BRAZIL
TEAM SQUAD
GOALKEEPER: Julio Cesar,Doni.
DEFENDER: Maicon,Lucio,Thiago Silva,Michel Bastos,Dani Alves Cris,Naldo.
MIDFEILD: Felipe Melo,Elano,Gilberto Silva,Kaka,Josué,Lucas,Fabio Simplicio,Alex,Julio Batista,Carlos Eduardo.
FORWARD: Luis Fabiano,Nilmar,Hulk,Robinho.
RECENT CALL UPS
The following players have been called up to the Brazil squad in the past 12 months..
GOALKEEPER: Victor,Helton,Gomes
DEFENDER: Fabio Aurélio,Juan,Luisao,André Santos,Miranda,Filipe Luis,André Dias,Marcelo,Kléber,Alex Costa,Adriano Correira.
MIDFEILD: Ramires,Sandro,Diego Souza,Cleiton Xavier,Kléberson,Anderson.
FORWARD: Diego Tadelli,Adriano,Alexandre Pato,Amauri.
DEFENDER: Maicon,Lucio,Thiago Silva,Michel Bastos,Dani Alves Cris,Naldo.
MIDFEILD: Felipe Melo,Elano,Gilberto Silva,Kaka,Josué,Lucas,Fabio Simplicio,Alex,Julio Batista,Carlos Eduardo.
FORWARD: Luis Fabiano,Nilmar,Hulk,Robinho.
RECENT CALL UPS
The following players have been called up to the Brazil squad in the past 12 months..
GOALKEEPER: Victor,Helton,Gomes
DEFENDER: Fabio Aurélio,Juan,Luisao,André Santos,Miranda,Filipe Luis,André Dias,Marcelo,Kléber,Alex Costa,Adriano Correira.
MIDFEILD: Ramires,Sandro,Diego Souza,Cleiton Xavier,Kléberson,Anderson.
FORWARD: Diego Tadelli,Adriano,Alexandre Pato,Amauri.
NATIONAL TEAM TOP SCORERS
Pélé - 77 goals Most Apearences
Ronaldo - 62 goals
Romario - 55 goals Cafu 142 caps
Zico - 52 goals Roberto Carlos 125 caps
Bebeto - 39 goals Claudio Taffarell 101 caps
Rivaldo - 34 goals
Jairzinho - 33 goals
Ademir - 32 goals
Ronaldhinio - 32 goals
Tostao - 32 goals
Zizinho - 30 goals
Careca - 29 goals
Adriano - 27 goals
Kaka - 26 goals
Ronaldo - 62 goals
Romario - 55 goals Cafu 142 caps
Zico - 52 goals Roberto Carlos 125 caps
Bebeto - 39 goals Claudio Taffarell 101 caps
Rivaldo - 34 goals
Jairzinho - 33 goals
Ademir - 32 goals
Ronaldhinio - 32 goals
Tostao - 32 goals
Zizinho - 30 goals
Careca - 29 goals
Adriano - 27 goals
Kaka - 26 goals
HEAD COACH and CAPTAIN
Head Coach Dunga Captain Lucio
IVORY COAST
TEAM SQUAD
GOALKEEPER: Vincent Angban,Aristide benoit Zogbo,Boubacar Barry,Ibrahim Koné.
DEFENDER: Emmanuel Eboué,Arthur Boka,Sol Samba,Benjamin Angoua,Guy Demel,Siaka Tiéné,Igor Lolo,Constant Djakpa,Kolo Touré,
Abdoulaye Méité,Diarrasouba Viera,Marc Zoro,
MIDFEILD: Didier Zokora,Yaya Touré,Jean-Jacques Gosso,Romaric,Emmanuel Koné,Emerse Faé,Cheik Tioté.
FORWARD: Seydou Doumbia,Gervinho,Sekou Cissé,Aruna Dindane,Abdul-Kader Keita,Bakari Koné,Salomon Kalou,Didier Drogba,Boubacar Sanogo,Arouna Koné.
