Equatorial Guinea national football team
National Thunder · UNIFFAC · Elo 1410 (34th in Africa)
About the Equatorial Guinea national team
The Equatorial Guinea national football team (National Thunder) represents Equatorial Guinea in men's international football and competes in CAF's Central African (UNIFFAC) region.
All told, Equatorial Guinea have played 181 recorded internationals since 1975: 50 wins (27.6%), 40 draws and 91 defeats, with 157 goals scored and 264 conceded.
Equatorial Guinea have played at 5 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Equatorial Guinea have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Equatorial Guinea on 1410 points: 34th in Africa and 145th in the world. Their highest rating (1582) came in 2024.
Emilio Nsue is the leading scorer in our match records with 10 goals for Equatorial Guinea.
Next matches
All fixtures →- Equatorial Guinea
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Recent results
All results →DLLLLWDLLW
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | W |  Sierra Leone |
1–0 | AFCON Qualification | N · Yaoundé |
| 24 Sep 2026 | L | DR Congo |
0–2 | AFCON Qualification | A · Kinshasa |
| 9 Jun 2026 | L |  Comoros |
0–1 | International Friendly | N · Marrakesh |
| 31 Mar 2026 | D |  Madagascar |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Manavgat |
| 25 Mar 2026 | W |  Kyrgyzstan |
1–0 | International Friendly | N · Antalya |
| 31 Dec 2025 | L |  Algeria |
1–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 28 Dec 2025 | L |  Sudan |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Casablanca |
| 24 Dec 2025 | L |  Burkina Faso |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Casablanca |
| 17 Nov 2025 | L | Madagascar |
0–2 | International Friendly | N · Antalya |
| 13 Oct 2025 | D |  Liberia |
1–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Malabo |
| 9 Oct 2025 | L |  Malawi |
0–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Lilongwe |
| 8 Sep 2025 | L |  Tunisia |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Malabo |
Key facts
- At home
- 34W 18D 22L (46% wins)
- Away
- 7W 6D 49L (11% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 9W 16D 20L (20% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.87 scored, 1.46 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 47 (26%)
- Failed to score
- 78 matches (43%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (26 times)
- vs Europe
- 1W 0D 3L
- vs Asia
- 2W 1D 1L
- Best decade
- 2020s (37% wins)
- First recorded match
- China 6–2 Equatorial Guinea (1975)
Where Equatoguinean players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Equatoguinean internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Owono | Goalkeeper |  FC Andorra | 24 | 0 |
| Álex Balboa | Defensive midfielder |  Real Valladolid | 6 | 0 |
| Felipe Ovono | Goalkeeper | Futuro Kings FC | – | – |
| Loren Zúñiga | Centre-forward | Málaga CF | – | – |
| Salomón Obama | Forward | CD Móstoles URJC | – | – |
| Charles Ondo | Centre-back |  Huddersfield Town A.F.C. | 1 | – |
| Gorka Luariz | Centre-forward | Club Deportivo Vasconia de Donostia | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick Mvondo | Forward |  US Saint-Sernin-du-Bois | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Emilio Nsue2015–2025
- Juvenal Edjogo-Owono2008–2013
- Iban Salvador2015–2025
- Javier Balboa2012–2015
- Pablo Ganet2021–2025
- Iban Iyanga2011–2012
- Saúl Coco2021–2025
- Federico Bikoro2021–2025
- Jannick Buyla2022–2024
- Josete Miranda2024–2026
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 54 | 20 | 6 | 28 | 49 | 76 | 1988–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 57 | 2000–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 2012–2025 | |
| UDEAC Cup | 16 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 1984–1990 | |
| UNIFFAC Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1999–1999 |
Notable Equatoguinean players
All players →
Emilio NsueEquatorial Guinea · b. 1989
Pedro ObiangEquatorial Guinea · b. 1992
J
Javier BalboaEquatorial Guinea · b. 1985
Omar MascarellEquatorial Guinea · b. 1993
R
Rodolfo BodipoEquatorial Guinea · b. 1977
Carlos AkapoEquatorial Guinea · b. 1993
Pablo GanetEquatorial Guinea · b. 1994
Genoveva AñonmanEquatorial Guinea · b. 1987
Rubén BelimaEquatorial Guinea · b. 1992
Iban SalvadorEquatorial Guinea · b. 1995
Josete MirandaEquatorial Guinea · b. 1998
Jesús OwonoEquatorial Guinea · FC Andorra
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Equatorial Guinea national team?
Equatorial Guinea are nicknamed the National Thunder.
How many times have Equatorial Guinea won AFCON?
Equatorial Guinea have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Equatorial Guinea played at the World Cup?
No, Equatorial Guinea have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Equatorial Guinea?
In our match database, Emilio Nsue leads with 10 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Equatorial Guinea history?
Equatorial Guinea 4–0 South Sudan on 4 September 2016 (AFCON Qualification).