Costa Rica released 26-man squad to face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly clash between both teams, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports.
The North Americans will take on Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles in a friendly in San Jose next week Thursday.
Experienced goalkeeper Kaylor Navas was included in the team along with former Arsenal striker Joel Campbell, as well as defender Oscar Duarte.
Costa Rica are drawn in Group E and will begin their quest at the global showpiece on November 23 against Spain. They face Japan on November 27 and Germany on December 1.
THE FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas (PSG, FRA), Esteban Alvarado (Herediano), Patrick Sequeira (Lugo, ESP)
Defenders: Keysher Fuller (Herediano), Óscar Duarte (Al Wehda, SAU), Juan Pablo Vargas (Millonarios, COL), Kendall Waston (Saprissa), Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake, USA), Carlos Martínez (San Carlos), Francisco Calvo (Konyaspor, TUR), Ronald Matarrita (Cincinnati, USA), Daniel Chacon (Colorado Rapids, USA).
Midfielders: Celso Borges (Alajuelense), Yeltsin Tejeda (Herediano), Bryan Ruiz (Alajuelense), Anthony Hernández (Puntarenas), Brandon Aguilera (Nottingham Forest, ENG) Jewison Bennette (Sunderland, ENG), Youstin Salas (Saprissa), Roan Wilson (Grecia), Douglas López (Herediano), Álvaro Zamora (Saprissa), Gerson Torres (Herediano)
Attackers: Joel Campbell (León, MEX), Johan Venegas (Alajuelense), Anthony Contreras (Herediano).
The five players alongside Navas were part of the team that made it to the quarter-final at the 2014 World Cup in Russia.
