25th Arabian Gulf Cup squads explained

The 25th Arabian Gulf Cup was an international football tournament held in Iraq from 6 to 19 January 2023. The eight national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad with a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 23 players, at least three of whom had to be goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

The age listed for each player is as of 6 January 2023, 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 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.

Group A

Iraq

Coach: Jesús Casas

Iraq announced a 35-man preliminary squad on 7 December 2022. Their final 23-man squad was announced on 24 December 2022. Ali Ebadi and Ahmed Farhan were added to the squad on 26 December 2022. Ahmed Yasin withdrew from the squad on 29 December 2022. On 31 December 2022, Ayman Hussein and Amjad Attwan were added to the squad. The final squad was announced on 5 January 2023.[1]

Oman

Coach: Branko Ivankovic

Oman announced their final squad on 1 January 2023.[2]

Saudi Arabia

Coach: Saad Al-Shehri

Saudi Arabia announced their squad on 30 December 2022.[3]

Yemen

Coach: Miroslav Soukup

Yemen announced their squad on 31 December 2022.[4] Yemen announced their final squad on 6 January 2023.

Group B

Bahrain

Coach: Hélio Sousa

Bahrain announced their squad on 26 December 2022.[5]

Kuwait

Coach: Rui Bento

Kuwait announced their preliminary squad on 22 December 2022.[6] On 1 January 2023, Kuwait announced their final squad.[7]

Qatar

Coach: Bruno Pinheiro

Qatar announced their preliminary squad on 12 December 2022.[8] On 20 December 2022, Ahmed Alaaeldin was added to the squad.[9] On 3 January, the final squad was announced.[10]

United Arab Emirates

Coach: Rodolfo Arruabarrena

United Arab Emirates announced their preliminary squad on 23 December 2022.[11] The final squad was announced on 25 December 2022.[12] On 26 December, Shahin Abdulrahman withdrew from the squad due to injury. On 27 December, Tahnoon Al-Zaabi withdrew from the squad due to injury as well.

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Notes and References

  1. IRAQ F.A. . IRAQFA . 1611054283486597127 . 5 January 2023 . اختارَ الجهاز الفنيّ لمنتخبنا الوطني، بقيادة المدرب خيسوس كاساس، اليوم الخميس، (23) لاعباً لتمثيل المنتخب العراقي لبطولةِ خليجي زين 25 التي تنطلق في مدينة البصرة، غداً الجمعة. وأعلنَ المنسق الإعلامي للمنتخب، عماد محمد، القائمةَ النهائية التي أذاعها المدرب كاساس، والمؤلفة من كل: https://t.co/49nYvUQn8E . Today, Thursday, the coaching staff of our national team, led by coach Jesus Casas, chose (23) players to represent the Iraqi national team for the 25th Zain Gulf Championship, which will start in Basra, tomorrow, Friday. And the media coordinator of the national team, Imad Mohamed, announced the final list broadcast by Coach Casas, consisting of all: . ar . 23 February 2023.
  2. عمر قحطان . omarqahtan_ . 1609528770838368256 . 1 January 2023 . الإعلان عن القائمة النهائية لمنتخب عُمان في بطولة #خليجي_25… https://t.co/xon2sV5exa . Announcing the final list of the Oman national team in the #Gulf_25 championship... . ar . 23 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106103916/https://twitter.com/omarqahtan_/status/1609528770838368256 . 6 January 2023 . live.
  3. Web site: الشهري يعلن قائمة الأخضر المشاركة في كأس الخليج 25 بالبصرة .
  4. Web site: "المنتخب اليمني يعلن قائمة لاعبيه المشاركين في "خليجي ٢٥.
  5. Web site: سوزا يعلن قائمة البحرين لخليجي 25 .
  6. Web site: لاعبي منتخب الكويت لخليجي 25.. تعرف على قائمة أسماء نجوم الأزرق .
  7. Web site: الكويت تعلن القائمة النهائية المشاركة في خليجي 25 .
  8. Web site: إعلان قائمة العنابي المشاركة في بطولة كأس الخليج العربي الـ25 بالبصرة .
  9. الاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم . QFA . 1604949080483954688 . 19 December 2022 . إستدعاء أحمد علاء لاعب نادي الغرافة لقائمة منتخبنا الوطني المشاركة في بطولة كأس الخليج العربي. #خليجي25 https://t.co/Bf6A8L9ABs . Ahmed Alaa, Al-Gharafa club player, was summoned to the list of our national team participating in the Arabian Gulf Cup. #Gulf25 . ar . 23 February 2023.
  10. IQ-PRO - موقع المحترفين . IraqiProPlayers . 1610293270889857024 . 3 January 2023 . رسميا القائمة النهائية لمنتخب قطر لبطولة خليجي زين 25 في البصرة https://t.co/OuPBwryaIm . Officially The final list of the Qatar team for the Gulf Zain Championship 25 in Basra . ar . 23 February 2023.
  11. Web site: EXTENDED LIST OF OUR NATIONAL TEAM IN PREPARATIONS FOR THE ARABIAN GULF CUP .
  12. UAE NT منتخب الإمارات . UAEFNT . 1607115814397960192 . 25 December 2022 . Our National Team squad in preparations for the Arab Gulf Cup in Basra #UAENT #AGCFF https://t.co/R98mCJ2lex . en . 23 February 2023.