2016 AFC U-23 Championship squads

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The following is a list of squads for each national team competing at the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship. The tournament took place during January 2016 in Qatar. It was the second U-23 age group competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation. As the tournament was not held during the FIFA International Match Calendar, clubs were not obligated to release the players.[1]

Each team had to submit 23 players in their national team squads. The full squad listings are below.[2]

Players in boldface have been capped at full international level at some point in their career.

Qatar

Head coach: Spain Félix Sánchez

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Yousef Hassan (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 19) Royal Belgian Football Association Eupen
2 2DF Musab Kheder (1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 23) Qatar Football Association Al Sadd
3 2DF Abdelkarim Hassan (1993-08-28)28 August 1993 (aged 22) Qatar Football Association Al Sadd
4 3MF Ahmed Moein (1995-10-20)20 October 1995 (aged 20) Royal Belgian Football Association Eupen
5 3MF Ahmed Fadhel (1993-04-07)7 April 1993 (aged 22) Qatar Football Association Al-Wakrah
6 2DF Ahmed Yasser (1994-05-17)17 May 1994 (aged 21) Qatar Football Association Lekhwiya
7 4FW Ahmed Alaaeldin (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 22) Qatar Football Association Al-Rayyan
8 3MF Ali Assadalla (1993-01-19)19 January 1993 (aged 22) Qatar Football Association Al Sadd
9 3MF Abdullah Al-Ahrak (1997-05-10)10 May 1997 (aged 18) Qatar Football Association Lekhwiya
10 4FW Akram Afif (1996-11-18)18 November 1996 (aged 19) Royal Belgian Football Association Eupen
11 4FW Mohammed Muntari (1993-12-20)20 December 1993 (aged 22) Qatar Football Association Lekhwiya
12 1GK Mohammed Al-Bakri (1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 18) Qatar Football Association Lekhwiya
13 2DF Sultan Al-Brake (1996-04-07)7 April 1996 (aged 19) Royal Spanish Football Federation Cultural Leonesa
14 3MF Ahmed Al Saadi (1995-10-02)2 October 1995 (aged 20) Royal Belgian Football Association Eupen
15 2DF Salem Al Hajri (1996-04-10)10 April 1996 (aged 19) Royal Belgian Football Association Eupen
16 2DF Tameem Al-Muhaza (1996-07-21)21 July 1996 (aged 19) Royal Spanish Football Federation Cultural Leonesa
17 2DF Mohammed Alaaeldin (1994-01-24)24 January 1994 (aged 21) Qatar Football Association Al-Ryyan
18 3MF Assim Madibo (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 19) Royal Spanish Football Federation Cultural Leonesa
19 4FW Almoez Ali (1996-08-19)19 August 1996 (aged 19) Royal Spanish Football Federation Cultural Leonesa
20 2DF Bassam Al-Rawi (1997-12-16)16 December 1997 (aged 18) Qatar Football Association Al-Rayyan
21 3MF Abdelrahman Moustafa (1997-04-05)5 April 1997 (aged 18) Qatar Football Association Al-Rayyan
22 1GK Muhannad Naim (1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 23) Qatar Football Association Al Sadd
23 2DF Fahad Al-Abdulrahman (1995-04-06)6 April 1995 (aged 20) Royal Belgian Football Association Eupen

