International friendly: Brazil names Neymar, Firmino, 21 others for Eagles clash

International friendly: Brazil names Neymar, Firmino, 21 others for Eagles clash

By Sampson Adedeji

Ahead of the international friendly match between Nigeria's Super Eagles and Selecao of Brazil, Coach Tite has announced 22 players to trade tackles with the national team of Nigeria, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

BSN reports that the Super Eagles will lock horns with former World Champion on October 13th at the National Stadium in Singapore,

At a press conference on Friday afternoon, Brazilian coach Tite listed Paris Saint German forward Neymar, Everton striker Richarlison and Manchester city striker Gabriel Jesus as top of the list.

Brazil who will play Teranga Lions of Senegal on 10th of October at the same venue, was on Thursday ranked 3rd on the latest FIFA ranking.

The last time Nigeria played against Brazil was in 2003 at the National Stadium in Abuja and it ended 3-0 in favour of the South American.

Full list

Goalkeeper

Ederson
Weverton
Santos

Defenders
Daniel Alves
Danilo
Alex Sandro
Rena Lodil
Thiago Silva
Marquinho
Eder Militao
Rodrigo

Midfielders

Arthur
Casemiro
Fabinho
Coutinho
Henrique
Lucas paqueta.

Attacker

Firmino
Barbosa
Everton
Gabriel Jesus
Neymar
Richarlison.