Juan Micha Obiang’s Equatorial Guinea tenure ends after FEGUIFUT meeting

Juan Micha Obiang is no longer head coach of Equatorial Guinea, after the Federacion Ecuatoguineana de Futbol (FEGUIFUT) ended his tenure following a meeting of its executive committee.

The decision was announced after the federation’s meeting in Malabo on 10 August 2026. It brings to a close Juan Micha Obiang’s spell in charge of the Nzalang Nacional, following his work with the country’s national teams.

FEGUIFUT said the decision had been taken as part of a desire to give Equatorial Guinea’s national football project a new direction. The move represents a significant change for the country’s football authorities as they prepare for the next international commitments.

Juan Micha Obiang had been appointed to the senior national-team role after making a strong impression while working with Equatorial Guinea’s youth selections. His promotion also followed a memorable appearance at the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, although FEGUIFUT did not provide further detail about the circumstances surrounding the decision.

The federation confirmed that its executive committee had considered the future of the local coach before deciding to bring his time as national-team manager to an end. The announcement did not identify any concerns about his performance or set out the specific reasons behind the change beyond the intention to reshape the national sporting project.

Equatorial Guinea’s football authorities are now expected to clarify how the team will be managed in the short term. FEGUIFUT should announce Juan Micha Obiang’s successor in the coming days, or reveal plans to appoint an interim coaching staff to lead the Nzalang Nacional.

Until that announcement is made, the identity of the next coach and the structure of the technical staff remain unknown. The federation’s next decision will determine how the national side moves forward after the conclusion of Juan Micha Obiang’s tenure.

The change comes at an important moment for Equatorial Guinea, with the country’s football project entering a new phase ahead of future international duties. FEGUIFUT’s decision signals the end of one chapter under Juan Micha Obiang and the beginning of a process to establish a new direction for the senior national team.

No timetable beyond the expected announcement in the coming days has been given. The federation has also not confirmed whether the next appointment will be permanent or whether an interim staff will take charge first.