Syria

Head coach: Muhannad Al Fakir

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Abdul Latif Nassan (1993-01-30)30 January 1993 (aged 22) Syrian Football Association Al-Karamah
2 2DF Momen Naji (1996-10-09)9 October 1996 (aged 19) Syrian Football Association Al-Shorta
3 2DF Moayad Ajan (1993-02-16)16 February 1993 (aged 22) Iraq Football Association Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
4 2DF Hussein Jwayed (1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 23) Iraq Football Association Al-Zawra'a
5 2DF Omar Midani (1994-01-26)26 January 1994 (aged 21) Iraq Football Association Al-Mina'a
6 2DF Amro Jenyat (1993-01-15)15 January 1993 (aged 22) Syrian Football Association Al-Karamah
7 3MF Ahmad Al Shimali (1994-08-15)15 August 1994 (aged 21) Syrian Football Association Jableh SC
8 4FW Omar Kharbin (1994-01-15)15 January 1994 (aged 21) United Arab Emirates Football Association Al-Dhafra
9 4FW Nasouh Al Nakdali (1993-06-15)15 June 1993 (aged 22) Syrian Football Association Al-Wahda
10 4FW Mahmoud Al Mawas (1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 23) Bahrain Football Association Al-Riffa
11 3MF Khaled Mobayed (1993-05-06)6 May 1993 (aged 22) Syrian Football Association Al-Wahda
12 4FW Ahmad Al Kaddour (1993-01-04)4 January 1993 (aged 23) Syrian Football Association Al-Karamah
13 4FW Mahmoud Al Baher (1994-01-30)30 January 1994 (aged 21) Syrian Football Association Al-Jaish
15 2DF Muayad Al Khouli (1993-10-16)16 October 1993 (aged 22) Iraq Football Association Talaba SC
16 3MF Ward Al Salama (1994-07-15)15 July 1994 (aged 21) Syrian Football Association Al-Fotuwa
17 2DF Abdullah Al Shami (1994-03-02)2 March 1994 (aged 21) Syrian Football Association Al-Taliya
18 2DF Jihad Busmar (1996-10-30)30 October 1996 (aged 19) Syrian Football Association Al-Karamah
19 3MF Mohamad Ahmad (1994-01-08)8 January 1994 (aged 22) Syrian Football Association Al-Ittihad
20 3MF Yousef Kalfa (1993-05-14)14 May 1993 (aged 22) Syrian Football Association Al-Jaish
21 3MF Hamid Mido (1993-06-03)3 June 1993 (aged 22) Iraq Football Association Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
22 1GK Shaher Shakir (1993-03-21)21 March 1993 (aged 22) Syrian Football Association Al-Hurriya
23 1GK Ahmad Kanaan (1995-05-06)6 May 1995 (aged 20) Syrian Football Association Al-Muhafaza SC

Iran

Head coach: Mohammad Khakpour

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Mohammadreza Akhbari (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 22) Iran Tractor Sazi
2 2DF Mohammad Daneshgar (1994-01-20)20 January 1994 (aged 21) Iran Naft Tehran
3 2DF Vahid Heydarieh (1993-01-03)3 January 1993 (aged 23) Iran Persepolis
4 2DF Rouzbeh Cheshmi (1993-07-24)24 July 1993 (aged 22) Iran Esteghlal
5 2DF Hossein Kanaani (1994-03-23)23 March 1994 (aged 21) Iran Malavan
6 3MF Mahan Rahmani (1996-06-15)15 June 1996 (aged 19) Iran Saipa
7 3MF Ali Karimi (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 21) Iran Sepahan
8 3MF Farshid Esmaeili (1994-02-23)23 February 1994 (aged 21) Iran Esteghlal
9 3MF Mohsen Karimi (1994-09-20)20 September 1994 (aged 21) Iran Esteghlal
10 4FW Amir Arsalan Motahari (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 22) Iran Naft Tehran
11 3MF Milad Mohammadi (1993-09-29)29 September 1993 (aged 22) Iran Rah Ahan
12 1GK Ali Mohsenzadeh (1993-02-14)14 February 1993 (aged 22) Iran Khoneh be Khoneh
13 2DF Ali Abdollahzadeh (1993-01-04)4 January 1993 (aged 23) Iran Sanat Naft
14 3MF Milad Kamandani (1994-07-07)7 July 1994 (aged 21) Iran Persepolis
15 2DF Mohammad Hossein Moradmand (1993-06-22)22 June 1993 (aged 22) Iran Padideh
16 3MF Alireza Naghizadeh (1993-03-04)4 March 1993 (aged 22) Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Siah Jamegan
17 3MF Mehdi Torabi (1994-09-10)10 September 1994 (aged 21) Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Saipa
18 3MF Shahin Saghebi (1993-08-25)25 August 1993 (aged 22) Iran Tractor Sazi
19 3MF Ehsan Pahlavan (1993-07-25)25 July 1993 (aged 22) Iran Zob Ahan
20 2DF Saeb Mohebi (1993-08-28)28 August 1993 (aged 22) Iran Zob Ahan
21 2DF Reza Aliari (1994-03-15)15 March 1994 (aged 21) Iran Naft Tehran
22 1GK Amir Abedzadeh (1993-04-26)26 April 1993 (aged 22) Iran Rah Ahan
23 4FW Mehrdad Mohammadi (1993-09-29)29 September 1993 (aged 22) Iran Rah Ahan

