LA PAZ, Feb. 25 -- Bolivia coach Eduardo Villegas on Monday included three uncapped teenagers in his squad for an international friendly against Nicaragua.
Sport Boys midfielder Walter Antelo, 18, the Strongest playmaker Ramiro Vaca, 19, and Royal Pari midfielder Ricardo Orihuela, 19, were named on the 26-man list for Sunday's clash at the Bicentennial Stadium in Cochabamba.
The squad included five players each from Bolivar, the Strongest and Blooming plus three each from Oriente Petrolero and Sport Boys.
The fixture will be Bolivia's first under new coach Eduardo Villegas, who replaced Venezuelan Cesar Farias earlier this month.
It will be one of the only chances for Villegas to test his players before choosing his squad for the Copa America, to be played in Brazil from June 14 to July 7. Bolivia have been drawn in Group A alongside Brazil, Venezuela and Peru.
Bolivia squad:
Goalkeepers: Saidt Mustafa (Bolivar), Ruben Cordano (Blooming), Javier Rojas (Nacional Potosi).
Defenders: Diego Bejarano (Bolivar), Erwin Saavedra (Bolivar), Marvin Bejarano (The Strongest), Roberto Fernandez (Blooming), Jordy Candia (Sport Boys), Mario Cuellar (Oriente Petrolero), Adrian Jusino (Bolivar).
Midfielders: Leonel Justiniano (Bolivar), Jose Vargas (Blooming), Samuel Galindo (Always Ready), Diego Wayar (The Strongest), Paul Arano (Blooming), Raul Castro (The Strongest), Ruddy Cardozo (The Strongest), Alexis Rivera (Oriente Petrolero), Diego Hoyos (Guabira), Walter Antelo (Sport Boys), Ramiro Vaca (The Strongest), Ricardo Orihuela (Royal Pari).
Forwards: Leonardo Vaca (Blooming), Hugo Rojas (Sport Boys), John Garcia (Oriente Petrolero), William Alvarez (Aurora).