2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup squads
The 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup is an under-23 international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation, held in Saudi Arabia from 6 to 27 January 2026.[1][2] Sixteen national teams participated. Each team was required to register a final squad of 18 to 23 players, including at least three goalkeepers, with only registered players eligible to compete. Eligible players had to be born on or after 1 January 2003.[3]
Teams were required to submit a preliminary list of 18 to 50 players, including at least four goalkeepers, via the AFC Administration System (AFCAS) no later than 30 days before their first match. Up to five players could be added or replaced on the preliminary list up to seven days before the first match, provided the maximum limit was not exceeded. Final squad lists of 18 to 23 players had to be submitted at least 10 days before the first match, and all selected players had to be drawn from the preliminary list.
The AFC published the final squad lists, including squad numbers, on 4 January 2026.[4] After submission, teams were permitted to replace players up to six hours before their first match, with replacements limited to players from the preliminary list.
Player ages are listed as of 6 January 2026, the opening day of the tournament. Players shown in bold have been capped at senior international level.
Group A
Jordan
Jordan announced their final squad on 23 December 2025.[5] On 7 January 2025, Ali Azaizeh replaced Ahmad Al-Moghrabi due to a back injury.[6]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Murad Al-Faluji | 27 December 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Hussein |
| 2 | DF | Ja'far Samara | 8 June 2004 (aged 21) | Al-Ramtha |
| 3 | DF | Ali Hajabi | 2 May 2004 (aged 21) | Al-Hussein |
| 4 | DF | Arafat Al-Haj | 17 April 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Wehdat |
| 5 | DF | Ahmad Ayman | 24 November 2004 (aged 21) | Shabab Al-Ordon |
| 6 | MF | Yousef Qashi | 15 April 2005 (aged 20) | Al-Hussein |
| 7 | FW | Amin Al-Shanaineh | 7 April 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Faisaly |
| 8 | MF | Hashem Al-Mubaidin | 24 December 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Hussein |
| 9 | FW | Baker Kalbouneh | 14 August 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Wehdat |
| 10 | FW | Odeh Al-Fakhouri | 22 November 2005 (aged 20) | Al-Hussein |
| 11 | FW | Mahmoud Deeb | 8 September 2005 (aged 20) | Al-Hussein |
| 12 | GK | Salameh Salman | 7 May 2005 (aged 20) | Shabab Al-Ordon |
| 13 | DF | Mohammad Taha | 13 July 2005 (aged 20) | Shabab Al-Ordon |
| 14 | DF | Mohammad Al-Shatti | 30 November 2006 (aged 19) | Al-Ahli |
| 15 | MF | Saleh Fraij | 3 November 2006 (aged 19) | Etihad |
| 16 | MF | Saif Suleiman | 22 September 2004 (aged 21) | Shabab Al-Ordon |
| 17 | FW | Khaldoon Sabra | 5 July 2004 (aged 21) | Al-Hussein |
| 18 | DF | Ayham Al-Samamreh | 9 May 2006 (aged 19) | Al-Wehdat |
| 19 | FW | Moamen Al-Saket | 8 July 2005 (aged 20) | Al-Ramtha |
| 20 | FW | Anas Al-Khob | 1 February 2006 (aged 19) | Al-Faisaly |
| 21 | DF | Abdallah Al-Mnayyes | 17 June 2005 (aged 20) | Al-Ramtha |
| 22 | GK | Abdel Rahman Al-Talalga | 12 April 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Faisaly |
| 23 | FW | Ali Azaizeh (captain) | 13 April 2004 (aged 21) | Kazma |
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan announced 25-men preliminary squad on 22 December 2025. The final squad was announced by the AFC on 3 January 2026.[4]
Head coach: Edmar
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov | 1 April 2004 (aged 21) | Dordoi Bishkek |
| 2 | DF | Khristiyan Brauzman | 15 August 2003 (aged 22) | Abdysh-Ata |
| 3 | DF | Anton Polev | 9 June 2003 (aged 22) | Talant |
| 4 | DF | Said Datsiev (captain) | 10 April 2003 (aged 22) | Bars |
| 5 | DF | Baibol Ermekov | 8 September 2005 (aged 20) | Alga Bishkek |
| 6 | MF | Bektur Kochkonbaev | 11 January 2003 (aged 22) | Uzgen |
| 7 | FW | Emir-Khan Kydyrshaev | 29 April 2005 (aged 20) | Muras United |
| 8 | MF | Mirlan Bekberdinov | 14 August 2003 (aged 22) | Alga Bishkek |
| 9 | FW | Erbol Abduzhaparov | 29 October 2004 (aged 21) | Abdysh-Ata |
| 10 | FW | Arsen Sharshenbekov | 16 March 2004 (aged 21) | Asiagoal Bishkek |