China

Head coach: Fu Bo

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Du Jia (1993-05-01)1 May 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Tianjin Teda
2 3MF Yang Kuo (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 23) Chinese Football Association Henan Jianye
3 2DF Mi Haolun (1993-01-10)10 January 1993 (aged 23) Chinese Football Association Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
4 2DF Jin Yangyang (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Guangzhou R&F
5 2DF Shi Ke (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 23) Chinese Football Association Shanghai SIPG
6 2DF Wang Tong (1993-02-12)12 February 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Shandong Luneng
7 3MF Xu Xin (1994-04-19)19 April 1994 (aged 21) Chinese Football Association Guangzhou Evergrande
8 3MF Guo Hao (1993-01-14)14 January 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Tianjin Teda
9 4FW Zhang Yuning (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 19) Royal Dutch Football Association Vitesse
10 3MF Liao Lisheng (1993-04-29)29 April 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Guangzhou Evergrande
11 3MF Wu Xinghan (1993-02-24)24 February 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Shandong Luneng
12 3MF Zhang Xiaobin (1993-10-23)23 October 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Jiangsu Suning
13 3MF Wang Qiuming (1993-01-09)9 January 1993 (aged 23) Chinese Football Association Tianjin Teda
14 3MF Feng Gang (1993-03-06)6 March 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Hangzhou Greentown
15 2DF Chen Zhechao (1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 20) Portuguese Football Federation Torreense
16 4FW Yang Chaosheng (1993-07-22)22 July 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Liaoning Whowin
17 3MF Xie Pengfei (1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Hangzhou Greentown
18 2DF Zhao Yuhao (1993-04-07)7 April 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Hangzhou Greentown
19 4FW Chang Feiya (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Guangzhou R&F
20 3MF Li Yuanyi (1993-08-28)28 August 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Guangzhou Evergrande
21 3MF Liu Binbin (1993-06-16)16 June 1993 (aged 22) Chinese Football Association Shandong Luneng
22 1GK Zhang Yinuo (1994-07-14)14 July 1994 (aged 21) Chinese Football Association Shanghai Shenxin
23 1GK Yerjet Yerzat (1993-01-04)4 January 1993 (aged 23) Portuguese Football Federation Gondomar

Group B

Saudi Arabia

Head coach: Netherlands Adrie Koster

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Mansor Joher (1995-03-19)19 March 1995 (aged 20) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Shabab
2 2DF Ali Al-Zubaidi (1993-01-04)4 January 1993 (aged 23) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ahli
3 2DF Abdullah Madu (1993-07-15)15 July 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Nassr
4 2DF Ahmed Sharahili (1994-05-08)8 May 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Hilal
5 2DF Talal Al-Absi (1993-02-22)22 February 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Taawon
6 3MF Majed Al-Najrani (1993-01-25)25 January 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Qadisiyah
7 3MF Abdulmajeed Al-Sulayhim (1994-05-15)15 May 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Shabab
8 3MF Mustafa Al-Bassas (1993-06-02)2 June 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ahli
9 4FW Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi (1994-11-01)1 November 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ittihad
10 3MF Fahad Al-Muwallad (1994-09-14)14 September 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ittihad
11 3MF Ali Hazazi (1994-02-18)18 February 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Qadisiyah
12 2DF Yassin Barnawi (1993-10-01)1 October 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Qadisiyah
13 2DF Abdulrahman Al-Obaid (1993-04-30)30 April 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Qadisiyah
14 2DF Mohammed Qassem (1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 20) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ittihad
15 3MF Ahmed Al-Nathiri (1993-02-09)9 February 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ittihad
16 3MF Mohamed Kanno (1994-09-22)22 September 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ettifaq
17 4FW Mohammed Al-Saiari (1993-05-02)2 May 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Hajer
18 2DF Saeed Al-Robeai (1994-06-04)4 June 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ettifaq
19 3MF Saleh Al-Amri (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ahli
20 3MF Rayan Al-Harbi (1994-04-06)6 April 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ahli
21 1GK Ahmed Al-Rehaili (1994-10-06)6 October 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ahli
22 1GK Faisel Masrahi (1993-01-24)24 January 1993 (aged 22) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Qadisiyah
23 3MF Abdulfattah Asiri (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 21) Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ittihad

