The President of Equatorial Guinea has declared a national holiday after the country’s Football team qualified for the round of 16 of the 2023 AFCON.
Emilio Nsue’s double, Pablo Ganet’s 25-yard free-kick and Yannick Buyla’s late goal gave the National Thunder a famous win that sealed the top spot in Group A.
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo happy with his country’s achievement, declared a holiday throughout the country following his team’s historic 4-0 victory, yesterday, against hosts Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Equato-Guinean Head of State also guaranteed a bonus of 1 million euros to the players and other members of the national team, for qualifying for the round of 16 of the biggest party in African football.
