Seven Under-20 players have been called up in a 22-man local squad named by national senior coach Theodore Whitmore to start preparing for a return friendly against Costa Rica on November 17, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the Digicel Caribbean Cup.

Jamaica's Reggae Boyz go into action again on November 17 when they face Costa Rica in a return friendly in Fort Lauderdale. A four-day camp for the local players will be held November 1-4. The foreign-based talent will be considered in the final selection for the game.

The Under-20 players are members of the squad now preparing for the CONCACAF stage of the Under-20 World Cup qualifiers. Three of the seven Under-20 invitees - Sergio Campbell of Clarendon College, Reno's Craig Foster and Jamie Hyde of Kingston College - are being called to a national senior squad for the first time. Ricardo Morris from St James High is also included. Morris was called to the senior camp in January to prepare for the international friendly against Canada but was taken out after the discovery of a heart problem. He has since undergone successful surgery.

The Costa Rica, Jamaica encounter falls just ten days before the Reggae Boyz begin the defence of their Digicel Caribbean Cup title in Martinique on November 27. It will therefore provide an excellent opportunity for the technical staff to assess the players' match readiness against one of CONCACAF's heavyweights in different conditions from our last encounter.

The Reggae Boyz last played 'Los Ticos' on home soil at the National Stadium on September 5, and won 1-0.

The full squad: Andre Blake (Sporting Central); Duwayne Kerr (Portmore United); Richard McCallum (Waterhouse); Adrian Reid (Portmore); Dicoy Williams (Harbour View): Troy Smith (Village United); Richard Edwards (Harbour View); Keammar Daley(Tivoli Gardens); Dever Orgill (St Georges FC); John Ross Edwards (Harbour View); Ricardo Cousins (Portmore United); Andre Clennon (Waterhouse); Obrian Woodbine (Reno): Dino Williams (Village United); Evan Taylor (Reno).

The Under 20 players invited are: Sergio Campbell (Clarendon College); Devon Williams (St. George's College); Jamie Hyde (Kingston College); Oneil Fisher (St. Georges); Ricardo Morris (St James High); Craig Foster (Reno); Allan Ottey (St James). Marvin Morgan (St George's College and Boys' Town) was invited but will not be a part of the camp as he is off the island.

Clarendon College's Sergio Campbell (left), Reno's Craig Foster (centre) and Jamie Hyde of Kingston College have been called to a national senior squad for the first time.