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AFCON 2021: Equatorial Guinea unveils final 28-man squad
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FILE PHOTO: The Africa Cup of Nations trophy pictured ahead of the draw for the 2017 AFCON qualifiers in Cairo. /Getty Images

FILE PHOTO: The Africa Cup of Nations trophy pictured ahead of the draw for the 2017 AFCON qualifiers in Cairo. /Getty Images

Equatorial Guinea has unveiled its final 28-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to begin on January 9 in Cameroon.

Coach Juan Micha Obiang included in his squad experienced players like goalkeeper Jesus Owono, Iban Salavador Edu and Emilio Nsue Lopez.

The Central African country has been pooled alongside defending champions Algeria, Sierra Leone and Côte d'Ivoire.

They begin their campaign on January 12 against Cote d’Ivoire.

Here’s a look at the full squad;

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).

(With input from CAF)

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