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Equatorial Guinea women's national football team

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Equatorial Guinea
Nickname(s)Nzalang Femenino[1]
AssociationEquatoguinean Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Head coachJosé David Ekang (interim)
CaptainDorine Chuigoué
Most capsGenoveva Añonman (32)
Top scorerGenoveva Añonman (24)
FIFA codeEQG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 82 Steady (16 August 2024)[2]
Highest50 (September 2015, December 2016 – March 2017)
Lowest119 (March 2006)
First international
 Equatorial Guinea 0–3 Gabon 
(Equatorial Guinea; 10 June 2000)
Biggest win
 Luxembourg 0–8 Equatorial Guinea 
(Hostert, Luxembourg; 18 June 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 9–0 Equatorial Guinea 
(Ilıca, Turkey; 23 February 2021)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2011)
Best resultGroup Stage (2011)
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances4 (first in 2006)
Best resultWinners (2008 & 2012)

The Equatorial Guinea women's national football team, nicknamed the Nzalang Femenino, has represented Equatorial Guinea in senior international women's football competition since 2000. It is controlled by the Equatoguinean Football Federation, the governing body for football in Equatorial Guinea.[citation needed]

In the 2008 Women's African Football Championship they defeated the seven-time champions Nigeria 1–0 in the semifinal and went on to win the championship beating South Africa 2–1. They became the first nation other than Nigeria to win the Women's African Football Championship. Equatorial Guinea played at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

The team won the 2012 African Women's Championship, winning 4–0 in the final against South Africa.

Equatorial Guinea is the third women's team (out of eight) from the Confederation of African Football to qualify for a FIFA Women's World Cup (Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, Morocco and Zambia being the others).[3]

History

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They defeated South Africa 2–1 in an Olympic Games Qualifier on 18 February 2007, but lost the return leg 4–2. In the 2008 Women's African Football Championship (which they hosted), they went undefeated in Group A which featured Cameroon, Congo, and Mali. They defeated Nigeria 1–0 in the semifinal and went on to win the championship beating South Africa 2–1. They became the first (and, so far, only) nation other than Nigeria to win the Women's African Football Championship. They made their debut in an international tournament at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, losing all three of their group stage matches against Norway, Australia and Brazil.

In 2012, Equatorial Guinea hosted and won the 2012 African Women's Championship. They won the semi-final 2–0 versus Cameroon, and the final 4–0 against South Africa, with two goals by Gloria Chinasa and one each by Tiga (Adriana Aparecida Costa) and the captain Genoveva Añonman.

Due to fielding Jade Boho without completing her one-time switch (from Spain), Equatorial Guinea was disqualified from the Women's Football tournament at the 2012 Olympic Games.[4]

Problems with naturalised players (mainly from Brazil) caused a ban from the 2020 Olympic women's football tournament[5] and the 2019 World Cup.[6]

Between 2006 and 2010, Bilguissa and Salimata Simporé, a sibling duo from Burkina Faso, used to play for Equatorial Guinea – the first as a central defender and the latter as a centre forward. Beyond the mechanism by which they were naturalized (similar to the Brazilians),[clarification needed] the main controversy about the Simporés arose regarding whether they were actually two men. Around April 2011, they were removed from national team by the Italian-born Brazilian coach Marcelo Frigerio, who had recently assumed, just a few months before participating in the World Cup. Since then, the Simporé siblings never were called-up. In 2015, Frigerio, now a former national team coach, told the Brazilian press they are men.[7]

Team image

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Nicknames

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The Equatorial Guinea women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Nzalang Femenino".

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

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13 July 2024 Olympic qualifying Namibia  2–0  Equatorial Guinea Nasrec, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)
Assistant referees: Mercy Zulu (Zambia)
Assistant referees: Nancy Kasitu (Zambia)
Fourth official: Mercy Kayira (Malawi)
18 July 2024 Olympic qualifying Equatorial Guinea  0–0
(0–2 agg.)
 Namibia Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Stadium: Estadio de Malabo
Note: Namibia won 2–0 on aggregate.
September 2023 (2023-09) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Equatorial Guinea  Cancelled  Libya Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
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September 2023 (2023-09) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Libya  Cancelled  Equatorial Guinea
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Note: Libya withdrew prior to the first leg due to the aftermath of the 2023 Libya floods.
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg DR Congo  2–1
(3–2 agg.)
 Equatorial Guinea Kinshasa,DR Congo
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
Note: DR Congo won 3–2 on aggregate.

