The 2023 AFC Asian Cup was an international football tournament held in Qatar from 12 January to 10 February 2024. The 24 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad with a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 26 players, at least three of whom had to be goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.
Before announcing their final squads, teams had to send AFC a provisional squad of 18 to 50 players; each country's final squad had to be submitted at least ten days prior to the first match of the tournament (Regulation 26.7.3).[1] Replacement of players was permitted until six hours before the team's first Asian Cup game (Regulation 26.9).[1] In December 2023, AFC approved the increase of the maximum number of players included on the final list from 23 to 26 (Regulation 26.7).[1] On 4 January 2024, the AFC published the final lists with squad numbers.[2]
The age listed for each player is as of 12 January 2024, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament. Each club listed here are clubs which last represented by players before heading into tournament and nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.
China announced their final squad on 12 December 2023.[7] On 21 December, Nico Yennaris withdrew from the squad for personal reasons and was replaced by Xu Xin.[8]
Tajikistan announced a 27-men preliminary squad on 12 December 2023.[9] The final squad was announced on 4 January 2024.[2] On 12 January, Amirbek Juraboev withdrew injured and was replaced by Komron Tursunov.[10]
Lebanon announced a 31-men preliminary squad on 16 December 2023.[11] The final squad was announced on 30 December.[12] On 6 January 2024, George Felix Melki withdrew injured and was replaced by Khalil Khamis.[13]
Uzbekistan announced a 28-men preliminary squad on 30 December 2023.[15] The final squad was announced on 4 January 2024.[2] On 11 January, Husniddin Aliqulov withdrew injured and was replaced by Shokhboz Umarov.[16]
Hong Kong announced a 30-men preliminary squad on 19 December 2023.[28] The final squad was announced on 26 December 2023, with 25 players rather than the allowed 26.[29] On 1 January 2024, Sean Tse was added to the squad.[30]
Thailand announced their final squad on 3 January 2024.[53] On 7 January, Ekanit Panya declined his call-up for the tournament and was replaced by Picha Autra.[54]
Kyrgyzstan announced a 32-men preliminary squad on 1 December 2023.[55] On 25 December, Azim Azarov was added to the squad. On 30 December, Erbol Atabayev withdrew from the squad with injury. The final squad was announced on 4 January 2024.[2] On 16 January, Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov was replaced by Alimardon Shukurov. Following the replacement, Adil Kadyrzhanov’s number was switched from 22 to 4 and Shukurov was given the number 22 shirt.[56]
Oman announced a 29-men preliminary squad on 10 December 2023.[57] On 19 December, Muhammad Al-Amiri withdrew with an injury and was replaced by Juma Al-Habsi.[58] The final squad was announced on 4 January 2024.[2]
^"ماركيز لوبيز يختار 27 لاعباً في القائمة" [Marquez Lopez selects 27 players for Al-Anabi’s list for the preparatory camp in preparation for the Asian Cup Qatar 2023] (in Arabic). Qatar Football Association. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
^"中国男足亚洲杯集训名单出炉 唯一新面孔是个门将" [Chinese men's football team's Asian Cup roster released, the only new face is a goalkeeper] (in Chinese). China Youth Net. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
^"扬科维奇的决定引发广泛争议,徐新难以胜任李可角色" [Li Ke left the team due to family reasons, and Xu Xin took the place of the national football team’s midfielder] (in Chinese). Sohu. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
^"رادولوفيتش يستدعي 29 لاعباً الى معسكر طرابلس" [Radulović calls up 29 players to the training camp in Tripoli] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
^"منتخب لبنان يعلن تشكيلته إلى كأس آسيا" [The Lebanon national team announces its squad for the Asian Cup] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^"O'zbekiston milliy terma jamoasi tarkibi" [The composition of the national team of Uzbekistan]. Facebook (in Uzbek). Uzbekistan Football Association. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^"قائمة نسور قاسيون لنهائيات كأس آسيا - قطر 2023" [The list of the Qasioun Eagles for the Asian Cup finals - Qatar 2023]. Instagram (in Arabic). Syria Football Association. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^"Announcement". Instagram (in Arabic). Syria Football Association. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^"Announcement". Instagram (in Arabic). Syria Football Association. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
^"Announcement". Instagram (in Arabic). Syria Football Association. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
^"中國香港代表隊 – 本地集訓決選名單" [Hong Kong, China Team – Local Training Shortlist] (in Chinese). Hong Kong Football Association. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
^"中國香港代表隊 – 決選名單" [Hong Kong, China Team – Finalists] (in Chinese). Hong Kong Football Association. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^"亞洲盃-謝家強成港足第26人 闊別逾一年 效力英格蘭第七級聯賽" [Asian Cup - Tse Ka-keung from the seventh tier of England becomes the 26th player of Hong Kong football team after more than a year absence]. Hong Kong News (in Chinese). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
^"Timnas Indonesia Berangkat ke Turki" [Indonesian National Team Departs for Turkey] (in Indonesian). Football Association of Indonesia. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
^"2023 AFC 아시안컵에 참가하는 🇰🇷축구국가대표팀의 명단을 공개합니다!" [The list of 🇰🇷 national soccer teams participating in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup has been revealed!]. Twitter (in Korean). Korea Football Association. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^"قائمة النشامى الأولية للنهائيات الآسيوية 🇯🇴" [Al-Nashama preliminary list for the Asian Finals 🇯🇴]. Twitter (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
^"قائمة النشامى لنهائيات كأس آسيا 🇯🇴" [Al-Nashama list for the Asian Cup Finals 🇯🇴]. Twitter (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.