# Equatorial Guinea national under-20 football team

The Equatorial Guinea national under-20 football team, nicknamed the National Thunder, represents Equatorial Guinea in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.

## Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification (Central Zone Group A) matches against Congo and DR Congo on 26 and 28 September 2024, respectively.
Caps and goals updated as of 28 September 2024 after the match against DR Congo.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Melchor Krohnert | (2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 13 | 1GK | Federico Ndong | | 2 | 0 | Bata City Sport |
| 2 | 2DF | Genaro Ndong | | 2 | 0 | EDSA |
| 3 | 2DF | Baldomero Nsue | | 2 | 0 | Sporting Academy GE |
| 4 | 2DF | Rafael Nguema (captain) | (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Deportivo Mongomo |
| 5 | 2DF | José Daniel Ondo | (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 8 | 2DF | Fernando Edu | | 2 | 0 | Real Teka |
| 12 | 2DF | Feliciano Ondo | | 0 | 0 | EDSA |
| 7 | 3MF | Bonifacio Edu | (2006-06-19) 19 June 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 14 | 3MF | Luciano Ndong | | 1 | 0 | Bata City Sport |
| 15 | 3MF | Leoncio Edjang | (2005-06-27) 27 June 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | 15 de Agosto |
| 16 | 3MF | Wenceslao Nguema | | 2 | 0 | Fundación Bata |
| 18 | 3MF | Daniel Ekobo | | 0 | 0 | Atlético Semu |
| 19 | 3MF | Benjamín Owono | | 1 | 0 | Academia Bata City |
| 6 | 4FW | Enrique Iyanga | (2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 9 | 4FW | Justo Eworo | (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 17) | 2 | 1 | Cano Sport |
| 10 | 4FW | Juan Carlos Muendji | (2005-08-11) 11 August 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Deportivo Ebenezer |
| 11 | 4FW | Antonio Esimi | (2005-12-08) 8 December 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Cano Sport |
| 17 | 4FW | Cedrigo Abogo | (2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Malabo United |
| 20 | 4FW | Antonio Melchor Ndong | | 2 | 0 | EDSA |

## Competitive record
### FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record :
| Year | Round | GP | W | D$^1$ | L | GS | GA |
| 1977 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1979 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1981 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1983 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1985 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1987 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1989 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1991 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1993 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1995 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
$^1$Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.