📝 The STARTING XI for Equatorial Guinea vs Zimbabwe in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying action has been released.

Formation: 4-4-2.

🧤 GK: M. Ondo.

🛡️ DEF: B. Ndong, E. Obiang, S. Coco, R. Mbomio.

⚙️ MID: S. Eneme, P. Ganet, Á. Balboa, J. Buyla.

🎯 FWD: L. Zúñiga, D. Hanza

Zimbabwe started their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-2 victory over Sierra Leone before losing 2-1 to DR Congo.

Zimbabwe are second in the Group E standings with three points from two games.

The Warriors have won three of their last five matches, with two defeats. They scored six goals and conceded six.

Zimbabwe have a chance to secure vital points, as they come into their clash with Equatorial Guinea in solid form, having secured four victories in their last six outings.

Equatorial Guinea suffered a 2-0 defeat to DR Congo in their opening AFCON qualifier before edging Sierra Leone 1-0 in their next fixture.

Diablos Rojos are third in the Group E table with three points after two rounds.

The Nzalang Nacional have won two of their last five matches, with two defeats and one draw. They scored three goals and conceded four.

Equatorial Guinea have had a decent start to their qualifying campaign, but they have lacked consistency recently, suffering three defeats in their last six outings.

Loren Zúñiga has been on target with one goal in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Goalkeepers: Miguel Eyama, Manuel Sapunga, Marcos Ondo.

Defenders: Basilio Ndong, Esteban Obiang, Carlos Akapo, Saúl Coco, Charles Ondo, Prince Ngaah, José Elo, Roni Mbomio.

Midfielders: Álex Masogo, Gael Joel Akogo, Junior Bitá, Jannick Buyla, Álex Balboa, Santiago Eneme, Pablo Ganet.

Forwards: Josete Miranda, Luis Nlavo, Dorian Jr., Salomón Obama, José Nabil Ondo, Loren Zúñiga, Enrique Esono

Marshall Munetsi has scored three goals in the AFCON qualifiers.

Tawanda Chirewa has contributed one goal so far.

Goalkeepers: Martin Mapisa, Nelson Chadya, Future Sibanda, Aaron Ngwenya.

Defenders: Jordan Zemura, Emmanuel Jalai, Peter Muduhwa, Sean Fusire, Shane Maroodza, Kelvin Moyo, Corbin Mthunzi, Tinotenda Muringai.

Midfielders: Marvelous Nakamba, Tawanda Chirewa, Andy Rinomhota, Jonah Fabisch, Mthokozisi Msebe, Abubakar Moffat, Marshall Munetsi.

Forwards: Tino Kadewere, Tawanda Maswanhise, Bill Antonio, Daniel Msendami, Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya

Zimbabwe has failed to win eight of its last nine competitive matches, recording six defeats and two draws since September 2025.

Equatorial Guinea has remained unbeaten in 10 of its last 13 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches, with a record of seven wins and three draws since June 2022.

Here are the official kick-off times, TV channels and live stream options to watch Equatorial Guinea vs Zimbabwe in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2026 across major English-speaking regions:

• USA: 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PST - TV & Live Stream on ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, fuboTV.
• UK & Ireland: 4:00 PM GMT - Watch live on Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Discovery+.
• South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda): 6:00 PM SAST (5:00 PM WAT in Nigeria / 7:00 PM EAT in Kenya & Uganda) - Broadcast on SuperSport, DStv Stream.
• Canada: 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PST - Live streaming on DAZN Canada, FuboTV Canada, TSN.
• Australia & New Zealand: 3:00 AM AEDT (5:00 AM NZDT in New Zealand) - Watch live on Optus Sport, beIN Sports Australia, Stan Sport.
• UAE & MENA (Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Qatar): 8:00 PM GST (7:00 PM AST in Saudi Arabia & Qatar) - Broadcast on beIN Sports English, TOD.
• India, Malaysia & Singapore: 9:30 PM IST (12:00 AM MYT/SGT in Malaysia & Singapore) - Watch on Sony LIV, Star Sports (India), Astro SuperSport (Malaysia).

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This will be the first encounter between Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe, and both nations will be looking to get their rivalry off to a good start.

Equatorial Guinea has managed only one victory in its last seven official matches, recording five defeats and one draw since September 2025.

Equatorial Guinea heads into the match having secured a win in one of their last two league games, in addition to a home victory in their most recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture.

Zimbabwe approaches the encounter with a 50 percent win rate in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, having also won the only away match they have played in this competition recently.