micha’s team looks ready for the challenge.
Equatorial Guinea squad list for 2023 AFCON
Here is the full squad list
Goalkeepers:
– Jesús Lázaro Owono – CD Alaves, Spain
– Manuel Sapunga – Polokwane City, South Africa
– Aitor Embela Soneja – CD, Spain
Defenders:
– Saul Basilio Coco – Las Palmas, Spain
– Esteban Orozco – FC Arges
– Charles Ndueuisi Ondo – Huddersfield Town FC, England
– Carlos Akapo Martinez – San Jose E., USA
– Basilio Ndong Owono – University Craiova, Romania
– Luis Enrique Nsue – FC Balti, Moldova
– Nestor Senra Aviles, Spain
– Jose Elo Ayeto – Ad Merida, Spain
– Marvin Anieboh – CD Illesca
– Hugo Buyla – Sampdoria U19
Midfielders:
– Luis Miguel Nlavo – Sporting From Prague B, Portugal
– Alex Balboa Banderas – SD Huesca, Spain
– Federico Bikoro Akieme – Club Africain, Tunisia
– Iban Salvador Edu – Baja Ultima Hora Miedz Legnica, Poland
– Jose Miranda Boacho – Niki Volos, Greece
– Santiago Eneme Bocari – MFK Vyskov, Chech RP
– Jose Machin Dicombo – AC Monza, Italy
– Pablo Ganet Comitre – Alcoyano, Spain
– Jannic Buyla – SD Logroñes, Spain
– Federico Nguema – FC Balti
– Josete Miranda – Niki Volou
– Luis Nlavo – Sporting Braga, Portugal
Forwards:
– Noe Ela Inumancia, Spain
– Emilio Nsue Lopez – Inter City, Spain
– Oscar Siafa – US Alessandria, Spain
– Jose Nabil Cano – Sport – G.E
– Salomon Obama – Santa
The Nzalang are slated to camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the tournament and will march into the tournament days later with the selected talents, aiming to make a resounding impact.
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