Equatorial Guinea national under-20 football team

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Equatorial Guinea U-20
Nickname(s) Nzalang Nacional (National Thunder)
Association Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation UNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coachÓscar Eyang Mvondo Nsang
Most caps Alejandro Nza Ekang Owono
Top scorerHéctor Mbarga Obiang Nguema
Home stadium Estadio de Malabo
FIFA code EQG
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U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 1981 )
Best resultRound 2 (1981)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
AppearancesNone

The Equatorial Guinea national under-20 football team, nicknamed the National Thunder, represents Equatorial Guinea in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group. [1] [2]

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Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification (Central Zone Group A) matches against Congo and DR Congo on 26 and 28 September 2024, respectively. [3]

Caps and goals updated as of 28 September 2024 after the match against DR Congo.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Melchor Krohnert (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Cano Sport
131 GK Federico Ndong 20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Bata City Sport

22 DF Genaro Ndong 20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg EDSA
32 DF Baldomero Nsue 20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Sporting Academy GE
42 DF Rafael Nguema (captain) (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 19)20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Deportivo Mongomo
52 DF José Daniel Ondo (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Cano Sport
82 DF Fernando Edu 20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Real Teka
122 DF Feliciano Ondo 00 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg EDSA

73 MF Bonifacio Edu (2006-06-19) 19 June 2006 (age 19)20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Cano Sport
143 MF Luciano Ndong 10 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Bata City Sport
153 MF Leoncio Edjang (2005-06-27) 27 June 2005 (age 20)20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 15 de Agosto
163 MF Wenceslao Nguema 20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Fundación Bata
183 MF Daniel Ekobo 00 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Atlético Semu
193 MF Benjamín Owono 10 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Academia Bata City

64 FW Enrique Iyanga (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Cano Sport
94 FW Justo Eworo (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 18)21 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Cano Sport
104 FW Juan Carlos Muendji (2005-08-11) 11 August 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Deportivo Ebenezer
114 FW Antonio Esimi (2005-12-08) 8 December 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Cano Sport
174 FW Cedrigo Abogo (2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Malabo United
204 FW Antonio Melchor Ndong 20 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg EDSA

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
YearRoundGPWD1LGSGA
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 To be determined
Total0/23000000

1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. "Equatorial Guinea U20" . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. "Cameroon, CAR to UNIFFAC U-20 final, qualify for Mauritania 2021". cafonline.com. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. "Equatorial Guinea U20". Fasotalents.