| 11 | FW | Beknaz Almazbekov | 23 June 2005 (aged 20) | Rukh Lviv |
| 12 | FW | Biymyrza Zhenishbekov | 4 September 2003 (aged 22) | Abdysh-Ata |
| 13 | GK | Melis Tashtanov | 28 August 2003 (aged 22) | Neftchi Kochkor-Ata |
| 14 | MF | Bakytbek Mirzalim uulu | 24 April 2003 (aged 22) | OshSU-Aldier |
| 15 | MF | Aitenir Balbakov | 10 January 2005 (aged 20) | Ilbirs Bishkek |
| 16 | GK | Aziret Ysmanaliev | 24 October 2005 (aged 20) | Muras United |
| 17 | DF | Arslan Bekberdinov | 14 August 2003 (aged 22) | Dordoi Bishkek |
| 18 | FW | Nurbol Baktybekov | 23 February 2004 (aged 21) | Alga Bishkek |
| 19 | FW | Nursultan Toktonaliev | 13 January 2004 (aged 21) | Muras United |
| 20 | FW | Marlen Murzakhmatov | 21 May 2003 (aged 22) | Asiagoal Bishkek |
| 21 | MF | Kimi Merk | 6 July 2004 (aged 21) | Free agent |
| 22 | MF | Kuduret Iskandarbekov | 24 July 2004 (aged 21) | Uzgen |
| 23 | FW | Yryskeldi Madanov | 22 February 2006 (aged 19) | Bars |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announced their final squad on 1 January 2026.[7]
Head coach: Luigi Di Biagio
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Turki Ba'al Jawsh | 24 November 2003 (aged 22) | 5 | 0 | Al-Ettifaq |
| 2 | DF | Mohammed Abdulrahman | 14 January 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | Al-Ahli |
| 3 | DF | Mohammed Al-Dossari | 31 March 2003 (aged 22) | 10 | 0 | Al Raed |
| 4 | DF | Mohammed Barnawi | 7 August 2005 (aged 20) | 4 | 0 | Al-Ittihad |
| 5 | DF | Khalid Asiri | 27 November 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | Diriyah |
| 6 | MF | Faisal Al-Subiani | 7 July 2003 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Al Shabab |
| 7 | MF | Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa | 11 February 2004 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | Al-Kholood |
| 8 | MF | Faris Al-Ghamdi | 5 July 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Al-Ettifaq |
| 9 | FW | Abdullah Radif | 20 January 2003 (aged 22) | 20 | 12 | Al Hilal |
| 10 | MF | Musab Al-Juwayr (captain) | 20 June 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Al Qadsiah |
| 11 | FW | Thamer Al-Khaibari | 3 December 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Neom |
| 12 | DF | Salem Al-Najdi | 27 January 2003 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | Al-Nassr |
| 13 | DF | Sulaiman Hazazi | 1 February 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Al-Riyadh |
| 14 | DF | Awad Dahal | 23 February 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Al-Ettifaq |
| 15 | MF | Bassam Hazzazi | 29 March 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Al-Nassr |
| 16 | MF | Yaseen Al-Zubaidi | 26 April 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Al-Ahli |
| 17 | FW | Abdulrahaman Sufyani | 15 April 2008 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Al-Nassr |
| 18 | MF | Rakan Al-Ghamdi | 6 September 2005 (aged 20) | 4 | 0 | Al-Nassr |
| 19 | FW | Majed Abdullah | 13 February 2006 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Al Shabab |
| 20 | MF | Hammam Al-Hammami | 30 January 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Al Shabab |
| 21 | GK | Muhannad Al-Yahya | 19 September 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Al-Kholood |
| 22 | GK | Hamed Al-Shanqiti | 26 April 2005 (aged 20) | 5 | 0 | Al-Ittihad |
| 23 | DF | Abdulrahman Al-Obaid | 2 July 2004 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Al-Ittihad |
Vietnam
Vietnam announced their 25-men preliminary squad in 22 December 2025.[8] On 26 December 2025, Đặng Tuấn Phong withdrew injured, shortening the preliminary list into 24 players.[9][10] On 31 December 2025, Nguyễn Tân withdrew injured and was replaced by Phạm Đình Hải.[11] On 4 January 2026, Bùi Vĩ Hào withdrew injured and was replaced by Nguyễn Lê Phát.[12][13] The final squad was announced on 5 January 2026.[14][15]
Head coach: Kim Sang-sik
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Trần Trung Kiên | 9 February 2003 (aged 22) | 13 | 0 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
| 2 | FW | Nguyễn Lê Phát | 12 January 2007 (aged 18) | 5 | 1 | Ninh Binh |
| 3 | DF | Phạm Lý Đức | 14 February 2003 (aged 22) | 14 | 1 | Cong An Hanoi |
| 4 | DF | Nguyễn Hiểu Minh | 5 August 2004 (aged 21) | 18 | 4 | PVF-CAND |
| 5 | DF | Nguyễn Đức Anh | 16 May 2003 (aged 22) | 10 | 0 | SHB Da Nang |
