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How to Watch: Two union players called up for Africa Cup of Nations

Sunday not only brings the first FIFA International matches in the African league of nations tournament, but it also has the first 2022 matches for two Philadelphia Union players. Olivier Mbaizo will be lacing the cleats for Cameroon. While Jamiro Monteiro will dress for Cape Verde

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Mbaizo & Miro have been called up to rep their countries ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The two will match up against each other on January 17. pic.twitter.com/SOoM1nbQgy— PhilaUnion (@PhilaUnion) December 23, 2021

2021 saw Mbaizo emerge as a starter for the Union after the team’s longtime right back Ray Gaddis announced he was retiring for the season.