Japan

Head coach: Makoto Teguramori

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Masatoshi Kushibiki (1993-01-29)29 January 1993 (aged 22) Japan Football Association Shimizu S-Pulse
2 2DF Ken Matsubara (1993-02-16)16 February 1993 (aged 22) Japan Football Association Albirex Niigata
3 2DF Wataru Endō (1993-02-09)9 February 1993 (aged 22) Japan Football Association Shonan Bellmare
4 2DF Takuya Iwanami (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 21) Japan Football Association Vissel Kobe
5 2DF Naomichi Ueda (1994-10-24)24 October 1994 (aged 21) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
6 2DF Ryosuke Yamanaka (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 (aged 22) Japan Football Association Kashiwa Reysol
7 3MF Riki Harakawa (1993-08-13)13 August 1993 (aged 22) Japan Football Association Kyoto Sanga FC
8 3MF Ryota Oshima (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 22) Japan Football Association Kawasaki Frontale
9 4FW Musashi Suzuki (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 21) Japan Football Association Albirex Niigata
10 3MF Shoya Nakajima (1994-08-23)23 August 1994 (aged 21) Japan Football Association FC Tokyo
11 4FW Yuya Kubo (1993-12-24)24 December 1993 (aged 22) Swiss Football Association BSC Young Boys
12 2DF Sei Muroya (1994-04-05)5 April 1994 (aged 21) Japan Football Association Meiji University
13 2DF Tatsuki Nara (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 (aged 22) Japan Football Association FC Tokyo
14 4FW Yuta Toyokawa (1994-09-09)9 September 1994 (aged 21) Japan Football Association Kashima Antlers
15 2DF Masashi Kamekawa (1993-05-28)28 May 1993 (aged 22) Japan Football Association Avispa Fukuoka
16 4FW Takuma Asano (1994-11-10)10 November 1994 (aged 21) Japan Football Association Sanfrecce Hiroshima
17 3MF Kento Misao (1996-04-16)16 April 1996 (aged 19) Japan Football Association Tokyo Verdy
18 4FW Takumi Minamino (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 20) Austrian Football Association FC Red Bull Salzburg
19 3MF Yōsuke Ideguchi (1996-08-23)23 August 1996 (aged 19) Japan Football Association Gamba Osaka
20 4FW Ado Onaiwu (1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 20) Japan Football Association JEF United Ichihara Chiba
21 3MF Shinya Yajima (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 (aged 21) Japan Football Association Fagiano Okayama FC
22 1GK Daichi Sugimoto (1993-07-15)15 July 1993 (aged 22) Japan Football Association Kyoto Sanga FC
23 1GK Ayumi Niekawa (1994-05-12)12 May 1994 (aged 21) Japan Football Association Júbilo Iwata

