The Equatorial Guinea national football team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, is the national team of Equatorial Guinea and is controlled by the Equatoguinean Football Federation. It is a member of Confederation of African Football (CAF). Though Equatorial Guinea has traditionally been one of the lowest ranked teams in Africa, the recent influx of Spanish-born players of Equatoguinean heritage has strengthened the national team and resulted in some solid performances. They qualified as co-hosts for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The hosting of the tournament lead to the construction of two new football stadia in the country: Estadio de Bata in Bata on the mainland, and Estadio de Malabo in Malabo. The national team managed a creditable fourth place at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, which was held in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatoguinean Spanish is the variety of Spanish spoken in Equatorial Guinea. This is the only Spanish variety that holds national official status in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is regulated by the Equatoguinean Academy of the Spanish Language and is spoken by about 90% of the population, estimated at 1,170,308 for the year 2010, all of them second-language speakers.
Emmanuel Danilo Clementino Silva, also known as Danilo, is a Brazilian-born naturalized Equatoguinean football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Auto Esporte.
Daniel Vladmir Ekedo Chigozirim is a Nigerian-born naturalized Equatoguinean football midfielder, who is currently a free agent.
The Panthers F.C. is an Equatoguinean football club based in the city of Malabo. The club was founded in 1997. Their home ground is the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo which holds a capacity of 15,250, their ground was built in 2007 primarily to host the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Their current chairman is Ruslán Obiang Nsue. They currently play in the first division.
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Boho and the second or maternal family name is Sayo.
Pedro Mba Obiang Avomo is a Spanish-born Equatoguinean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club West Ham United and the Equatorial Guinea national team. He had previously played for Sampdoria, before moving to London, and the Premier League, in 2015. Obiang has represented Spain at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels before switching to represent the Equatorial Guinea national football team.
Leones Vegetarianos Fútbol Club is an Equatoguinean football club based in the city of Malabo. It currently plays in Equatoguinean first division. The club was founded as Vegetarianos CF by the Spaniard Juan Manuel Rojas, a vegetarian man from Granada who arrived in Equatorial Guinea in 2001 and years later went to India, where he staged a hunger strike. Its rival club is Atlético Semu.
Dorine Nina Chuigoué is a footballer who plays as a left back for Spanish club EDF Logroño.
Atlético Semu is an Equatoguinean football club based in the city of Malabo. It currently plays in Equatorial Guinea's top football division the Equatoguinean Premier League. They currently share the newly created Nuevo Estadio de Malabo with fellow Premier League sides Atlético Malabo, Deportivo Unidad, Sony Elá Nguema, The Panthers and, its rival club, Leones Vegetarianos.
Viera Ellong Doualla, is a Cameroon-born naturalized Equatoguinean football midfielder who plays for Greek club Diagoras. He was a member of the Equatorial Guinea national football team at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Rubén Belima Rodríguez is a Spanish-born Equatoguinean footballer who plays as a left winger for Portuguese club G.D. Estoril Praia and the Equatorial Guinea national team.
Juvenil Reyes Bata is an Equatoguinean football club based in the city of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The club has played many season in Equatoguinean Premier League.
Enrique Boula Senobua, commonly known as Kike, is an Equatoguinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot club Ermis Aradippou FC and the Equatorial Guinea national team.
Ana Cristina da Silva, commonly known as Cris, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for São Paulo as a midfielder.
Natalia Obono Abeso Abuy is an Equatoguinean footballer who played as a midfielder. for the Equatorial Guinea women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the club level, she plays for Inter Continental in Equatorial Guinea.
Sinforosa Eyang Nguema Nchama is an Equatoguinean footballer who plays as a midfielder who plays for the Equatorial Guinea women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. On club level she plays for E Waiso Ipola in Equatorial Guinea.
Fatoumata Ndiaye is a Malian naturalised Equatoguinean footballer who plays as a forward. She was a member of the Mali women's national football team after naturalisation she started playing for the Equatorial Guinea women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the club level, she plays for Inter Continental in Equatorial Guinea.
Olive Christelle Ngo Nyepel is a Cameroonian-born naturalised Equatoguinean footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Equatorial Guinea women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, making three appearances. At the club level she plays for Waiso Ipola in Equatorial Guinea.
Camila do Carmo Nobre de Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
