Benfica dominates the U-21 National team squad list

The national coach Rui Jorge has disclosed the players named to represent the U-21 national team in the qualifier play-off for the Euro 2019. One of the novelties is the return of Gedson, one of the six benfiquistas that are on the list.

The first clash is scheduled for November 16, in Poland (Ernst Pohl Stadium, in Zabrze), and the second – four days later (Nov 20) – will be played at Estádio Municipal Eng.º Manuel Branco Teixeira, in Chaves. Both matches will start at 5 pm (GMT).

Squad list

GOALKEEPERS| Diogo Costa (FC Porto), João Virgínia (Everton FC) and Joel Pereira (Vitória de Setúbal);

DEFENDERS| Diogo Leite (FC Porto), Fernando Fonseca (FC Porto), Ferro (SL Benfica), Ivanildo Fernandes (Moreirense), Jorge Fernandes (Tondela), Pedro Amaral (Benfica) and Yuri Ribeiro (Benfica);

MIDFIELDERS| André Horta (Los Angeles), Bruno Costa (FC Porto), Gedson Fernandes (Benfica), João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest), João Félix (Benfica), Pereira Lage (Clermont Foot), Pêpê (Vitória de Guimarães) and Stephen Eustáquio (Chaves);

FORWARDS| Diogo Gonçalves (Nottingham Forest), Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Heriberto Tavares (Moreirense), Jota (Benfica) and Rafael Leão (Lille).

Text: Filipa Fernandes Garcia

Pics: SL Benfica