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]
| Nickname(s) | Nzalang Femenino[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Equatoguinean Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | ||
| Head coach | José David Ekang (interim) | ||
| Captain | Dorine Chuigoué | ||
| Most caps | Genoveva Añonman (32) | ||
| Top scorer | Genoveva Añonman (24) | ||
| FIFA code | EQG | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 82  (15 March 2024)[2] | ||
| Highest | 50 (September 2015, December 2016 – March 2017) | ||
| Lowest | 119 (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 | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2011) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2011) | ||
| Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2008 & 2012) | ||
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 edit
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 edit
Nicknames edit
The Equatorial Guinea women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Nzalang Femenino".
Results and fixtures edit
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 edit
| 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) 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 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Equatorial Guinea | Cancelled |  Libya | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |
| --:-- UTC+2 |
| September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Libya | Cancelled | Equatorial Guinea | |
| --:-- | ||||
| Note: Libya withdrew prior to the first leg due to the aftermath of the 2023 Libya floods. | ||||
| 1 December 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg | Equatorial Guinea | 1–1 |  DR Congo | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |
| 16:00 UTC+1 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio de Malabo |
| 5 December 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | DR Congo | 2–1 (3–2 agg.) | Equatorial Guinea | Kinshasa,DR Congo |
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Stadium: Stade des Martyrs | |||
| Note: DR Congo won 3–2 on aggregate. | ||||
Coaching staff edit
Current coaching staff edit
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| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | José David Ekang (interim) |
Manager history edit
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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 edit
Current squad edit
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 | GK | Dolores Hernández (captain) | 24 October 2001 | 10 | 0 | Huracanes
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| 13 | GK | Antonina Ayingono | 3 March 2003 | 0 | 0 | Huracanes
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| 24 | GK | Maisi Oga | 7 August 1999 | 0 | 0 |  Impact
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| 2 | DF | Angelina Obono | 17 June 2002 | 8 | 0 | Huracanes
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| 4 | DF | Raquel Etopa | 5 June 2004 | 4 | 0 | Huracanes
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| 5 | DF | Reina Mansogo | 4 August 2000 | 2 | 0 |  Cébazat
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| 15 | DF | Agapita Avosogo | 5 | 0 | Atlético Malabo
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| 22 | DF | Avelina Abang | 8 December 2003 | 11 | 0 | Huracanes
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| DF | Restituta Abeme | 25 February 2002 | 7 | 0 | Santa Bibiana
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| 11 | MF | Luz Milagrosa Obono | 7 April 1996 | 6+ | 0 |  Valdefierro
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| 12 | MF | Rocío Coffi | 5 April 2005 | 2 | 0 |  CSST Temara
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| 16 | MF | Catalina Andeme | 14 July 1999 | 9 | 0 | Huracanes
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| 25 | MF | Loida Madja | 1 | 0 | Santa Bibiana
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| 7 | FW | Elena Obono | 13 November 1999 | 9 | 6 | Huracanes
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| 10 | FW | Mari Cruz Ebula | 30 July 2005 | 2 | 0 | Hilal Temara
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| 18 | FW | Asunción Oye | 22 April 2004 | 4 | 0 | Oasis Errachidia
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| 20 | FW | Cernuda Juliana Nchama | 2 | 0 | Abuela Mercedes
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| 23 | FW | Claudia Teresa Mayé | 7 January 2006 | 7 | 0 | Atlético Malabo
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Recent call-ups edit
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 | 22 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | Huracanes
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v. Libya, September 2023
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| GK | Rita Afang | 3 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Super Leonas
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v. Namibia, 18 July 2023
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| DF | Dorine Chuigoué (captain) | 28 November 1988 | 19 | 9 | Betis
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v. DR Congo, 5 December 2023 WD
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| DF | Laetitia Chapeh | 7 April 1987 | 10 | 0 | Hénin-Beaumont
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v. DR Congo, 5 December 2023 WD
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| DF | Lola Okenve | 12 March 1997 | 2 | 0 | Viajes InterRías
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v. DR Congo, 1 December 2023 INJ
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| DF | Generosa Ayingono | 27 December 1995 | 1 | 0 | Huracanes
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v. Libya, September 2023
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| DF | Genoveva Abegue | 30 June 2006 | 0 | 0 | Super Leonas
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v. Namibia, 18 July 2023
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| DF | Seyla Lopelo | 11 December 2000 | 0 | 0 | CD Móstoles URJC
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v. Namibia, 18 July 2023
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| DF | Cecilia Akeng | 8 November 2002 | 8 | 0 | Huracanes
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v. Namibia, 18 July 2023 PRE
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| MF | Nuria Baita | 7 June 1999 | 5 | 0 | Huracanes
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v. DR Congo, 5 December 2023 PRE
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| MF | Ramona Mibuy | 28 June 2002 | 2 | 0 | Real Dona
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v. DR Congo, 5 December 2023 PRE
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| MF | Muriel Mendoua | 26 June 1994 | 4+ | 0+ | PM Friol
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v. DR Congo, 5 December 2023 WD
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| MF | Marie Ovah | 18 June 1986 | 4+ | 0+ | Huracanes
