FIFA rules Emilio Nsue was never eligible for Equatorial Guinea and takes away 2026 WC qualifying wins
June 4 – FIFA has ruled that Emilio Nsue, the top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations this year, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his 11-year international career.
As punishment FIFA have stripped Equatorial Guinea of their World Cup 2026 qualification wins against both Namibia and Liberia, with their opponents awarded a three-goal victory. Nsue twice scored the winning goal in 1-0 victories.
FIFA has also banned Nsue (pictured) for six months and fined him CHF 150,000 (£131,000).
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