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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Position Name Ref.
Head coach José David Ekang (interim)

Manager history

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As of 18 February 2021, after the match against  Uzbekistan.
Name Period Matches Wins Draws Losses Winning % Notes
Jean-Paul Mpila 2018–2022 0 0 0 0 00.0%

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against the DR Congo on 1 and 5 December 2023.[8]

Caps and goals as of 5 December 2023, after the match against the DR Congo.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Dolores Hernández (captain) (2001-10-24) 24 October 2001 (age 23) 10 0 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
13 1GK Antonina Ayingono (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo
24 1GK Maisi Oga (1999-08-07) 7 August 1999 (age 25) 0 0 England Enfield Town

2 2DF Angelina Obono (2002-06-17) 17 June 2002 (age 22) 8 0 Equatorial Guinea 15 de Agosto
4 2DF Raquel Etopa (2004-06-05) 5 June 2004 (age 20) 4 0 Equatorial Guinea Huracanes
5 2DF Reina Mansogo (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 24) 2 0 France Le Puy [fr]
15 2DF Agapita Avosogo 5 0 Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo
22 2DF Avelina Abang (2003-12-08) 8 December 2003 (age 20) 11 0 Equatorial Guinea 15 de Agosto
2DF Restituta Abeme (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22) 7 0 Equatorial Guinea Santa Bibiana

11 3MF Luz Milagrosa Obono (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 (age 28) 6+ 0 Spain Valdefierro
12 3MF Rocío Coffi (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Morocco CSST Temara
16 3MF Catalina Andeme (1999-07-14) 14 July 1999 (age 25) 9 0 Equatorial Guinea Huracanes
25 3MF Loida Medja 1 0 Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo

7 4FW Elena Obono (1999-11-13) 13 November 1999 (age 24) 9 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
10 4FW Mari Cruz Ebula (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Morocco Hilal Temara
18 4FW Asunción Oye (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 20) 4 0 Morocco Oasis Errachidia
20 4FW Cernuda Juliana Nchama 2 0 Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo
23 4FW Claudia Teresa Mayé (2006-01-07) 7 January 2006 (age 18) 7 0 Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up to an Equatorial Guinea squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Verónica Mbang (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Huracanes v.  Libya, September 2023
GK Rita Afang (2006-12-03) 3 December 2006 (age 17) 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo v.  Namibia, 18 July 2023

DF Dorine Chuigoué (captain) (1988-11-28) 28 November 1988 (age 35) 19 9 Spain Betis v.  DR Congo, 5 December 2023 WD
DF Laetitia Chapeh (1987-04-07) 7 April 1987 (age 37) 10 0 Belgium Mouscron v.  DR Congo, 5 December 2023 WD
DF Lola Okenve (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Spain Atlético Villalonga v.  DR Congo, 1 December 2023 INJ
DF Generosa Ayingono (1995-12-27) 27 December 1995 (age 28) 1 0 Equatorial Guinea Huracanes v.  Libya, September 2023
DF Genoveva Abegue (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Super Leonas v.  Namibia, 18 July 2023
DF Seyla Lopelo (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Spain Discóbolo la Torre v.  Namibia, 18 July 2023
DF Cecilia Akeng (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 (age 22) 8 0 Equatorial Guinea Huracanes v.  Namibia, 18 July 2023 PRE

MF Nuria Baita (1999-06-07) 7 June 1999 (age 25) 5 0 Sierra Leone Mogbwemo Queens v.  DR Congo, 5 December 2023 PRE
MF Ramona Mibuy (2002-06-28) 28 June 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Equatorial Guinea Real Dona v.  DR Congo, 5 December 2023 PRE
MF Lynda Mendoua (1994-06-26) 26 June 1994 (age 30) 4+ 0+ Spain Avilés v.  DR Congo, 5 December 2023 WD
MF Marie Ovah (1986-06-18) 18 June 1986 (age 38) 4+ 0+ Equatorial Guinea Huracanes v.  DR Congo, 5 December 2023 WD
MF Celestina Manga (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 22) 11 0 Cyprus Aris v.  DR Congo, 1 December 2023 WD
MF Ariel Asunción Liso (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Huracanes v.  Libya, September 2023
MF Helena Jesusa Obono (2008-05-04) 4 May 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Huracanes v.  Libya, September 2023

