Africa Cup of Nations

Equatorial Guinea vs Congo, 2015 Africa Nations Cup, Group Stage 2015

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  • 16': Emilio Nsue
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1 - 1
  • 87': Thievy Bifouma

Equatorial Guinea held by Congo in African Nations Cup opener

Congo netted an 87th-minute equaliser to deny host nation Equatorial Guinea victory in the opening match of the 2015 African Nations Cup in Bata.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Estadio de Bata
Location: Bata,

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Equatorial Guinea 3 +6 7
2 Nigeria 3 +2 7
3 Ivory Coast 3 -3 3
4 Guinea-Bissau 3 -5 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

EQG Equatorial Guinea

No. Name
1 Felipe Ovono (GK) Yellow Card
16 Sipo
8 Randy Iyanga
5 Diosdado Mbele Yellow Card
4 Rui
21 Iván Zarandona
11 Javier Balboa Yellow Card
22 Pablo Ganet
14 Enrique Boula
15 Iban
10 Emilio Nsue

CGO Congo

No. Name
1 Christoffer Mafoumbi (GK)
4 Boris Moubhio Yellow Card
18 Marvin Baudry
2 Francis N'Ganga
21 Sagesse Babélé
7 Prince Oniangué
8 Delvin N'Dinga
14 Césaire Gandzé
5 Arnold Bouka-Moutou
13 Thievy Bifouma
10 Férébory Doré

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