Julius OkorieEquatorial Guinea that has been trending for weeks now for the wrong reason no thanks to the Engonga sextape scandal, joined the list of countries that have qualified for the 35th AFCON dubbed Morocco 2025.
The Nzalang Nacional qualified as second best in Group B despite a 3-0 demolition by Hawks of Togo in their last qualifier on Sunday.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe team garnered 8 points in six matches winning two, losing two and earning a draw in two to get behind Group table toppers Algeria who finished with 16 points after winning five of their matches and pulling a draw in one to post a superb record.
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But the last match between Togo and Equatorial Guinea was not without a hilarious touch as a spectator donning a special jersey with the name of internet poster boy and former boss of Equatorial Guinea anti-graft Agency, Baltasar Ebang Engonga whose leaked dealings with 400 women took the world by storm, became the cynosure of eyes.
The spectator comfortably watching and cheering the national team was himself being watched with some taking
his pictures with emphasis on his jersey which had jersey number 400.
Primebusiness.africa understands that some of the fans are making enquiries with intent to buying the said jersey if it is available for sell. It is not known for now however whether security agencies and the government will allow the jersey to go viral amidst attempts being made to launder the country’s image that has been dented recently by the scandal.
The Nzalang Nacional who were impressive at the last AFCON in Cote d’ Ivoire will be hoping to better their lot in Morocco.
The team crashed out in the round of 16 after losing 1-0 to Guinea. One of the marks they made however in tournament was their surprise 4-0 demolition of the hosts and eventual champions Elephants of Cote d’ Ivoire in the group stage. The 24 teams that will lock horns at the next AFCON were completed this week with the last match of qualifiers.
One of the fallouts of the Engonga scandal is government order to have surveillance cameras installed in courts and ministries to combat “indecent and illicit acts.”
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
