Tanzania, Jan. 23 -- Equatorial Guinea's president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbatsogo has declared Tuesday, January 23 a public holiday in the country to celebrate their 4-0 victory over hosts Cote d'Ivoire on Monday in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

The Nzalang Nacional stunned the football world with an exhilarating performance in the last Group A game at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.

Captain Emilio Nsue netted a brace while goals from Pablo Ganet and Jannick Bulya increased the tally to four for the Equatoguineans, a seismic victory that saw the Nzalang Nacional finish top of the group, though on level seven points like second-placed Nigeria.

Cameroonians in the capital Yaounde celebrated the victory of t...