| 6 | MF | Nguyễn Thái Sơn | 13 July 2003 (aged 22) | 33 | 1 | Dong A Thanh Hoa |
| 7 | FW | Nguyễn Đình Bắc | 19 August 2004 (aged 21) | 24 | 6 | Cong An Hanoi |
| 8 | MF | Nguyễn Thái Quốc Cường | 6 March 2004 (aged 21) | 11 | 0 | Cong An HCMC |
| 9 | FW | Nguyễn Quốc Việt | 4 May 2003 (aged 22) | 39 | 8 | Ninh Binh |
| 10 | MF | Lê Văn Thuận | 15 July 2006 (aged 19) | 14 | 3 | Dong A Thanh Hoa |
| 11 | MF | Khuất Văn Khang (captain) | 11 May 2003 (aged 22) | 41 | 4 | Thể Công-Viettel |
| 12 | MF | Nguyễn Xuân Bắc | 3 February 2003 (aged 22) | 17 | 1 | PVF-CAND |
| 13 | GK | Phạm Đình Hải | 29 March 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Hanoi FC |
| 14 | MF | Viktor Le | 10 November 2003 (aged 22) | 16 | 2 | Hong Linh Ha Tinh |
| 15 | DF | Lê Văn Hà | 1 July 2004 (aged 21) | 10 | 0 | Hanoi FC |
| 16 | DF | Nguyễn Nhật Minh | 27 July 2003 (aged 22) | 20 | 0 | Haiphong |
| 17 | MF | Nguyễn Phi Hoàng | 27 March 2003 (aged 22) | 23 | 0 | SHB Da Nang |
| 18 | MF | Nguyễn Công Phương | 3 June 2006 (aged 19) | 8 | 1 | Thể Công-Viettel |
| 19 | FW | Nguyễn Ngọc Mỹ | 20 February 2004 (aged 21) | 9 | 1 | Dong A Thanh Hoa |
| 20 | DF | Võ Anh Quân | 7 May 2004 (aged 21) | 15 | 0 | PVF-CAND |
| 21 | MF | Phạm Minh Phúc | 7 February 2004 (aged 21) | 12 | 2 | Cong An Hanoi |
| 22 | FW | Nguyễn Thanh Nhàn | 28 July 2003 (aged 22) | 28 | 5 | PVF-CAND |
| 23 | GK | Cao Văn Bình | 8 January 2005 (aged 20) | 10 | 0 | Song Lam Nghe An |
Group B
Japan
Japan announced their final squad on 29 December 2025.[4]
Head coach: Go Oiwa
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Masataka Kobayashi | 20 September 2005 (aged 20) | FC Tokyo |
| 2 | DF | Rei Umeki | 25 August 2005 (aged 20) | FC Imabari |
| 3 | DF | Kaito Tsuchiya | 12 May 2006 (aged 19) | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 4 | DF | Shuto Nagano | 15 April 2006 (aged 19) | Gainare Tottori |
| 5 | DF | Rion Ichihara | 7 July 2005 (aged 20) | RB Omiya Ardija |
| 6 | MF | Kosei Ogura | 9 April 2005 (aged 20) | Hosei University |
| 7 | MF | Nelson Ishiwatari | 10 May 2005 (aged 20) | Cerezo Osaka |
| 8 | MF | Yuto Ozeki | 6 February 2005 (aged 20) | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 9 | FW | Uche Brian Seo Nwadike | 7 July 2005 (aged 20) | Toin University of Yokohama |
| 10 | MF | Ryunosuke Sato | 16 October 2006 (aged 19) | FC Tokyo |
| 11 | FW | Yumei Yokoyama | 23 September 2005 (aged 20) | Cerezo Osaka |
| 12 | GK | Tomoyasu Hamasaki | 10 April 2005 (aged 20) | Meiji University |
| 13 | FW | Sena Ishibashi | 22 April 2006 (aged 19) | Shonan Bellmare |
| 14 | MF | Tokumo Kawai | 3 March 2007 (aged 18) | Júbilo Iwata |
| 15 | DF | Soichiro Mori | 29 June 2007 (aged 18) | Nagoya Grampus |
| 16 | DF | Kaito Koizumi | 19 April 2005 (aged 20) | Meiji University |
| 17 | MF | Yudai Shimamoto | 26 October 2006 (aged 19) | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 18 | FW | Haruta Kume | 7 April 2005 (aged 20) | Waseda University |
| 19 | FW | Yutaka Michiwaki | 5 April 2006 (aged 19) | Beveren |
| 20 | MF | Shusuke Furuya | 26 January 2005 (aged 20) | Tokyo International University |
| 21 | DF | Kanta Sekitomi | 23 October 2005 (aged 20) | Toin University of Yokohama |
| 22 | DF | Tariqkani Hayato Okabe | 5 July 2006 (aged 19) | Toyo University |
| 23 | GK | Rui Araki | 14 October 2007 (aged 18) | Gamba Osaka |
Qatar
Qatar announced their final squad on 3 January 2026.[4]
Head coach: Ilídio Vale
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Amir Hassan | 22 April 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | Al Duhail |
| 2 | DF | Abdalla Mugib | 12 December 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Calahorra |
| 3 | DF | Saifeldeen Fadlalla | 31 March 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Al-Gharafa |
| 4 | DF | Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain | 15 August 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | 0 | Al-Arabi |
| 5 | DF | Hassan Al-Ghareeb | 22 May 2004 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Lusail |
| 6 | MF | Abdulaziz Mohammed | 10 November 2003 (aged 22) | 4 | 0 | Al Shahaniya |
| 7 | FW | Mubarak Shanan | 20 February 2004 (aged 21) | 8 | 0 | Al Duhail |
| 8 | MF | Fares Said | 7 January 2003 (aged 22) | 7 | 0 | Umm Salal |
| 9 | FW | Rashid Al-Abdulla | 21 February 2004 (aged 21) | 1 | 1 | Al Duhail |
