Equatorial Guinea have published their list of 28 players for the Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6.
The Nzalang Nacional are pitted against 2019 Champions Algeria, debutants Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast in Group E, based in Japoma.
The list was released by local coach Juan Micha Obiang, who replaced Frenchman Sebastien Migne nearly a year ago.
Former Birmingham defender Emilio Nsue has been included in the squad despite being doubtful to future in his second Nations Cup since he hasn’t been actively competing in top flight for a while.
However, coach Obiang insisted Nsue will remain the captain of the side despite being clubless after parting ways with Cypriot side, Apoel.
Las Palman defender Saul Basilio Coco is also in the 28-man squad, but there is no place for Futuro Kings goalkeeper Fellipe Ovono.
The other notable absentee from the squad is Sassuolo’s midfielder Pedro Obiang who has been away since last August due to myocarditis.
Equatorial Guinea squad:
Goalkeepers: Jesus Owono (Alaves B, Spain), Manuel Sapunga (Futuro Kings), Aitor Mbela Gil (Somozas, Spain), Mariano Mba (Deportivo Unidad)
Defenders: Carlos Akapo Martinez (Cadiz, Spain), Cosme Anvene (Deportivo Unidad), Miguel Angel Maye (Futuro Kings), Saul Basilio Coco (UD Las Palmas, Spain), Marvin Jose Anieboh (CP Cacereno, Spain), Luis Alberto Meseguer (CD Navalcanero, Spain), Luis Enrique Nsue (Cano Sport), Ruben Belima (Hercules, Spain), Esteban Fernandez Obiang (Antequera, Spain), Basilio Ndong (IK Start, Norway)
Midfielders: Javier Akapo Martinez (Ibiza, Spain), Federico Bikoro (Hercules, Spain), Santiago Bocari (Nantes B, France), Alejandro Alex Balboa (Alaves B, Spain), Dorian Hanza Junior (UP Langreo, Spain), Jose Dicombo (Monza, Italy), Pablo Ganet (Murcia, Spain), Jannick Buyla Sam (Gimnastic de Tarragona, Spain)
Forwards: Luis Miguel Nlavo (SC Braga B, Portugal), Juan Jose Oscar Siafa (Olimpacos Volou, Greece), Iban Salvador Edu (CF Fuenlabrada, Spain), Emilio Nsue Lopez (Unattached), Jose Antonio Miranda (Niki Volou, Greece), Pedro Oba Asu (Futuro Kings)
