Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea and the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko. In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.
The Mauritania national football team, nicknamed Al-Murabitun in the reference to Almoravid dynasty, represents Mauritania in men's international football. It is controlled by the Féderation de Football de la République Islamique de Mauritanie, and is a member of the Confederation of African Football. They have not qualified for the FIFA World Cup. However, in the Amílcar Cabral Cup, a regional tournament for West Africa, Mauritania came fourth in 1980 on hosting the competition. The national football team of Mauritania later runners-up in 1995, losing on penalties to Sierra Leone after the final finished 0–0.
The Equatorial Guinea national football team represents Equatorial Guinea in men's international football and is controlled by the Equatoguinean Football Federation, a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Equatoguinean Football Federation is the governing body of football in Equatorial Guinea. It was founded in 1975, and became affiliated with FIFA and CAF in 1986. The federation organizes the national football league and the national team, as well as the women's national team and the national futsal team.
Estadio de Malabo is a multi-purpose stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, opened in 2007 and currently used mostly for football matches. With a seating capacity of about 15,250, it serves as the home ground of the Equatorial Guinea national football team.
Thierry Fidjeu Tazemeta is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Although he played for the Equatorial Guinea national team, he was later found ineligible by the Confederation of African Football.
The Equatorial Guinea women's national football team, nicknamed the Nzalang Femenino, has represented Equatorial Guinea in senior international women's football competition since 2000. It is controlled by the Equatoguinean Football Federation, the governing body for football in Equatorial Guinea.
Association football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Equatorial Guinea. It was during Spanish colonialism that football arrived to Equatorial Guinea. Football is now a very popular sport in the country. Recently the national team has made a few surprising results. In the qualification for the FIFA World Cup in 2006 Togo was beaten 1-0, and in qualification for the African Cup of Nations in 2008 they beat Cameroon 1-0.
Théodore Zué Nguema was a professional football player and manager. He played as a striker. Born in Equatorial Guinea, he played for the Gabon national team between 1995 and 2005, scoring 23 goals in 77 appearances.
Daniel Vázquez Evuy, known as Evuy, is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born and raised in Spain to a Spanish father and an Equatorial Guinean mother, he capped for the Equatorial Guinea national team.
Rui Fernando da Gracia Gomes, simply known as Rui, is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Preferente Madrid club Colmenar Viejo. Born and raised in Spain to Cape Verdean parents, he has been capped for the Equatorial Guinea national team.
The Congo women's national football team represents the Congo in international football.
Téclaire Bille Esono was an Equatoguinean footballer. She played at a club level for Bellas Artes, and for the Equatorial Guinea women's national football team.
Genoveva Añonman Nze is an Equatorial Guinean football manager and former professional player who played as a forward. She coaches 15 de Agosto in the Equatoguinean Primera División femenina. She is the historical captain and top scorer of the Equatorial Guinea women's national team, for which she played for 16 years.
Viera Ellong Doualla is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Equatorial Guinean Liga Nacional club Futuro Kings FC. Born and raised in Cameron, he was a member of the Equatorial Guinea national team at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Iván Salvador Edú, known in Spain as Iban Salvador and in Africa as Iban Edú, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Polish club Wisła Płock. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.
Ana Cristina da Silva, commonly known as Cris, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Piauiense Feminino club Atlético Piauiense.
Fatoumata Leila N'Diaye is a Malian-Congolese (Brazzaville) footballer who plays as a forward and captains Epah-Ngamba of Pointe-Noire. Born in the Republic of the Congo to Malian parents, she was a member of the Mali women's national team and after that she played in the Equatorial Guinean women's league and subsequently capped for the Equatorial Guinea women's national team.
Juan Michá Obiang Bicogo is an Equatoguinean professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current head coach of the Equatorial Guinea national team. Under Michá's management, the Nzalang Nacional has qualified on its own merits to three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations in a row.
This article provides details of international football games played by the Equatorial Guinea national football team from 2020 to present.
