Both Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau will be looking to register their first win at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations when the two nations face off on Thursday.
The National Thunder were held to a 1-1 draw by Nigeria, while Djurtus suffered a 2-0 loss at the hand of Ivory Coast in their respective tournament openers.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | January 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 2 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe |
The Africa Cup of Nations match between Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau will be played at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
It will kick off at 2 pm GMT on January 18 in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau online - TV channels & live streams
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 | BBC Three | Watch here |
 | Sky Sports Ultra HDR | Watch here |
In the US, the game is available to watch and stream live through Sky Sports and BBC platforms in the UK.
Fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Equatorial Guinea team news
Iban Salvador, who scored the opener against Nigeria, will continue to support Emilio Nsue in attack.
Meanwhile, midfielder Federico Bikoro is two appearances away from 50 international caps.
Equatorial Guinea possible XI: Owono; Ndong, Coco, Orozco, Akapo; Ganet, Bikoro; J. Buyla, Machin, Salvador; E. Nsue.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Owono, Embela, Sapunga |
| Defenders: | Senra, Anieboh, Elo, Ndong, C. Ondo, Akapo, Coco, Obiang, H. Buyla |
| Midfielders: | Bikoro, Salvador, Machin, J. Buyla, Balboa, Eneme, Ganet, F. Nsue |
| Forwards: | Obama, E. Nsue, Miranda, Ela, Nlavo, J. Ondo, Siafa |
Guinea-Bissau team news
Goalkeeper Jonas Mendes may once again start on the bench as Ouparine Djoco is expected to continue in goal despite conceding twice against Ivory Coast.
Following a sort of horror show by Opa Sangate against the host nation, Guinea-Bissau coach Baciro Cande may also hand the defender an opportunity for redemption.
Guinea-Bissau possible XI: Djoco; Encada, Sangante, Djalo, Cande; Bikel, Semedo, Cassama; Mane, Balde, Rodrigues.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | J. Mendes, Djoco, Embadje |
| Defenders: | Cande, Djalo, H. Mendes, Encada, S. Mane, Nanu, Sangante, Ie, Mendy |
| Midfielders: | Gomes, Semedo, C. Mane, Gomes, Cassama, Bikel |
| Forwards: | Dju, Dalcio, Gano, Tchami, Rodrigues, Balde, Quizera, Turbo, Banjaqui |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record between Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2022 | Guinea-Bissau 3-0 Equatorial Guinea | International Friendly |
| August 10, 2011 | Equatorial Guinea 1-4 Guinea-Bissau | International Friendly |