Equatorial Guinea name star-studded squad for Kenya friendly

Equatorial Guinea national team head coach Juan Michá Obian has unveiled a star-studded squad to face Kenya in their friendly contest during the November FIFA international break.

On Friday, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed adjustment of Harambee Stars friendly fixtures. Kenya will play two build up matches in Antalya, Turkey. The team will now face Equatorial Guinea and Senegal, replacing the initially planned matches against Madagascar and Comoros.

Kenya will face Equatorial Guinea in Turkey

Kenya will first come up against Equatorial Guinea on November 14th at the Emir Complex Stadium, before taking on Senegal on November 18th at the Mardan Sports Complex. In the earlier fixtures, Kenya were scheduled to face Madagascar on November 14th, before taking on Comoros four days later in Turkey.

Equatorial Guinea will use the friendly to prepare for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. However, they will face Kenya minus captain and talisman Emilio Nsue., who has not been included in the squad.

Omar Mascarell of Spain’s La Liga side RCD Mallorca, Pedro Obiang from Italy’s Serie A club AC Monza, and forward Josete Miranda of Greek side PS Kalamata, have been named in the squad.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Jesús Owono, Manuel Sapunga, Aitor Embela.

Defenders: Esteban Orozco, Marvin Anieboh, Carlos Akapo, Saúl Coco, Michel Ngaah, Charles Ondo, Néstor Senra, Javier Mum, Emmanuel Mbomo, Iroviemene.

Midfielders: Pablo Ganet, Omar Mascarell, Pedro Obiang, Alex Masogo, Jannick Buyla, Gael Akogo, Santiago Eneme.

Forwards: Iban Salvador, Josete Miranda, Luismi Nlavo, Loren Zúñiga, Dorian Junior.