Emilio Nsue Lopez of Equatorial Guinea ©Lenoir Records/BackpagePix
Sunday Dec 14, 2025. 13:00
Equatorial Guinea head coach Juan Michà has revealed his final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Europe-based players dominate the Nzalang Nacional squad as usual, with the Central African national set to make their fifth appearance in Africa’s biggest football tournament.
Veteran striker Emilio Nsue, who is Equatorial Guinea’s record goalscorer with 22 goals in 29 matches, returns to boost the attack after the 36-year-old’s eligibility scandal.
Nsue was initially ruled ineligible by FIFA for his entire Equatorial Guinea career, leading to a ban and points deduction in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
However, the eligibility decision was reversed in March 2025, lifting his ban, while the points forfeiture was upheld by CAS in September 2025.
Nzalang Nacional will face Burkina Faso (December 24), Sudan (December 28) and Algeria (December 31) in AFCON Group E fixtures.
Equatorial Guinea’s full squad
Goalkeepers
Jesús Owono (FC Andorra, Spain)
Manuel Sapunga (Sekhukhune United, South Africa)
Aitor Embela (CD Soneja, Spain)
Defenders
Esteban Orozco (FC Argeș, Romania)
Marvin Anieboh (UD San Sebastián, Spain)
Carlos Akapo (Amazonas FC, Brazil)
Saúl Coco (Torino FC, Italy)
Basilio Ndong (FC U Craiova, Romania)
Michel Ngaah (Real Ávila, Spain)
Néstor Senra (Recreativo Huelva, Spain)
Charles Ondo (Huddersfield Town, England)
Javier Muma (Maestro United, Zambia)
Midfielders
Omar Mascarell (RCD Mallorca, Spain)
Pablo Ganet (Real Murcia, Spain)
Alex Balboa (Almere City, Netherlands)
Alex Masogo (Beroe Stara Zagora, Bulgaria)
José Machín (FC Cartagena, Spain)
Pedro Obiang (AC Monza, Italy)
Santiago Eneme (Sparta Prague, Czech Republic)
Forwards
Iban Salvador (Wisła Płock, Poland)
Josete Miranda (Kalamata FC, Greece)
Gael Akogo (Recreativo Granada, Spain)
José Nabil (FC Nantes, France)
Luismi Nvalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China)
Dorian Junior (Viborg, Denmark)
Loren Zúñiga (Real Madrid, Spain)
Emilio Nsue (CF Intercity, Spain)
