Based on previous selections and current form, Carlos Queiroz is likely to select his 23-man squad for the South Africa World Cup from the following list. Injury-permitting, all the players outside the brackets will be at the tournament, while players inside the brackets are possibilities to make the squad.

Read a full profile of the career of each player by simply clicking on their name. Below the table is a quick reference giving the vital statistics of the players hoping to bring glory to the Seleccao this summer.