Nzalang Nacional, as the team is popularly called, have made only one appearance at the tournament so far – in 2012 when they reached the quarter finals. The second time will be at this year's showdown, for which the country automatically qualifies as hosts. Equatorial Guinea is ranked 118th in the world by FIFA (as per the latest rankings released on January 8, 2015). On the latest CAF FIFA Ranking Table, EQG are ranked a respectable 39th.
How Equatorial Guinea qualified for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
It is almost impossible to say if Nzalang Nacional merit the chance to play in AFCON 2015. For starters, the team was disqualified during the qualifiers for fielding an ineligible player, denying the world the chance to fully assess their footballing talent. Then, because of Morocco's refusal to host the tournament and Guinea's subsequent selection as the host, the team qualified automatically as the hosts. Perhaps the sudden sacking of coach Andoni Goikoetxea Olaskoaga on 6th January 2015 and his subsequent replacement with Esteban Becker with just 11 days remaining to the country's first game highlights the shambolic state of affairs in the country's football department.
Equatorial Guinea's AFCON 2015 roster
Goalkeepers: Felipe Ovono, Aitor Embela, Carlos Mosibe
Defenders: Rui, Dani Evuy, Diosdado Mbele, Igor Engonga, Miguel Angel Maye, Sipo
Midfielders: Viera Ellong Doualla, Pablo Ganet, Ivan Zarandono, Juvenal Edjogo, Charly Martin, Randy, Emilio Nsue
Forwards: Kike, Ruben Belima, Ivan Bolado, Raul Fabiani, Javier Balboa, Ivan Salvador, Ruben Dario.
When and Where to watch Equatorial Guinea's CAN 2015 matches
Want to keep track of Nzalang Nacional's progress in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations? Bookmark the Equatorial Guinea soccer page on LiveSoccerTV.com for live stream info, channels, and more!
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