FW Alda Teresa Obama 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Santa Bibiana v.  DR Congo, 5 December 2023 PRE
FW Ruth Álvarez (2000-06-05) 5 June 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Spain Atlético Baleares v.  DR Congo, 1 December 2023 INJ
FW Cristina Hernández (2001-07-12) 12 July 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Spain UD Logroñés v.  Libya, September 2023
FW Sandra González (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 23) 2 0 Spain Fontsanta-Fatjó B v.  Libya, 17 September 2023 PRE
FW Salomé Nke (1989-06-08) 8 June 1989 (age 35) 10+ 0+ Equatorial Guinea Leones Vegetarianos v.  Namibia, 18 July 2023
FW Marta Borico (2000-06-15) 15 June 2000 (age 24) 1 0 England Enfield Town v.  Namibia, 18 July 2023
FW Jenayra Bitorosa (1990-05-04) 4 May 1990 (age 34) 0 0 Unattached v.  Namibia, 18 July 2023

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
RET Player retired from the national team
SUS Player is serving suspension

Records

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Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
As of 25 January 2021

Competitive record

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Worldwide

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup finals record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
Sweden 1995 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
United States 1999 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
United States 2003 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
China 2007 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Germany 2011 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5
Canada 2015 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
France 2019 Banned[6] - - - - - - -
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Brazil 2027 To be determined - - - - - - -
Total 1/10 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
FIFA Women's World Cup finals history
Year Round Date Opponent Result Stadium
Germany 2011 Group stage 29 June  Norway L 0–1 Impuls Arena, Augsburg
3 July  Australia L 2–3 Ruhrstadion, Bochum
6 July  Brazil L 0–3 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
United States 1996 Did Not Enter
Australia 2000 Did Not Enter
Greece 2004 Did not qualify
China 2008 Did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012 Disqualified[4]
Brazil 2016 Did not qualify
Japan 2020 Banned[5]
France 2024 Did not qualify
Total 0/7 0 0 0 0 0 0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 Did Not Enter
1995 Did Not Enter
Nigeria 1998 Did Not Enter
South Africa 2000 Did not qualify
Nigeria 2002 Did not qualify
South Africa 2004 Did not qualify
Nigeria 2006 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 5 9
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Champions 5 5 0 0 11 4
South Africa 2010 Runners-Up 5 3 1 1 11 8
Equatorial Guinea 2012 Champions 5 5 0 0 18 0
Namibia 2014 Did not qualify
Cameroon 2016 Disqualified[9]
Ghana 2018 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 1 18
Republic of the Congo 2020 Banned,[9] later cancelled
Morocco 2022 Did not qualify
Morocco 2024 Did not qualify[a]
Total 2 Titles 21 13 2 6 46 39

African Games

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African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did Not Enter
Algeria 2007
Mozambique 2011 Did not qualify
Republic of the Congo 2015 Did Not Enter
Morocco 2019 Did not qualify
Ghana 2023 Did not qualify
Total 0/4 0 0 0 0 0 0

Regional

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UNIFFAC Women's Cup

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UNIFFAC Women's Cup
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
Equatorial Guinea2020 winner 5 3 2 0 8 4 +4
Total 1/1 5 3 2 0 12 6 +6

Turkish Women's Cup

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Turkey Turkish Women's Cup record
Year Result GP W D L GF GA GD
2021 4th Place 3 0 0 3 0 16 −16
Total 1/5 3 0 0 3 0 16 −16

Honours

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Continental

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Africa Women Cup of Nations

Regional

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UNIFFAC Women's Cup

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

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The list shown below shows the Equatorial Guinea women's national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

Record per opponent

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*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Equatorial Guinea's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
Total

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Challenged by the Equatoguinean Football Federation, which claims DR Congo have fielded two players (Fideline Ngoy and Falonne Pambani) who had appeared at the 2012 African Women's Championship using other dates of birth.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Selección femenina absoluta (Nzalang Femenino)". Equatorial Guinean Football Federation (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ "BBC SPORT | Football | African | Equatorial Guinea lift AWC trophy". BBC News. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b "E. Guinea women's team disqualified from Olympics". Usatoday.Com. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Equatorial Guinea expelled from Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2020". FIFA.com. 11 April 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Equatorial Guinea expelled from FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019". FIFA.com. 5 October 2017.
  7. ^ De Matos, José Edgar; Bianchini, Vladimir (11 September 2015). "Técnico do São Paulo conta como barrou dois homens em seleção feminina às vésperas de Copa" [São Paulo coach tells how he banned two men in women's national team on the World Cup eve] (in Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  8. ^ Squad for Second round
  9. ^ a b "Equatorial Guinea disqualified, Mali in". CAF. 4 August 2016.
  10. ^ Anatolio (6 December 2023). "El Nzalang Femenino podría jugar la CAN por alineación indebida de RDC" [Nzalang Femenino could play the AFCON due to DRC improper fielding]. Actualidad Guinea Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by African Women's Champions
2008 (First title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by African Women's Champions
2012 (Second title)
Succeeded by