RECENT CALL UPS
GOALKEEPER: Badra Ali Sangaré,Srephan Loboué,Stéphan Dimy,Tiassé Koné Gérard Gnanhouan.
DEFENDER: Steve Gohouri,Bakary Soro,Mamadou Doumbia,
MIDFEILD: Kanga Akalé,Gilles Yapi Yapo,Christian Manfredini,Felix Dja Ettien,Abdou Razack Traoré,Kafoumba Coulibaly,Didier Ya Konan,
Thierry Doubai,Lionel Bah,Did'dy Guela.
FORWARD: Kandia Traoré Amara Diané,Bonaventure Kalou,Guillaume Dah Zadi.
DEFENDER: Emmanuel Eboué,Arthur Boka,Sol Samba,Benjamin Angoua,Guy Demel,Siaka Tiéné,Igor Lolo,Constant Djakpa,Kolo Touré,
Abdoulaye Méité,Diarrasouba Viera,Marc Zoro,
MIDFEILD: Didier Zokora,Yaya Touré,Jean-Jacques Gosso,Romaric,Emmanuel Koné,Emerse Faé,Cheik Tioté.
FORWARD: Seydou Doumbia,Gervinho,Sekou Cissé,Aruna Dindane,Abdul-Kader Keita,Bakari Koné,Salomon Kalou,Didier Drogba,Boubacar Sanogo,Arouna Koné.
RECENT CALL UPS
GOALKEEPER: Badra Ali Sangaré,Srephan Loboué,Stéphan Dimy,Tiassé Koné Gérard Gnanhouan.
DEFENDER: Steve Gohouri,Bakary Soro,Mamadou Doumbia,
MIDFEILD: Kanga Akalé,Gilles Yapi Yapo,Christian Manfredini,Felix Dja Ettien,Abdou Razack Traoré,Kafoumba Coulibaly,Didier Ya Konan,
Thierry Doubai,Lionel Bah,Did'dy Guela.
FORWARD: Kandia Traoré Amara Diané,Bonaventure Kalou,Guillaume Dah Zadi.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Côte d'Ivoire was the only nation to name a 23-man World Cup squad comprised entirely of players who play their club football outside their home country.
DIDIER DROGBA has played 64 times for his country and scored 43 times.
DIDIER DROGBA has played 64 times for his country and scored 43 times.
HEAD COACH and CAPTAIN
Head Coach Vahid Halilhodzic Captain Didier Drogba
KOREA DPR
TEAM SQUAD
GOALKEEPER: Ri Myong-Guk,Kim Myong-Gil
DEFENDER: Cha Jong-Hyok,Ri jun-Il,Pak Nam-Chol,Ri Kwang-Chon,An Chol-Hyok,Ji Yun- Nam,Pak Chol-Jin,Ri Kwang-Hyok,Nam Song-Chol.
MIDFEILD: Ahn Young-Hak,Mun In-Guk,Kim Yong-Jun
FORWARD: Kim Kum-Il,Homg Young-Jo,Jong Tae-Se,Choe Kum-Chol,Kim Myong-Won
RECENT CALL UPS
The following players have been called up for previous 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP qualification Squads.
GOALKEEPER: Ju Kwang Min,Kim Kyong Il
DEFENDER: Jon Kwang-Il,Ryang Young-Gi,Pak Chol-Min,Han Song Chol
MIDFEILD: Kim Kuk-Jin,Jong Su Hyok,Ri Chol Myong,Ri Hung Ryong,So Kwang Chol,Yun Yong Il
FORWARD: Jong Chol-Min,Pak Song Chol
DEFENDER: Cha Jong-Hyok,Ri jun-Il,Pak Nam-Chol,Ri Kwang-Chon,An Chol-Hyok,Ji Yun- Nam,Pak Chol-Jin,Ri Kwang-Hyok,Nam Song-Chol.
MIDFEILD: Ahn Young-Hak,Mun In-Guk,Kim Yong-Jun
FORWARD: Kim Kum-Il,Homg Young-Jo,Jong Tae-Se,Choe Kum-Chol,Kim Myong-Won
RECENT CALL UPS
The following players have been called up for previous 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP qualification Squads.
