Joel Campbell (white jersey) was called up to Costa Rica for a pair of World Cup qualifiers in September 2016. (Photo: Mexsport)
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Rica head coach Oscar Ramirez named Wednesday a 24-player roster for the last two games in the fourth round of CONCACAF qualifying for the FIFA World Cup.
The Ticos (3W-1D-0L, 10 points) currently top Group B by three points over Panama (2-1-1, 7) and the sides will meet in San Jose on September 6. First, however, Costa Rica can clinch a final-round berth with a win or a draw at Haiti (0-1-3, 1) four days earlier.
The squad, which contains nine players on clubs currently competing in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League, will open a training camp on August 29 and depart for Haiti on September 1.
ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS: Esteban Alvarado (Trabzonspor/Turkey), Leonel Moreira (Herediano), Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense)
DEFENDERS: Johnny Acosta (no club), Francisco Calvo (Saprissa), Óscar Duarte (Espanyol/Spain), Cristian Gamboa (West Bromwich/England), Giancarlo Gonzalez (Palermo/Italy), Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC/USA), Allan Miranda (Herediano), Bryan Oviedo (Everton/England), Pablo Salazar (Herediano), Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada)
MIDFIELDERS: Randall Azofeifa (Herediano), Cristian Bolaños (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada), Celso Borges (Deportivo La Coruña/Spain), David Guzman (Saprissa), Nestor Monge (Cartagines), Bryan Ruiz (Sporting Lisbon)
FORWARDS: Joel Campbell (Sporting Lisbon/Portugal), Yendrick Ruiz (Herediano), Marcos Ureña (Brondby/Denmark), Rodney Wallace (Sport Recife/Brazil), Johan Venegas (Impact de Montreal/Canada)
