Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Clash in Afcon Last 16

Equatorial Guinea and Guinea are set to face off in an exciting Africa Cup of Nations clash in the last 16 of the tournament. Both teams, despite their similar names, have had contrasting journeys at the Afcon.

Equatorial Guinea, known as Nzalang Nacional, have been the surprise package of the tournament so far, emerging as the top-scoring team in the group stages. They scored a total of nine goals, a remarkable achievement considering they had only scored a combined 11 goals in their previous three tournament appearances. Equatorial Guinea’s strong form continued in the last two games, where they netted four goals – a feat that hadn’t been achieved since Zambia in 1996.

On the other hand, Guinea have struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just four goals in their last eight Afcon matches. They have never managed to score more than once in any knockout game. The team is determined to break this curse and make a mark in the tournament, having lost all six of their previous knockout matches since reaching the final in 1976.

The match between Equatorial Guinea and Guinea promises to be a thrilling encounter. Equatorial Guinea will be looking to capitalize on their strong attacking prowess, while Guinea will be eager to rectify their goal-scoring troubles and put an end to their knockout curse.

The game will be televised live on Sky Sports Football in the UK, with coverage starting at 4:55pm GMT. Viewers can also live stream the match on the Sky Go app. To stay updated with all the action, you can follow Standard Sport’s live blog on matchday.