Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been left out of the national team squad following the death of De Miguel, a member of the coaching staff. Owono helped the National Thunder reach the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, but the team suffered a group-stage exit at the 2025 finals in Morocco. The squad announcement was made on November 5, 2026.
Equatorial Guinea omit Owono from squad after De Miguel's death



