2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup squads explained
The 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup will be an international football tournament that wil be held in Uzbekistan from 1 to 18 March 2023. The sixteen participating national teams were required to register a squad of a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 23 players, including at least three goalkeepers (Regulations Article 26.3). Only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament. The tournament exclusively requires players to be born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2007 to be eligible (Regulations Article 22.1), that is, they must be a maximum of 20 years old and at least 16 years old by the end of the calendar year in which the competition is played.[1]
Each participating national team had to submit a provisional list of a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 50 players (including at least four goalkeepers) to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), via the AFC Administration System (AFCAS), no later than thirty days prior to its first match of the competition. Up to 5 players could be replaced or added to the provisional list, for any reason, provided that the maximum number of registered players (50) is not exceeded no later than seven days prior to its first match of the competition (Regulations Article 25). The final list of up to 23 players per national team had to be submitted to AFC, via AFCAS, by latest ten days prior to the first match of the tournament. All players in the final list had to be chosen from the respective provisional list. Teams are permitted to replace any player up to 6 hours prior to their first match of the competition. In addition, any player with positive PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 may be replaced before and during the tournament up to six hours before the next match of the interested national team. The replacement player must come from the provisional list and will be assigned the shirt number of the replaced player (Regulations Article 26.2).
The age listed for each player is on 1 March 2023, the first day of the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team. Players name marked in bold have been capped at full international level.
Group A
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan announced a provisional squad of 25 players on 3 February 2023.[2] The final squad of 23 players was announced on 25 February 2023.[3]
Head coach: Ravshan Khaydarov
Indonesia
Indonesia announced a provisional squad of 30 players on 27 January 2023.[4] The final squad of 23 players was announced on 23 February 2023.[5] Zanadin Fariz withdrew injured on 1 March 2023 and was replaced by Brandon Scheunemann.[6]
Head coach: Shin Tae-yong
Iraq
Iraq announced their final squad of 23 players on 7 February 2023.[7] [8] Goalkeeper Ridha Abdulaziz was replaced by Omran Zaki.
Head coach: Emad Mohammed
Syria
Syria announced their final squad of 23 players on 25 February 2023.[9] [10] [11]
Head coach: Mark Wotte
Group B
Qatar
Qatar announced their final squad of 23 players on 27 February 2023.[12] [13]
Head coach: Iñaki González
Australia
Australia announced their squad of 23 players on 7 February 2023.[14]
Head coach: Trevor Morgan
Vietnam
Vietnam announced a provisional squad of 30 players on 14 February 2023.[15] The final squad of 23 players was announced on 25 February 2023.[16]
Head coach: Hoàng Anh Tuấn
Iran
Iran announced their provisional squad of 50 players on 8 February 2023.[17] [18]
Group C
South Korea
South Korea announced a provisional squad of 26 players on 11 February 2023.[19] The final squad of 23 players was announced on 21 February 2023.[20]
Head coach: Kim Eun-jung
Tajikistan
Tajikistan announced a provisional squad of 26 players on 11 February 2023.[21] The final squad of 23 players was announced on 21 February 2023.[22]
Head coach: Oleg Kubarev
Jordan
Jordan announced their final squad of 23 players on 22 February 2023.[23]
Head coach: Islam Al-Diabat
Oman
Oman announced their final squad of 23 players on 22 February 2023.[24]
Head coach: David Gordo
Group D
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announced a provisional squad of 26 players on 13 February 2023.[25] The final squad of 23 players was announced on 27 February 2023.[26]
Head coach: Saleh Al-Mohammadi
Japan
Japan announced their squad of 23 players on 7 February 2023.[27] Shinya Nakano was replaced by Kosuke Matsumura after picking up an injury.
Head coach: Koichi Togashi
China
China announced a provisional squad of 31 players on 10 January 2023,[28] [29] which was later reduced to 28 players.[30] [31] The final squad of 23 players was announced on 23 February 2023.[32]
Head coach: Antonio Puche
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan announced a provisional squad of 28 players on 13 January 2023.[33] The final squad of 23 players was announced on 25 February 2023.[34]
Head coach: Maksim Lisitsyn
Notes and References
- Web site: COMPETITION REGULATIONS AFC U20 ASIAN CUP 2023. Asian Football Confederation. PDF. 3 March 2022.
- Web site: Uzbekistan U20 team will hold the next training camp in Turkey from February 4 to 16. Uzbekistan Football Association. 3 February 2023.
- Web site: Ravshan Khaydarov announced the final list of players who will take part in the Asian Cup. Uzbekistan Football Association. 25 February 2023.
- Web site: Shin Tae-yong Panggil 30 Pemain untuk Persiapan Piala AFC U-20. Football Association of Indonesia. 23 January 2023. 28 January 2023. id.
- Web site: Shin Tae-yong Bawa 23 Pemain Untuk Piala AFC U-20. Football Association of Indonesia. 23 February 2023. 23 February 2023. id.
- Web site: Shin Tae-yong Angkat Bicara Soal Brandon Scheunemann yang Gantikan Zanadin Fariz. Bolasport. 3 March 2023. 4 March 2023. id.
- Web site: الملاك التدريبي يختار قائمة منتخب الشباب لنهائيات كأس آسيا. Iraq Football Association. 19 February 2023. ar. Facebook.
- Web site: الاعلان عن القائمة النهائية للمنتخب الوطني المشارك بنهائيات كأس اسيا للشباب. Baghdad Today. 19 February 2023. ar.
- Web site: القائمة النهائية للمنتخب الوطني تحت 20 عام والتي ستخوض نهائيات كأس آسيا 2023 - أوزبكستان.. Final list of the U20 national team that will play in the 2023 Asian Cup - Uzbekistan. Syrian Football Federation. 25 February 2023. ar. Facebook.
