Equatorial Guinea head coach Esteban Becker has named several Spanish-based players in his final 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
The Argentine tactician, who replaced Andoni Goikoetxea at the Nzalang Nacional helm at the turn of the year, has selected seven home-based players, with the rest of the squad comprised of players plying their trade in Europe.
Becker led the Equatorial Guinea women's team to the CAF Women's Championship title in 2012 and was also the country's Technical Director of Football for the past two years.
The host nation are in Group A, along with Burkina Faso, Gabon and Congo
They kick off their campaign against Congo at Estadio de Bata in Bata on 17 January.
The Argentine tactician, who replaced Andoni Goikoetxea at the Nzalang Nacional helm at the turn of the year, has selected seven home-based players, with the rest of the squad comprised of players plying their trade in Europe.
Becker led the Equatorial Guinea women's team to the CAF Women's Championship title in 2012 and was also the country's Technical Director of Football for the past two years.
The host nation are in Group A, along with Burkina Faso, Gabon and Congo
They kick off their campaign against Congo at Estadio de Bata in Bata on 17 January.
Goalkeepers: Aitor Embala (Malaga), Felipe Ovono Mbang "Arus" (CD Mongomo), Carlos Mosibe (CA de Malabo)
Equatorial Guinea squad:
Defenders: Dani Evuy and Diosdado Mbele Mangue (Lions Vegetariens), Igor Engonga (CD Tropezon, Espana), Armando Bohale "Sipo" (AEK Larnaca), Miguel Angel Maye Ngomo (Akonangui FC), Rui Fernando da Gracia Gomes (Hibernians FC)
Midfielders: Emilio Nsue (Middlesbrough), Juvenal Edjogo-Owono (FC Santa Coloma), Iban Iyanga "Randy" (Iraklis Psachna FC), Iván Zarandona Esono (Rangers FC), Pablo Ganet (UD San Sebastián de los Reyes), Carlos Martín "Charly" (College Europa FC, Gibraltar), Viera Ellong Doualla (The Panthers FC)
Forwards: Javier Balboa Osa (GD Estoril Praia, Portugal), Ivan Salvador Edu "Iban" (FC Valence), Ruben Belima (Real Madrid B), Ivan Bolado (Pune City FC), Raul Fabiani Bosio (CD Olímpic Xativa), Enrique Boula Senobua "Kike" (Majorque B), Roben Obama Nsue Ondo "Rubén Darío" (Lions Vegetariens)
Equatorial Guinea squad:
Defenders: Dani Evuy and Diosdado Mbele Mangue (Lions Vegetariens), Igor Engonga (CD Tropezon, Espana), Armando Bohale "Sipo" (AEK Larnaca), Miguel Angel Maye Ngomo (Akonangui FC), Rui Fernando da Gracia Gomes (Hibernians FC)
Midfielders: Emilio Nsue (Middlesbrough), Juvenal Edjogo-Owono (FC Santa Coloma), Iban Iyanga "Randy" (Iraklis Psachna FC), Iván Zarandona Esono (Rangers FC), Pablo Ganet (UD San Sebastián de los Reyes), Carlos Martín "Charly" (College Europa FC, Gibraltar), Viera Ellong Doualla (The Panthers FC)
Forwards: Javier Balboa Osa (GD Estoril Praia, Portugal), Ivan Salvador Edu "Iban" (FC Valence), Ruben Belima (Real Madrid B), Ivan Bolado (Pune City FC), Raul Fabiani Bosio (CD Olímpic Xativa), Enrique Boula Senobua "Kike" (Majorque B), Roben Obama Nsue Ondo "Rubén Darío" (Lions Vegetariens)
By: Farai Diza
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