Goalkeeper Jesus Owono will not participate in Equatorial Guinea's upcoming Afcon 2027 qualifiers following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel. Owono requested to be left out of the squad, expressing deep emotional distress over the incident that occurred during a match where he was involved in a collision with de Miguel.
Owono has been a key player for the National Thunder since 2020, and his absence could impact the team's performance as they prepare for crucial matches against Zimbabwe. Both teams currently have three points in their group.