- Web site: فوتا يعلن القائمة النهائية لشباب سوريا في كأس آسيا. Kooora. Al Kharbawi. Amir. 25 February 2023. ar.
- Web site: منتخبنا الوطني للشباب بكرة القدم يبدأ مشواره الآسيوي … مباراة افتتاحية صعبة مع أوزبكستان صاحبة الأرض والجمهور … مارك: مهمة صعبة وهدفنا نصف النهائي وعلينا تجاوز الأخطاء. Al-Watan. Al-Najjar. Nasser. 28 February 2023. ar.
- Web site: 23 لاعباً في قائمة عنابي الشباب بكأس آسيا تحت 20 عاماً - أوزبكستان 2023 - الاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم. 23 players in the final list of Al-Shabab for the AFC U-20 Cup - Uzbekistan 2023. Qatar Football Association. 28 February 2023. ar.
- Web site: QFA announces squad for Under-20 AFC Asian Cup. Gulf Times. Doha. 27 February 2023.
- Web site: Subway Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023. Football Australia. 7 February 2023.
- Web site: HLV Hoàng Anh Tuấn chốt danh sách ĐT U20 Việt Nam lên đường tập huấn UAE. Hoàng Anh Tuấn closes the list of the Vietnam under-20 national team for training in the UAE. Vietnam Football Federation. 14 February 2023. vi.
- Web site: HLV Hoàng Anh Tuấn chốt danh sách 23 cầu thủ tham dự VCK U20 châu Á 2023. Coach Hoàng Anh Tuấn closes the list of the Vietnam under-20 national team for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. Vietnam Football Federation. 25 February 2023. vi.
- Web site: مشخص شدن اسامی 50 بازیکن نهایی برای حضور در جام ملت های زیر 20 سال. Determining the names of the final 50 players to participate in the Under-20 Nations Cup. Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran. 8 February 2023. fa.
- Web site: مشخص شدن اسامی 50 بازیکناسامی ۵۰ بازیکن نهایی برای حضور در جام ملتهای فوتبال زیر ۲۰ سال. The names of the final 50 players who participate in the Under-20 Nations Cup. IRIB. 9 February 2023. fa.
- Web site: U-20 대표팀, 울산에서 U-20 아시안컵 최종명단 확정한다. The national U-20 team confirms the final list for the U-20 Asian Cup. Korea Football Association. 11 February 2023. ko.
- Web site: U-20 아시안컵 참가 명단 확정, 3월 2일 오만과 첫 경기. Participation in the U-20 Asian Cup is confirmed, first match against Oman on 2 March. Korea Football Association. 21 February 2023. ko.
- Web site: МОЛОДЕЖНАЯ СБОРНАЯ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА (U-20) ПРИБЫЛА НА ТРЕНИРОВОЧНЫЙ СБОР В ТУРЦИЮ. Tajikistan Youth National team (U-20) arrived for training camp in Turkey. Tajikistan Football Federation. 19 January 2023. ru.
- Web site: НАЗВАН СОСТАВ МОЛОДЕЖНОЙ СБОРНОЙ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА (U-20) НА КУБОК АЗИИ-2023. Tajikistan Youth National team (U-20) for the 2023 Asian Cup is named. Tajikistan Football Federation. 26 February 2023. ru.
- Web site: المنتخب الوطني ت20 يعلن قائمته لنهائيات كأس آسيا. The U20 national team announces its list for the Asian Cup finals. Jordan Football Association. 22 February 2023. ar.
- Web site: الأحمر الشاب يخسر التجربة الأوزبكية قبل كأس أمم آسيا. Young Al-Ahmar loses the Uzbek experience ahead the Asian Nations Cup. Oman Daily Observer. Al-Abri. Walid. 22 February 2023. ar.
- Web site: The NT U-20 opens Riyadh camp in preparation for AFC Asian Cup. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 13 February 2023.
- Web site: The NT U-20 arrives in Uzbekistan to compete in the AFC Asian Cup. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 27 February 2023.
- Web site: U-20 Japan National Team squad - AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 (3/1-18). Japan Football Association. 15 February 2023.
- Web site: U20国足第一期集训名单:山东泰山7人入选. The first training list of the U-20 National Football Team: 7 players from Shandong Taishan were selected. Sina Sports. 10 January 2023. zh-cn.
- Web site: U20国足1月15日展开新一期集训,海门珂缔缘两人入选. Yangtse Evening Post. www.yangtse.com. Li. Haihui. 10 January 2023. zh-cn.
- Web site: 马德兴:U20男足补招成都小将木塔力甫. Ma Dexing: U20 men's football team recruits Chengdu teenager Muta Lifu. Sina Sports. 12 February 2023. zh-cn.
- Web site: 马德兴:刘邵子洋参加U20亚洲杯的可能性已不大. Ma Dexing: It is unlikely that Liu Shaoziyang will participate in the U20 Asian Cup. Sina Sports. 12 February 2023. zh-cn.
- Web site: 国青赴乌兹别克斯坦参加U20亚洲杯 小组出线成奢望. The national youth team goes to Uzbekistan to participate in the U20 Asian Cup. Sohu. 23 February 2023. zh-cn.
- Web site: КУБОК АЗИИ U-20: СПИСОК ИГРОКОВ МОЛОДЕЖКИ НА УТС. Kyrgyz Football Union. 13 January 2023. ru.
- Web site: КУБОК АЗИИ U-20: ИТОГОВЫЙ СОСТАВ МОЛОДЕЖНОЙ СБОРНОЙ КЫРГЫЗСТАНА. Kyrgyz Football Union. 25 February 2023. ru.