Two teams chasing Africa Cup of Nations glory will do battle today in a match between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The tournament clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyin in Ebebiyin, Equatorial Guinea and can be live streamed here free. There is no additional TV coverage for this match in the United States.
Qualifying Scenarios
Gabon need just a draw to qualify for the knockout stages, while only a victory will see Equatorial Guinea through to the next round.
What They're Saying
Gabon head coach Jorge Costa (via FourFourTwo): "My players are feeling good physically, they are feeling good mentally. They know what we need to do. The atmosphere is great and we are going there with confidence. I am sure tomorrow's [Sunday] game will be a beautiful show for the last game of the group stage. We will give everything and play to bring back the three points. The only thing that matters is to get those three points. I don't make any plans further. The only good thing is we have our destiny in our hands."
Equatorial Guinea head coach Esteban Becker: "The Burkinabe had so many players from top-flight European leagues. We were like ants compared to them, amazing ants. I am so proud of this squad, who want to defend the honor of the nation. They are mainly young and all are hungry for success."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang must deliver if the team is to progress out of the group stage. In 180 minutes of play this tournament, the 25-year-old has one goal and an average of 1.5 key passes.
Gabon's Projected Lineup (4-1-4-1): Ovono; Obiang, Manga, Appindangoye Palun; Poko; Bulot, Ndong, Madinda, Aubameyang; Evouma
Equatorial Guinea's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ovono; Sipo, Gracia, Mbele, Randy; Ellong, Zaradona; Iban, Balboa, Kike; Lopez
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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