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v. DR Congo, 5 December 2023 WD
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| MF | Celestina Manga | 12 September 2002 | 11 | 0 |  Aris
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v. DR Congo, 1 December 2023 WD
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| MF | Ariel Asunción Liso | 28 November 2002 | 0 | 0 | Huracanes
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v. Libya, September 2023
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| MF | Helena Jesusa Obono | 4 May 2008 | 0 | 0 | Huracanes
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v. Libya, September 2023
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| FW | Alda Teresa Obama | 0 | 0 | Santa Bibiana
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v. DR Congo, 5 December 2023 PRE
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| FW | Ruth Álvarez | 5 June 2000 | 0 | 0 | Madrid CFF
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v. DR Congo, 1 December 2023 INJ
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| FW | Cristina Hernández | 12 July 2001 | 0 | 0 | UD Logroñés
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v. Libya, September 2023
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| FW | Sandra González | 28 May 2001 | 2 | 0 | Fontsanta-Fatjó C
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v. Libya, 17 September 2023 PRE
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| FW | Salomé Nke | 8 June 1989 | 10+ | 0+ | Huracanes
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v. Namibia, 18 July 2023
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| FW | Marta Borico | 15 June 2000 | 1 | 0 | Haringey Borough
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v. Namibia, 18 July 2023
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| FW | Jenayra Bitorosa | 4 May 1990 | 0 | 0 | Lakua
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v. Namibia, 18 July 2023
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INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury | ||||||
Records edit
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
- As of 25 January 2021
Most capped players edit
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Top goalscorers edit
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Competitive record edit
Worldwide edit
FIFA Women's World Cup edit
| FIFA Women's World Cup finals record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
 1991 |
Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1995 |
Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1999 |
Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 2011 |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
 2015 |
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 |
Banned[6] | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  2023 |
Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1/9 | 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 |
| 2011
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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 edit
| Summer Olympics record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 1996
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
| 2000
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
 2004
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2008
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2012
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Disqualified[4] | |||||||
| 2016
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2020
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Banned[5] | |||||||
| Total | 0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Africa Women Cup of Nations edit
| Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 1991 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
| 1995 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
| 1998
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
 2000
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2002
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2004
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2006 |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2008 |
Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2010 |
Runners-Up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2012 |
Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2014
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2016
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Disqualified[9] | |||||||
 2018 |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | |
 2020
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Banned,[9] later cancelled | |||||||
| 2022
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2024 |
Did not qualify[a] | |||||||
| Total | 2 Titles | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 39 | |
African Games edit
| African Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 2003
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
 2007
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 2011
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
| 2019
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2023
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Regional edit
UNIFFAC Women's Cup edit
| UNIFFAC Women's Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
| 2020 |
winner | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| Total | 1/1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
Turkish Women's Cup edit
 Turkish Women's Cup record
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
Continental edit
Regional edit
- Champions (1):
2020
All−time record against FIFA recognized nations edit
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
| Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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Record per opponent edit
*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
- Key
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 edit
Notes edit
- ^ 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 edit
- ^ "Selección femenina absoluta (Nzalang Femenino)". Equatorial Guinean Football Federation (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "BBC SPORT | Football | African | Equatorial Guinea lift AWC trophy". BBC News. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ a b "E. Guinea women's team disqualified from Olympics". Usatoday.Com. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Equatorial Guinea expelled from Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2020". FIFA.com. 11 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Equatorial Guinea expelled from FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019". FIFA.com. 5 October 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Squad for Second round
- ^ a b "Equatorial Guinea disqualified, Mali in". CAF. 4 August 2016.
- ^ 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). Retrieved 11 December 2023.