Football in Equatorial Guinea
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Association football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Equatorial Guinea. It was during Spanish colonialism that football arrived to Equatorial Guinea.[1][2] Football is now a very popular sport in the country.[3] Recently the national team has made a few surprising results.[4][5] In the qualification for the FIFA World Cup in 2006 Togo (who later qualified for the World Cup) was beaten 1-0, and in qualification for the African Cup of Nations in 2008 they beat Cameroon 1-0.
| Football in Equatorial Guinea | |
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| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
| Governing body | Equatoguinean Football Federation |
| National team | men's national team |
| Club competitions | |
| International competitions | |
Champions League CAF Confederation Cup Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup(National Team) African Cup of Nations(National Team) | |
Equatorial Guinea co-hosted the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with Gabon, and was the host of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
League system
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Level |
League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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1 |
Equatoguinean Primera División | |||||||||||
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2 |
Segunda División de Guine Equatorial | |||||||||||
Women's football
Football stadiums in Equatorial Guinea
| Stadium | Capacity | City | Tenants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio de Bata | 35,700 | Bata | Equatorial Guinea national football team | .jpg) |
| Estadio de Malabo | 15,250 | Malabo | CD Elá Nguema, Atlético Semu, |  |
| Estadio de Mongomo | 10,000 | Mongomo | Deportivo Mongomo |  |
| Estadio de Ebibeyin | 8,000 | Ebibeyin | Akonangui FC | |
| Estadio La Libertad | 4,000 | Bata |
