Super Eagles friendly: Costa Rica unleash PSG star, ex-Arsenal ace, 24 others for San Jose clash

The previous CONCACAF kings will host the three-time African champions as a part of their preparations ages of the World Cup

Costa Rica have invited 26 gamers for his or her worldwide pleasant match in opposition to Nigeria scheduled for the Nationwide Stadium in San Jose on November 10.

La Tricolor are set to take part within the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this month and have put collectively a listing comprising a few of their finest stars in Europe and America.

Included within the staff to face Nigeria are Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas and former Arsenal ahead Joel Campbell.

Coach Luis Suarez additionally referred to as up Konyaspor’s defensive kingpin, Francisco Calvo and Nottingham Forest’s dynamic midfielder Brandon Aguilera.

In all, the staff includes three goalkeepers, 9 defenders, eleven midfielders, and three strikers.

In the meantime, Nigeria have solely invited 18 home-based gamers for the pleasant match in opposition to Costa Rica, the first-ever assembly between each international locations on the senior stage.

Assistant head coach Salisu Yusuf will lead the Tremendous Eagles B. The three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners didn’t qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.

On the international showpiece, Costa Rica will face Spain, Japan, and Germany in a difficult-looking Group E.

Costa Rica’s full squad

Goalkeepers
Keylor Navas (PSG)
Esteban Alvarado (Herediano)
Patrick Sequeira (Lugo)

Defenders
Keysher Fuller (Herediano)
Óscar Duarte (Al Wehda)
Juan Pablo Vargas (Millonarios)
Kendall Waston (Saprissa)
Bryan Oviedo (Actual Salt Lake)
Carlos Martínez (San Carlos)
Francisco Calvo (Konyaspor)
Ronald Matarrita (Cincinnati)
Daniel Chacon (Colorado Rapids)

Midfielders
Celso Borges (Alajuelense)
Yeltsin Tejeda (Herediano)
Bryan Ruiz (Alajuelense)
Anthony Hernández (Puntarenas)
Brandon Aguilera (Nottingham Forest)
Jewison Bennette (Sunderland)
Youstin Salas (Saprissa)
Roan Wilson (Grecia)
Douglas López (Herediano)
Álvaro Zamora (Saprissa)
Gerson Torres (Herediano)

Attackers
Joel Campbell (León)
Johan Venegas (Alajuelense)
Anthony Contreras (Herediano)