| 10 | MF | Mahdi Salem | 4 April 2004 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | Al Sadd |
| 11 | FW | Mohamed Khaled Gouda | 26 January 2005 (aged 20) | 10 | 2 | Al-Arabi |
| 12 | DF | Marwan Sherif | 1 May 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Al-Arabi |
| 13 | DF | Ayoub Al-Oui | 11 March 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Al-Gharafa |
| 14 | MF | Ahmed Reyed | 1 February 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | Al Ahli |
| 15 | MF | Nabil Irfan | 7 February 2004 (aged 21) | 8 | 0 | Al-Wakrah |
| 16 | MF | Jassem Al-Sharshani | 2 January 2003 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | Al Ahli |
| 17 | MF | Mostafa El-Sayed | 26 August 2004 (aged 21) | 2 | 1 | Al-Rayyan |
| 18 | MF | Moath Taha | 12 October 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Calahorra |
| 19 | FW | Tahsin Jamshid | 16 June 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Al Duhail |
| 20 | MF | Anas Abweny | 11 September 2004 (aged 21) | 9 | 0 | Al Shahaniya |
| 21 | GK | Abubaker Osman | 25 September 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Calahorra |
| 22 | GK | Ali Ghulais | 17 May 2003 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Al-Shamal |
| 23 | FW | Mohamed Surag | 21 April 2003 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Al-Rayyan |
Syria
Syria announced their final squad on 3 January 2026.[16]
Head coach: Jehad Al-Hussain
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Maksim Sarraf | 15 March 2004 (aged 21) | Al-Karamah |
| 2 | DF | Ahmad Faqa | 10 January 2003 (aged 22) | AIK |
| 3 | DF | Ousama Al Jiroudi | 26 August 2005 (aged 20) | Al-Wahda |
| 4 | DF | Khaled Al Hajja | 22 May 2004 (aged 21) | Al-Karamah |
| 5 | MF | Abdullah Zakreet | 3 January 2003 (aged 23) | Al-Karamah |
| 6 | MF | Mustafa Abdullatif | 15 December 2003 (aged 22) | Hannover 96 |
| 7 | MF | Hasan Dahhan | 5 January 2003 (aged 23) | Al Ittihad Ahli |
| 8 | DF | Mahmoud Nayef | 3 January 2004 (aged 22) | Al-Karamah |
| 9 | FW | Muhannad Fadel | 4 January 2003 (aged 23) | Al-Karamah |
| 10 | MF | Mahmoud Al Aswad | 18 January 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Salmiya |
| 11 | MF | Anas Dahhan | 31 January 2006 (aged 19) | Al Ittihad Ahli |
| 12 | MF | Aland Abdi | 5 May 2005 (aged 20) | Roda JC |
| 13 | MF | Mahmoud Muhanna | 28 May 2003 (aged 22) | Homs Al Fidaa |
| 14 | DF | Al Mekdad Ahmad | 12 January 2004 (aged 21) | Al-Hala |
| 15 | DF | Abdulrahman Al Arjah | 10 January 2006 (aged 19) | Al-Karamah |
| 16 | MF | Hozan Osman | 16 May 2003 (aged 22) | Paradiso |
| 17 | MF | Ayham Kranbeh | 14 January 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Jaish |
| 18 | MF | Mahmoud Al Omar | 15 January 2005 (aged 20) | Al Ittihad Ahli |
| 19 | FW | Mohammad Al Mustafa | 20 January 2005 (aged 20) | Al-Hurriya |
| 20 | FW | Mustafa Hamo | 1 January 2003 (aged 23) | Al-Wahda |
| 21 | MF | Mohamad Al Sarakbi | 20 January 2004 (aged 21) | Al-Karamah |
| 22 | GK | Modar Al Katib | 1 January 2004 (aged 22) | Tishreen |
| 23 | GK | Amr Sweidan | 1 April 2004 (aged 21) | Al-Karamah |
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates announced their final squad on 3 January 2026.[4]
Head coach: Marcelo Broli
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Marzooq Al-Badwawi | 2 June 2004 (aged 21) | Hatta |
| 2 | DF | Mubarak Zamah | 29 November 2003 (aged 22) | Baniyas |
| 3 | DF | Leonard Ameshimeku | 25 November 2003 (aged 22) | Al Dhafra |
| 4 | DF | Khamis Al-Mansoori | 15 January 2004 (aged 21) | Baniyas |
| 5 | MF | Matar Zaal | 2 March 2004 (aged 21) | Sharjah |
| 6 | DF | Ahmed Malallah Yadoo | 20 November 2003 (aged 22) | Kalba |
| 7 | FW | Ali Al-Memari | 17 October 2004 (aged 21) | Al Jazira |
| 8 | MF | Ali Abdulaziz | 16 July 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Nasr |
| 9 | FW | Eisa Khalfan | 12 March 2003 (aged 22) | Kalba |
| 10 | FW | Mansoor Al-Menhali | 29 September 2003 (aged 22) | Baniyas |
| 11 | FW | Mohammed Juma | 30 May 2006 (aged 19) | Shabab Al Ahli |
| 12 | DF | Hazaa Shehab | 31 July 2003 (aged 22) | Al Wahda |
| 13 | DF | Yousef Al-Marzouqi | 7 March 2005 (aged 20) | Al Jazira |
| 14 | MF | Solomon Sosu | 5 March 2005 (aged 20) | Al-Nasr |
| 15 | MF | Mohamed Al-Wafi | 1 July 2003 (aged 22) | Al Jazira |
| 16 | FW | Junior Ndiaye | 29 March 2005 (aged 20) | Montpellier |
