Equatorial Guinea national under-20 football team
| Nickname(s) | Nzalang Nacional (National Thunder) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Óscar Eyang Mvondo Nsang | ||
| Most caps | Alejandro Nza Ekang Owono | ||
| Top scorer | Héctor Mbarga Obiang Nguema | ||
| Home stadium | Estadio de Malabo | ||
| FIFA code | EQG | ||
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| U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1981) | ||
| Best result | Round 2 (1981) | ||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
The Equatorial Guinea national under-20 football team, nicknamed the National Thunder, represents Equatorial Guinea in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.[1][2]
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification (Central Zone Group A) matches against Congo and DR Congo on 26 and 28 September 2024, respectively.[3]
Caps and goals updated as of 28 September 2024 after the match against DR Congo.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Melchor Krohnert | 1 July 2008 | 0 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 13 | GK | Federico Ndong | 2 | 0 | Bata City Sport | |
| 2 | DF | Genaro Ndong | 2 | 0 | EDSA | |
| 3 | DF | Baldomero Nsue | 2 | 0 | Sporting Academy GE | |
| 4 | DF | Rafael Nguema (captain) | 22 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Deportivo Mongomo |
| 5 | DF | José Daniel Ondo | 19 December 2005 | 2 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 8 | DF | Fernando Edu | 2 | 0 | Real Teka | |
| 12 | DF | Feliciano Ondo | 0 | 0 | EDSA | |
| 7 | MF | Bonifacio Edu | 19 June 2006 | 2 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 14 | MF | Luciano Ndong | 1 | 0 | Bata City Sport | |
| 15 | MF | Leoncio Edjang | 27 June 2005 | 2 | 0 | 15 de Agosto |
| 16 | MF | Wenceslao Nguema | 2 | 0 | Fundación Bata | |
| 18 | MF | Daniel Ekobo | 0 | 0 | Atlético Semu | |
| 19 | MF | Benjamín Owono | 1 | 0 | Academia Bata City | |
| 6 | FW | Enrique Iyanga | 10 January 2008 | 2 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 9 | FW | Justo Eworo | 27 December 2006 | 2 | 1 | Cano Sport |
| 10 | FW | Juan Carlos Muendji | 11 August 2005 | 1 | 0 | Deportivo Ebenezer |
| 11 | FW | Antonio Esimi | 8 December 2005 | 2 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 17 | FW | Cedrigo Abogo | 14 July 2006 | 2 | 0 | Malabo United |
| 20 | FW | Antonio Melchor Ndong | 2 | 0 | EDSA | |
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup record
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| Year | Round | GP | W | D1 | L | GS | GA |
| 1977 | Did not qualify | ||||||
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| 2025 | To be determined | ||||||
| Total | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
See also
References
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea U20". Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Cameroon, CAR to UNIFFAC U-20 final, qualify for Mauritania 2021". cafonline.com. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea U20". Fasotalents.