The 2021 FIFA Arab Cup was an international football tournament held in Qatar from 30 November to 18 December 2021. The 16 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players, including three goalkeepers, selected from an initial provisional list of 35 players.[1] Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.
The position listed for each player is per the official squad list published by FIFA. The age listed for each player is on 30 November 2021, 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 the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.
Bahrain's final squad was announced on 21 November 2021.[2]
Coach: Hélio Sousa
Iraq's final squad was announced on 20 November 2021.[3] Ibrahim Bayesh and Mohammed Ali Abbood withdrew injured and were replaced by Yaser Kasim and Hussein Ammar on 25 November.[4]
Coach: 
Željko Petrović
Oman's final squad was announced on 18 November 2021.[5]
Coach: Branko Ivanković
Qatar's final squad was announced on 19 November 2021.[6]
Coach: 
Félix Sánchez
Mauritania's final squad was announced on 19 November 2021.[7]
Coach: 
Didier Gomes Da Rosa
Syria's final squad was announced on 19 November 2021.[8]
Coach: Valeriu Tița
Tunisia's final squad was announced on 19 November 2021.[9] Aymen Abdennour withdrew injured and was replaced by Jasser Khmiri on 28 November.[10] Anis Ben Slimane withdrew and was replaced by Mootez Zaddem on 29 November.[11]
Coach: Mondher Kebaier
The United Arab Emirates' final squad was announced on 22 November 2021.[12]
Coach: Bert van Marwijk
Jordan's final squad was announced on 26 November 2021.[13] On 30 November 2021, Mohammad Abu Zrayq replaced Anas Hammad, who tested positive for COVID-19 four days after being named in the squad.[14]
Coach: 
Adnan Hamad
Morocco's squad was announced on 19 November 2021.[15]
Coach: Hussein Ammouta
Palestine's final squad was announced on 18 November 2021.[16]
Coach: 
Makram Daboub
Saudi Arabia's final squad was announced on 18 November 2021.[17] Ziyad Al-Johani withdrew injured and was replaced by Abdullah Radif on 27 November.[18]
Coach: Laurent Bonadéi
Algeria's final squad was announced on 19 November 2021.[19] Mehdi Abeid withdrew injured and was replaced by Yacine Titraoui on 27 November.[20]
Coach: Madjid Bougherra
Egypt's final squad was announced on 20 November 2021.[21] On 27 November 2021, Ahmed Hegazi replaced Emam Ashour, who tested positive for COVID-19 three days after being named in the squad.[22]
Coach: Carlos Queiroz
Lebanon's final squad was announced on 23 November 2021.[23] Ali Daher and Mohamad Kdouh withdrew injured and were replaced by Antoine Al Douaihy and Hussein Awada on 28 November.[24] [25]
Coach: 
Ivan Hašek
Sudan's final squad was announced on 19 November 2021.[26]
Coach: Hubert Velud
Moataz Yaseen Moataz Yaseen Moataz YaseenLeague systems with 20 or more players represented are listed. In all, FIFA Arab Cup squad members played for clubs in 29 countries from 4 confederations.
| Country | Players | Percentage | Outside national squad | Lower tier players | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 11.41% | 19 | 4 | ||
| 39 | 10.59% | 16 | 2 | ||
| 33 | 8.98% | 11 | 1 | ||
| 33 | 8.98% | 11 | 1 | ||
| 26 | 7.06% | 3 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 6.52% | 2 | 1 | ||
| 21 | 5.7% | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 5.43% | 2 | 0 | ||
| Others | 130 | 35.33% | 22 | 8 | |
| Total | 368 | 100% | 86 | 17 |
Coaches in bold represented their own country.
| Number | Country | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Laurent Bonadéi (Saudi Arabia), Didier Gomes (Mauritania), Hubert Velud (Sudan) | |
| 2 | Carlos Queiroz (Egypt), Hélio Sousa (Bahrain) | |
| Makram Daboub (Palestine), Mondher Kebaier | ||
| 1 | Madjid Bougherra | |
| Branko Ivanković (Oman) | ||
| Ivan Hašek (Lebanon) | ||
| Adnan Hamad (Jordan) | ||
| Željko Petrović (Iraq) | ||
| Hussein Ammouta | ||
| Bert van Marwijk (United Arab Emirates) | ||
| Valeriu Tița (Syria) | ||
| Félix Sánchez (Qatar) |