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2015 AFC Asian Cup squads

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The 2015 AFC Asian Cup is an international football tournament that is currently being held in Australia from 9 to 31 January 2015. The 16 national teams involved in the tournament are required to register a squad of 23 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament.

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Before announcing their final squad, several teams named a provisional squad of 23 to 30 players, but each country's final squad of 23 players had to be submitted by 30 December 2014. Replacement of injured players was permitted until 6 hours before the team's first Asian Cup game. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps counts until the start of the tournament, including all FIFA-recognized pre-tournament friendlies. Player's age is their age on the opening day of the tournament.

Australia

Coach: Ange Postecoglou

On 7 December 2014, Postecoglou named a provisional list of 46 players for the tournament. The final squad was announced on 23 December 2014.

South Korea

Coach: Uli Stielike

The final squad was announced on 22 December 2014.

Oman

Coach: Paul Le Guen

The final squad was announced on 25 December 2014. There were two changes in the final squad, Sulaiman Al-Buraiki replaced Mohannad Al-Zaabi and Amer Said Al-Shatri replaced Saad Al-Mukhaini

Kuwait

Coach: Nabil Maâloul

The final squad was announced on 30 December 2014.

Uzbekistan

Coach: Mirjalol Qosimov

The final squad was announced on 30 December 2014.

Saudi Arabia

Coach: Cosmin Olăroiu

The final squad was announced on 25 December 2014. Nasser Al-Shamrani was ruled out for the tournament due to injury and replaced by Ibrahim Ghaleb.

China

Coach: Alain Perrin

The final squad was announced on 24 December 2014.

North Korea

Coach: Jo Tong-sop

The final squad was announced on 30 December 2014.

Iran

Coach: Carlos Queiroz

The final squad was announced on 30 December 2014. On 7 January 2015, Hashem Beikzadeh was replaced by Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh due to injury.

United Arab Emirates

Coach: Mahdi Ali

The final squad was announced on 27 December 2014.

Qatar

Coach: Djamel Belmadi

The final squad was announced on 23 December 2014.

Bahrain

Coach: Marjan Eid

The final squad was announced on 30 December 2014.

Japan

Coach: Javier Aguirre

The final squad was announced on 15 December 2014. However, defender Atsuto Uchida sustained injury afterwards and was replaced by Naomichi Ueda.

Jordan

Coach: Ray Wilkins

The final squad was announced on 18 December 2014.

Iraq

Coach: Radhi Shenaishil

The final squad was announced on 29 December 2014.

Palestine

Coach: Saeb Jendeya

The final squad was announced on 25 December 2014.

By club

Clubs with 5 or more players represented are listed.

By club nationality

† Including Nathan Burns who played for Wellington Phoenix, a New Zealand club competing in the A-League.

† Including Ki Sung-yueng who played for Swansea City, a Wales club competing in the Premier League.

† Including Pak Kwang-ryongwho played for FC Vaduz, a Liechtensteinclub competing in the Swiss Super League.

By club federation

Including Nathan Burns who played for Wellington Phoenix, a New Zealand club competing in the A-League. All other New Zealand clubs are members of the OFC.

By representatives of domestic league

† Including Nathan Burns who played for Wellington Phoenix, a New Zealand club competing in the A-League.

References

2015 AFC Asian Cup squads Wikipedia


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