| 17 | GK | Adli Mohamed | 13 July 2003 (aged 22) | Al-Nasr |
| 18 | DF | Mansour Burghash | 15 September 2004 (aged 21) | Al Wahda |
| 19 | FW | Mayed Al-Kass | 6 May 2003 (aged 22) | Sharjah |
| 20 | MF | Hazem Mohammad Abbas | 18 March 2005 (aged 20) | Al Ain |
| 21 | FW | Sultan Adil | 4 May 2004 (aged 21) | Shabab Al Ahli |
| 22 | GK | Khaled Tawhid | 16 February 2004 (aged 21) | Sharjah |
| 23 | DF | Richard Akonnor | 6 February 2004 (aged 21) | Al Jazira |
Group C
Iran
Iran announced their final squad on 23 December 2025.[17]
Head coach: Omid Ravankhah
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mohammad Khalifeh | 19 August 2004 (aged 21) | Aluminium Arak |
| 2 | DF | Bahram Goudarzi | 15 November 2004 (aged 21) | Aluminium Arak |
| 3 | DF | Arshia Vosoughifard | 26 April 2004 (aged 21) | Fajr Sepasi |
| 4 | DF | Danial Eiri | 26 October 2003 (aged 22) | Malavan |
| 5 | DF | Mohammadmehdi Zare | 25 January 2003 (aged 22) | Akhmat Grozny |
| 6 | MF | Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia | 11 April 2006 (aged 19) | Esteghlal |
| 7 | FW | Reza Ghandipour | 13 January 2006 (aged 19) | Al Wahda |
| 8 | MF | Pouria Latififar | 16 August 2003 (aged 22) | Gol Gohar |
| 9 | FW | Yadegar Rostami | 2 January 2004 (aged 22) | Fajr Sepasi |
| 10 | MF | Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad (captain) | 26 June 2003 (aged 22) | Dynamo Makhachkala |
| 11 | FW | Mohammad Askari | 7 February 2006 (aged 19) | Sepahan |
| 12 | GK | Pouria Rafiei | 24 February 2006 (aged 19) | Sepahan |
| 13 | DF | Seyed Mehdi Mahdavi | 30 September 2005 (aged 20) | Aluminium Arak |
| 14 | MF | Farhan Jafari | 2 December 2005 (aged 20) | Malavan |
| 15 | DF | Masoud Mohebi | 6 February 2006 (aged 19) | Kheybar |
| 16 | DF | Farzin Moamelehgari | 14 January 2003 (aged 23) | Shams Azar |
| 17 | DF | Erfan Jamshidi | 26 June 2003 (aged 22) | Paykan |
| 18 | MF | Amirreza Sheykhirad | 24 March 2005 (aged 20) | Nassaji |
| 19 | MF | Mahdi Goudarzi | 9 December 2003 (aged 22) | Kheybar |
| 20 | MF | Abbas Habibi | 25 March 2006 (aged 19) | Malavan |
| 21 | FW | Hamidreza Zarouni | 8 October 2005 (aged 20) | Kheybar |
| 22 | GK | Amirmehdi Maghsoudi | 16 October 2007 (aged 18) | Sepahan |
| 23 | FW | Mohammad Hossein Sadeghi | 20 February 2005 (aged 20) | Persepolis |
Lebanon
Lebanon announced their final squad on 1 January 2026.[18]
Head coach: Jamal Taha
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Shareef Azaki | 13 January 2004 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Ahed |
| 2 | DF | Ali Alrida Ismail | 8 July 2003 (aged 22) | 14 | 0 | Nejmeh |
| 3 | DF | Jad Smaira | 9 November 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | Achyronas-Onisilos |
| 4 | DF | Hasan Farhat | 21 September 2004 (aged 21) | 5 | 2 | Jwaya |
| 5 | DF | Mohamad Safwan | 10 March 2003 (aged 22) | 4 | 0 | Nejmeh |
| 6 | MF | Mohamad Ghamlouch | 19 May 2003 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | Tadamon Sour |
| 7 | MF | Mahmoud Zbib | 29 February 2004 (aged 21) | 5 | 1 | Ahed |
| 8 | MF | Ali El Fadl | 29 March 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | 3 | Nejmeh |
| 9 | FW | Hassan Bazzi | 6 November 2004 (aged 21) | 5 | 0 | Tadamon Sour |
| 10 | FW | Mohamad Sadek | 25 October 2003 (aged 22) | 11 | 2 | Nejmeh |
| 11 | FW | Ali Kassas | 25 May 2003 (aged 22) | 7 | 0 | Nejmeh |
| 12 | DF | Josef El Hajj | 30 March 2005 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | SV Gonsenheim |
| 13 | DF | Hsein Reda | 7 April 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | Ahed |
| 14 | MF | Hassan Fouani | 27 December 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 | Jwaya |
| 15 | DF | Ibrahim Chami | 12 December 2003 (aged 22) | 14 | 0 | Jwaya |
| 16 | DF | Khoder Kaddour | 6 September 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | South Melbourne |
| 17 | FW | Shadi Jouni | 31 January 2003 (aged 22) | 4 | 0 | Ahed |
| 18 | MF | Daniel Istambouli | 12 August 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 2 | Sacred Heart Pioneers |
| 19 | FW | Leonardo Shahin | 10 August 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | IK Oddevold |
| 20 | FW | Nour Aoude | 2 August 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies |
| 21 | MF | Mohamad Bou Saleh | 19 March 2003 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Ansar |
