Equatorial Guinea Suffers, As FIFA Ratifies Nsue Ban

Equatorial Guinea Suffers, As FIFA Ratifies Nsue Ban

By Sampson Adedeji

FIFA has ruled that Afcon 2023 Top scorer Emilio Nsue was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his 11-year career with the National team, BSSports.com.ng reports

In December 2013, FIFA ruled that Nsue was not eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea — following several appearances for Spain’s youth teams but he continued to represent them regardless.

FIFA opened a new investigation into Nsue’s eligibility in March with the 34-year-old given a six-day deadline to respond, but world football’s governing body said no response arrived.

FIFA published its judgment in a 15-page ruling on Monday, with Equatorial Guinea stripped of their World Cup 2026 qualification victories against Namibia and Liberia which they both won 1-0 thanks to Nsue goals with their opponents awarded a three-goal victory.