Jesus de Miguel: Jesus Owono left out of Equatorial Guinea squad after death of Tenerife player
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- Goalkeeper Jesus Owono will miss Equatorial Guinea's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who died after a collision with Owono during a Spanish second division match.
- Owono described this period as "the most difficult days of my life" and requested to be left out of the national squad, according to Equatorial Guinea's football federation (Feguifut).
- Feguifut president Venancio Tomas Micha expressed full support for Owono, emphasizing the federation's commitment to providing both human and professional backing.
- Owono has been the first-choice goalkeeper for Equatorial Guinea since November 2020 and has participated in the last three Afcon tournaments.
- Equatorial Guinea will face Zimbabwe in two Group E matches, with both teams level on three points after two rounds, competing for qualification alongside DR Congo and Sierra Leone.