| 22 | GK | Zaher Al Amin | 15 May 2003 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Riyadi Abbasiyah |
| 23 | GK | Anthony Maasry | 10 February 2004 (aged 21) | 5 | 0 | Villemomble |
South Korea
South Korea announced their final squad on 21 December 2025.[19]
Head coach: Lee Min-sung
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Moon Hyeon-ho | 13 May 2003 (aged 22) | Gimcheon Sangmu |
| 2 | DF | Kang Min-jun | 8 April 2003 (aged 22) | Pohang Steelers |
| 3 | DF | Bae Hyun-seo | 16 February 2005 (aged 20) | FC Seoul |
| 4 | DF | Jo Hyun-tae | 27 October 2004 (aged 21) | Gangwon FC |
| 5 | DF | Lee Hyun-yong | 19 December 2003 (aged 22) | Suwon FC |
| 6 | MF | Lee Chan-wook | 3 February 2003 (aged 22) | Gimcheon Sangmu |
| 7 | FW | Kang Seong-jin | 26 March 2003 (aged 22) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 8 | MF | Kim Dong-jin | 30 July 2003 (aged 22) | Pohang Steelers |
| 9 | FW | Kim Tae-won | 11 March 2005 (aged 20) | Portimonense |
| 10 | MF | Kang Sang-yoon | 31 May 2004 (aged 21) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| 11 | MF | Jung Ji-hoon | 9 April 2004 (aged 21) | Gwangju FC |
| 12 | GK | Hwang Jae-yoon | 18 March 2003 (aged 22) | Suwon FC |
| 13 | DF | Kim Do-hyun | 12 May 2004 (aged 21) | Gangwon FC |
| 14 | FW | Jung Seung-bae | 9 November 2003 (aged 22) | Suwon FC |
| 15 | FW | Baek Ga-on | 23 January 2006 (aged 19) | Busan I'Park |
| 16 | MF | Kim Han-seo | 14 February 2003 (aged 22) | Yongin FC |
| 17 | MF | Kim Yong-hak | 20 May 2003 (aged 22) | Portimonense |
| 18 | FW | Jeong Jae-sang | 25 May 2004 (aged 21) | Daegu FC |
| 19 | DF | Lee Geon-hee | 11 March 2005 (aged 20) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 20 | DF | Park Jun-seo | 26 April 2004 (aged 21) | Hwaseong FC |
| 21 | GK | Hong Sung-min | 29 September 2006 (aged 19) | Pohang Steelers |
| 22 | DF | Jang Seok-hwan | 11 October 2004 (aged 21) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 23 | DF | Shin Min-ha | 15 September 2005 (aged 20) | Gangwon FC |
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan announced their final squad on 1 January 2026.[20]
Head coach: Ravshan Khaydarov
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Maksim Murkaev | 21 February 2005 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | Surkhon |
| 2 | DF | Saidkhon Khamidov | 20 January 2005 (aged 20) | 3 | 1 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 3 | DF | Dilshod Murtazoev | 2 September 2006 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 4 | DF | Givosjon Rizakulov | 20 February 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 5 | DF | Ozodbek Ergashov | 18 September 2006 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 6 | MF | Ravshan Khayrullaev | 21 August 2005 (aged 20) | 5 | 0 | Bukhara |
| 7 | MF | Sardor Bakhromov | 16 February 2005 (aged 20) | 3 | 1 | Nasaf |
| 8 | MF | Mukhammedali Reimov | 26 June 2006 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 9 | FW | Saidumarkhon Saidnurullaev | 13 April 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 10 | MF | Rustambek Fomin | 9 July 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Neftchi |
| 11 | MF | Asilbek Jumaev | 23 March 2005 (aged 20) | 9 | 0 | Neftchi |
| 12 | GK | Umar Rustamov | 5 June 2005 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Bunyodkor |
| 13 | DF | Islom Anvarov | 19 April 2006 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 14 | DF | Azizbek Tulkunbekov | 10 February 2007 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 | Bunyodkor |
| 15 | DF | Meyirbek Rejabaliev | 25 January 2005 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 16 | DF | Bekhruz Karimov | 7 August 2007 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 | Surkhon |
| 17 | FW | Amirbek Saidov | 1 February 2006 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Bukhara |
| 18 | MF | Shokhzhakhon Yorkinboev | 20 January 2005 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Andijon |
| 19 | DF | Mukhammadbobur Karimov | 13 March 2006 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 20 | DF | Dilshod Abdullaev | 9 May 2005 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | Pakhtakor |
| 21 | GK | Samandar Muratbaev | 3 March 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 22 | MF | Nurlan Ibraimov | 29 August 2005 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | Olympic MobiUz |
