AthleticoView

Chairman of the Board: Ahmed Hammam

Editor-in-Chief: Ayman Badra

World Sports

Owono Left Out of Equatorial Guinea Squad After Death of De Miguel

Owono Left Out of Equatorial Guinea Squad After Death of De Miguel
World Sports · 08:42:57 - Friday, 6 November 2026

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been omitted from the national team squad following the death of De Miguel, the team announced on Thursday. Owono, who played a key role in guiding the National Thunder to the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, was part of the squad that exited at the group stage of the 2025 tournament in Morocco. The reason for his exclusion was not disclosed, but it comes in the wake of De Miguel's passing. Further details are awaited.

Share this article: