Tried and trusted suits Portugal
Friday, November 4, 2005
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Portugal coach Agostinho Oliveira has named a 22-man selection for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying play-off against Switzerland.
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Perfect campaign
The squad includes all the players who helped Portugal to top spot in Group 3 ahead of Russia and Slovakia, with the coach having resisted the temptation to bring in Manchester United FC winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal's perfect campaign earned them a place in the play-offs where they will face Switzerland in Zurich on 13 November before the return leg in Porto three days later.
Portugal squad
Goalkeepers: Bruno Vale (CF Estrela da Amadora), Paulo Ribeiro (FC Porto).
Defenders: Valdir (CF Estrela da Amadora), João Pereira (SL Benfica), Zé Castro (A. Académica de Coimbra), Semedo (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Miguel Ângelo (FC Barreirense), Miguel Garcia (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Vítor Rodrigues (União da Madeira).
Midfielders: Custódio (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Davide (SC Braga), Diogo Valente (Boavista FC), João Moutinho (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Manuel Fernandes (SL Benfica), Raul Meireles (FC Porto), Filipe Oliveira (CS Marítimo).
Forwards: Hugo Almeida (FC Porto), Ivanildo (FC Porto), Paulo Sérgio (CF Os Belenenses), Ricardo Quaresma (FC Porto), Varela (Sporting Clube de Portugal).