| 23 | FW | Abdugafur Khaydarov | 16 February 2005 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Kokand 1912 |
Group D
Australia
Australia announced their final squad on 29 December 2025.[21]
Head coach: Tony Vidmar
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Steven Hall | 16 January 2005 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2 | DF | Aidan Simmons | 26 May 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 3 | DF | Joshua Rawlins | 23 April 2004 (aged 21) | 10 | 2 | Melbourne Victory |
| 4 | DF | Kane Vidmar | 4 June 2004 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | West Torrens Birkalla |
| 5 | DF | Giuseppe Bovalina | 11 November 2004 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| 6 | DF | Kaelan Majekodunmi | 21 February 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Perth Glory |
| 7 | FW | Jed Drew | 29 August 2003 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | TSV Hartberg |
| 8 | MF | Jordi Valadon | 4 March 2003 (aged 22) | 7 | 0 | Melbourne Victory |
| 9 | FW | Nathanael Blair | 15 March 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | 5 | Perth Glory |
| 10 | MF | Aydan Hammond | 23 December 2003 (aged 22) | 4 | 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 11 | FW | Yaya Dukuly | 17 January 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 3 | Adelaide United |
| 12 | GK | Lachlan Allen | 4 April 2009 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 13 | FW | Ariath Piol | 11 October 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Adelaide United |
| 14 | MF | Ethan Alagich | 18 December 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 2 | Adelaide United |
| 15 | DF | Nathan Paull | 21 August 2003 (aged 22) | 4 | 2 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 16 | FW | Luka Jovanovic | 20 May 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Adelaide United |
| 17 | MF | Jaylan Pearman | 18 April 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 18 | GK | Dylan Peraić-Cullen | 25 July 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 19 | FW | Marcus Younis | 3 July 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Brøndby |
| 20 | MF | Louis Agosti | 2 March 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Dolomiti Bellunesi |
| 21 | DF | James Overy | 9 November 2007 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Manchester United |
| 22 | DF | Marcus Humbert | 4 December 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Heidelberg United |
| 23 | FW | Mathias Macallister | 12 April 2007 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Sydney FC |
China
China announced their preliminary squad on 4 December 2025.[22] The final squad was announced by the CFA on 7 January 2026.[23]
Head coach: Antonio Puche
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Luan Yi | 16 August 2005 (aged 20) | Shijiazhuang Gongfu |
| 2 | DF | Hu Hetao | 5 October 2003 (aged 22) | Chengdu Rongcheng |
| 3 | DF | He Yiran | 17 February 2005 (aged 20) | Changchun Yatai |
| 4 | DF | Umidjan Yusup | 28 February 2004 (aged 21) | Shanghai Port |
| 5 | DF | Liu Haofan | 23 October 2003 (aged 22) | Zhejiang |
| 6 | MF | Xu Bin | 2 May 2004 (aged 21) | Qingdao West Coast |
| 7 | FW | Xiang Yuwang | 18 December 2003 (aged 22) | Chongqing Tonglianglong |
| 8 | FW | Mutellip Iminqari | 18 March 2004 (aged 21) | Chengdu Rongcheng |
| 9 | FW | Behram Abduweli | 8 March 2003 (aged 22) | Shenzhen Peng City |
| 10 | FW | Wang Yudong | 23 November 2006 (aged 19) | Zhejiang |
| 11 | FW | Kuai Jiwen | 28 February 2006 (aged 19) | Shanghai Port |
| 12 | GK | Huo Shenping | 26 November 2003 (aged 22) | Zhejiang |
| 13 | MF | Wang Bohao | 18 July 2005 (aged 20) | Den Bosch |
| 14 | MF | Yang Haoyu | 25 May 2006 (aged 19) | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 15 | DF | Peng Xiao | 28 July 2005 (aged 20) | Shandong Taishan |
| 16 | GK | Li Hao | 6 March 2004 (aged 21) | Qingdao West Coast |
| 17 | MF | Bao Shimeng | 2 July 2003 (aged 22) | Shanghai Port |
| 18 | MF | Chen Zeshi | 21 February 2005 (aged 20) | Shandong Taishan |
| 19 | DF | Zhang Aihui | 27 May 2005 (aged 20) | Zhejiang |
| 20 | MF | Li Zhenquan | 16 December 2003 (aged 22) | Chongqing Tonglianglong |
| 21 | DF | Bao Shengxin | 1 August 2003 (aged 22) | Zhejiang |
