Equatorial Guinea v Zimbabwe: Africa Cup of Nations preview
Equatorial Guinea host Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations, with the two sides level on 3 points in the table.
Equatorial Guinea host Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations, with kick-off set for 12 November 2026 16:00. The two teams go into the match level on 3 points, separated by one place in the table.
The table
Zimbabwe sit 2nd with 3 points from 2 matches, from one win and one defeat. They have scored 4 goals and conceded 4.
Equatorial Guinea are 3rd, also with 3 points from 2 matches, from one win and one defeat. They have scored 1 goal and conceded 2.
Equatorial Guinea's form
Equatorial Guinea come into the match on the back of a 1-0 home win over Sierra Leone, a result that brought them a clean sheet. Before that, they lost 0-2 away to Democratic Rep Congo.
Zimbabwe's form
Zimbabwe's most recent outing ended in a 1-2 home defeat to Democratic Rep Congo. Before that, they won 3-2 away against Sierra Leone.
Common opponents
Both teams have faced the same two opponents in their last 2 matches. Each side beat Sierra Leone and lost to Democratic Rep Congo. Equatorial Guinea's matches have produced fewer goals, while Zimbabwe have scored in both of their last 2 matches.
With the two teams level on points, the match has a direct bearing on the standings in the Africa Cup of Nations table.
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