The Africa Cup of Nations is rapid drawing close, set to kick off on Sunday January 9 in Cameroon and concluding on February 6.
Five Major League Soccer gamers may be competing inside the event throughout the off season.
Here's a breakdown of all of the MLS gamers set to feature inside the tournament...
Jonathan Mensah is about to feature for Ghana in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, serving as an anchor of his usa’s backline. The Columbus Crew player isn't any stranger to worldwide opposition, racking up 68 senior caps on the grounds that his 2009 debut. Mensah returns to the match after having played every minute of Ghana's marketing campaign in 2015 that noticed them reach the final earlier than ultimately falling in penalty kicks to Ivory Coast.
The Houston Dynamo center-back returns to motion with Zimbabwe in the approaching event. Hadebe has made 32 appearances for his us of a on account that debuting in 2014, recording 4 desires throughout that point. This will now not be his first AFCON event after featuring inside the 2019 version, gambling all 3 organization level matches. He turned into known as as much as Zimbabwe’s roster in 2017 however did now not make an appearance.
Seattle Sounders fan favored Nouhou is at the roster for AFCON host country Cameroon. The defender has handiest made six senior appearances for the Indomitable Lions considering that debuting in 2017. Nouhou is certain to make an impression in AFCON after becoming a normal for the MLS facet, racking up one hundred ten first-crew appearances and getting named an All-Star for the primary time in 2021.
Philadelphia Union participant Olivier Mbazio will be becoming a member of Cameroon in Group A because the host country competes within the 2021 AFCON. The right-again has made 8 senior-crew appearances considering that debuting in 2020, and could be looking to advantage enjoy along with his aspect. The 24-yr vintage has end up a normal for Jim Curtin’s Philadelphia Union squad, starting 28 of his 30 appearances at the same time as dispensing 4 assists across 2,489 minutes.
Philadelphia Union will ship a 2d representative to the match, seeing 28-12 months-old Monteiro function for Cape Verde. The participant has made 16 senior appearances for the African nation due to the fact debuting in 2016 at some point of AFCON qualifiers. Monteiro has recorded one worldwide aim, scoring in a 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier towards Liberia.