| 22 | FW | Mao Weijie | 25 May 2005 (aged 20) | Dalian Yingbo |
| 23 | DF | Alex Yang | 13 June 2005 (aged 20) | Qingdao West Coast |
Iraq
Iraq announced their final squad on 27 December 2025.[24]
Head coach: Emad Mohammed
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Laith Sajid | 17 September 2005 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | Al-Karma |
| 2 | DF | Hamid Ali | 25 September 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Zakho |
| 3 | DF | Josef Al-Imam | 27 July 2004 (aged 21) | 19 | 0 | Duhok |
| 4 | DF | Adam Rasheed | 7 July 2006 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | Maribor |
| 5 | MF | Abdul-Razzaq Qasim | 19 February 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | Al-Shorta |
| 6 | DF | Hussein Fahim | 6 April 2006 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Al-Karkh |
| 7 | MF | Jameel Shinaa | 25 November 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Al-Fahad |
| 8 | FW | Yasir Wisam | 3 March 2007 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Al-Talaba |
| 9 | FW | Mustafa Qabeel | 8 January 2005 (aged 20) | 3 | 1 | Erbil |
| 10 | MF | Amoori Faisal | 1 May 2005 (aged 20) | 3 | 1 | Al-Karma |
| 11 | MF | Mustafa Nawaf | 5 May 2005 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | Duhok |
| 12 | GK | Ridha Al-Shami | 24 February 2003 (aged 22) | 10 | 0 | Newroz |
| 13 | MF | Abbas Fadhil | 13 July 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 0 | Naft Maysan |
| 14 | FW | Jaber Dhumad | 5 May 2005 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | Al-Nasiriya |
| 15 | DF | Ali Mokhalad | 7 February 2006 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Al-Karma |
| 16 | MF | Ahmed Ayed | 9 November 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 2 | Al-Kahrabaa |
| 17 | DF | Karrar Ali | 21 September 2004 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Al-Qasim |
| 18 | MF | Ali Sadeq | 13 February 2003 (aged 22) | 3 | 1 | Al-Zawraa |
| 19 | MF | Sidad Haji | 1 January 2005 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Zakho |
| 20 | FW | Abbas Adnan | 1 January 2005 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Al-Kahrabaa |
| 21 | MF | Layth Dheyya | 7 June 2005 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
| 22 | GK | Wisam Ali | 27 May 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Amanat Baghdad |
| 23 | FW | Ayman Luay | 23 May 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Al-Gharraf |
Thailand
Thailand announced their final squad on 26 December 2025.[25]
Head coach: Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Siraset Aekprathumchai | 8 April 2003 (aged 22) | Chainat Hornbill |
| 2 | DF | Sphon Noiwong | 7 September 2005 (aged 20) | Police Tero |
| 3 | DF | Pattarapon Suksakit | 19 August 2003 (aged 22) | Sukhothai |
| 4 | DF | Oussama Thiangkham | 4 November 2003 (aged 22) | PT Prachuap |
| 5 | DF | Nathan James | 28 September 2004 (aged 21) | BG Pathum United |
| 6 | MF | Sittha Boonlha | 2 September 2004 (aged 21) | Port |
| 7 | FW | Thanawut Phochai | 2 December 2005 (aged 20) | Nongbua Pitchaya |
| 8 | MF | Chawanwit Saelao | 12 September 2004 (aged 21) | Prime Bangkok |
| 9 | FW | Teerapat Pruetong | 17 February 2007 (aged 18) | Buriram United |
| 10 | FW | Chinngoen Phutonyong | 15 August 2003 (aged 22) | Chiangrai United |
| 11 | MF | Siraphop Wandee | 22 January 2004 (aged 21) | Chonburi |
| 12 | DF | Parinya Nusong | 7 April 2004 (aged 21) | Hougang United |
| 13 | DF | Wichan Inaram | 20 July 2007 (aged 18) | Bangkok United |
| 14 | MF | Jittiphat Wasungnoen | 7 June 2004 (aged 21) | PT Prachuap |
| 15 | DF | Pakawat Taengaksorn | 28 February 2005 (aged 20) | Buriram United |
| 16 | DF | Pichitchai Sienkrathok | 18 March 2003 (aged 22) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 17 | MF | Yotsakorn Natthasit | 29 May 2004 (aged 21) | Khonkaen United |
| 18 | MF | Iklas Sanron | 16 December 2004 (aged 21) | PT Prachuap |
| 19 | MF | Peeranan Buakhai | 17 June 2005 (aged 20) | Nongbua Pitchaya |
| 20 | GK | Narongsak Naengwongsa | 19 February 2004 (aged 21) | Ayutthaya United |
| 21 | DF | Phon-Ek Jensen | 30 May 2003 (aged 22) | PT Prachuap |
| 22 | FW | Pariphan Wongsa | 19 March 2005 (aged 20) | Buriram United |
| 23 | GK | Chommaphat Boonloet | 17 February 2003 (aged 22) | Pattaya United |
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