GOALKEEPER: Ju Kwang Min,Kim Kyong Il
DEFENDER: Jon Kwang-Il,Ryang Young-Gi,Pak Chol-Min,Han Song Chol
MIDFEILD: Kim Kuk-Jin,Jong Su Hyok,Ri Chol Myong,Ri Hung Ryong,So Kwang Chol,Yun Yong Il
FORWARD: Jong Chol-Min,Pak Song Chol
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
Competitive history 1966 World Cup
Korea Dpr's most notable result in international play came in the 1966 World Cup at Middlesbrough F.C. home Ayresome Park, when the team upset Italy 1-0 to gain a spot in the quarterfinals. There, they lost 5-3 to Portugal despite taking a 3-0 lead. The North Korean team was the first Asian team to progress beyond the first round of the World Cup finals. The documentary film The Game of Their Lives byDaniel Gordon is about the seven surviving members in 2002 of the 1966 national team.
Korea Dpr's most notable result in international play came in the 1966 World Cup at Middlesbrough F.C. home Ayresome Park, when the team upset Italy 1-0 to gain a spot in the quarterfinals. There, they lost 5-3 to Portugal despite taking a 3-0 lead. The North Korean team was the first Asian team to progress beyond the first round of the World Cup finals. The documentary film The Game of Their Lives byDaniel Gordon is about the seven surviving members in 2002 of the 1966 national team.
HEAD COACH
Head Coach Kim Jong-Hun
PORTUGAL
TEAM SQUAD
GOALKEEPER: Eduardo,Henrique Hilario,Rui Patricio,
DEFENDER: Bruno Alves,Ricardo Cost,Rolando,Ricardo Caralho,Paulo Ferreira,Miguel,Pepe
Midfeild: Duda,Tiago,Deco,Raul Meireles,Fabio Coentrao,Miguel Veloso,Joao Moutinho.
FORWARD: Cristiano Ronaldo,Liedson,Simao Sabrosa,Nani,Hugo Almeida,Edinho.
RECENT CALL UPS
The following players have also been called up to the Portugal squad within the last twelve months
GOALKEEPER: Jose Moreira,Daniel Fernandes,Beto.
DEFENDER: Ze Castro,Giancalo Brandao,Nelson,Jose Bosingwa,Cesar Peixoto,Pedro Mendes.
MIDFEILD: Maniche,Eliseu,Nuno Assis
FORWARD: Nuno Gomes,Luis Boa Morte,Danny,Orlando Sa.
DEFENDER: Bruno Alves,Ricardo Cost,Rolando,Ricardo Caralho,Paulo Ferreira,Miguel,Pepe
Midfeild: Duda,Tiago,Deco,Raul Meireles,Fabio Coentrao,Miguel Veloso,Joao Moutinho.
FORWARD: Cristiano Ronaldo,Liedson,Simao Sabrosa,Nani,Hugo Almeida,Edinho.
RECENT CALL UPS
The following players have also been called up to the Portugal squad within the last twelve months
GOALKEEPER: Jose Moreira,Daniel Fernandes,Beto.
DEFENDER: Ze Castro,Giancalo Brandao,Nelson,Jose Bosingwa,Cesar Peixoto,Pedro Mendes.
MIDFEILD: Maniche,Eliseu,Nuno Assis
FORWARD: Nuno Gomes,Luis Boa Morte,Danny,Orlando Sa.
NATIONAL TEAM TOP SCORERS
Pauleta - 47 goals
Eusébio - 41 goals
Luis Figo - 32 goals
Nuno Gomes - 29 goals
Rui Costa - 26 goals
Joco Pinto -23 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo - 22 goals
Eusébio - 41 goals
Luis Figo - 32 goals
Nuno Gomes - 29 goals
Rui Costa - 26 goals
Joco Pinto -23 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo - 22 goals
HEAD COACH and CAPTAIN
Head Coach Carlos Queiroz Captain Cristiano Ronaldo