North Korea

Head coach: Yun Jong-su

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK An Tae-song (1993-10-21)21 October 1993 (aged 22) DPR Korea Football Association April 25
2 2DF Jong Kwang-sok (1994-01-05)5 January 1994 (aged 22) DPR Korea Football Association Rimyongsu
3 2DF Hong Jin-song (1994-02-20)20 February 1994 (aged 21)
4 2DF Kang Il-nam (1994-11-23)23 November 1994 (aged 21) DPR Korea Football Association April 25
5 2DF Jang Kuk-chol (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 21) DPR Korea Football Association Hwaebul
6 2DF Ri Il-jin (1993-08-20)20 August 1993 (aged 22) DPR Korea Football Association Sobaeksu
7 4FW Jo Kwang (1994-08-05)5 August 1994 (aged 21) DPR Korea Football Association April 25
8 3MF Ri Un-chol (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 (aged 20) DPR Korea Football Association Sonbong
9 3MF Kim Yong-il (1994-07-06)6 July 1994 (aged 21) DPR Korea Football Association Rimyongsu
10 4FW Kim Ju-song (1993-10-15)15 October 1993 (aged 22) DPR Korea Football Association April 25
11 4FW Jang Ok-chol (1994-01-14)14 January 1994 (aged 21) DPR Korea Football Association Kigwancha
12 3MF Ri Hyong-jin (1993-07-19)19 July 1993 (aged 22) DPR Korea Football Association April 25
13 4FW Jang Hyok (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 22)
14 3MF Yun Il-gwang (1993-04-01)1 April 1993 (aged 22) DPR Korea Football Association Chadongcha
15 2DF So Jong-hyok (1995-07-01)1 July 1995 (aged 20) DPR Korea Football Association April 25
16 2DF Pak Myong-song (1994-03-31)31 March 1994 (aged 21) DPR Korea Football Association Sobaeksu
17 2DF Kim Chol-bom (1994-07-16)16 July 1994 (aged 21) DPR Korea Football Association Sobaeksu
18 1GK Kim Kwang-chol (1993-06-02)2 June 1993 (aged 22)
19 4FW Kang Yong-jin (1994-03-23)23 March 1994 (aged 21) DPR Korea Football Association Amrokkang
20 3MF So Kyong-jin (1994-01-08)8 January 1994 (aged 22) DPR Korea Football Association Sobaeksu
21 1GK Han Song-hwan (1993-03-02)2 March 1993 (aged 22) DPR Korea Football Association April 25
22 3MF Ju Jong-chol (1994-10-20)20 October 1994 (aged 21) DPR Korea Football Association Amrokkang

Thailand

Head coach: Kiatisuk Senamuang

Squad announced on 29 December 2015.[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Somporn Yos (1993-06-23)23 June 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand BEC Tero Sasana
2 2DF Peerapat Notchaiya (1993-02-04)4 February 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand BEC Tero Sasana
3 2DF Suriya Singmui (1995-04-07)7 April 1995 (aged 20) Football Association of Thailand Muangthong United
4 3MF Chaowat Veerachat (1996-06-23)23 June 1996 (aged 19) Football Association of Thailand Buriram United
5 2DF Adisorn Promrak (Vice-Captain) (1993-10-21)21 October 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand BEC Tero Sasana
6 3MF Saharat Kanyaroj (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 21) Football Association of Thailand Chiangrai United
7 3MF Thitiphan Puangchan (1993-09-01)1 September 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand Muangthong United
8 4FW Nattawut Sombatyotha (1996-05-01)1 May 1996 (aged 19) Football Association of Thailand Ratchaburi
9 4FW Chayawat Srinawong (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 23) Football Association of Thailand Muangthong United
10 3MF Pakorn Prempak (1993-02-02)2 February 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand Port
11 4FW Pinyo Inpinit (1993-07-01)1 July 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand Port
12 2DF Suwannapat Kingkkaew (1994-06-10)10 June 1994 (aged 21) Football Association of Thailand Bangkok Glass
13 2DF Narubadin Weerawatnodom (1994-07-12)12 July 1994 (aged 21) Football Association of Thailand Buriram United
14 3MF Worachit Kanitsribampen (1997-08-24)24 August 1997 (aged 18) Football Association of Thailand Chonburi
15 2DF Suphan Thongsong (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 21) Football Association of Thailand Muangthong United
16 3MF Tanasith Siripala (1995-08-09)9 August 1995 (aged 20) Football Association of Thailand Bangkok Glass
17 2DF Tanaboon Kesarat (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand BEC Tero Sasana
18 3MF Chanathip Songkrasin (Captain) (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand BEC Tero Sasana
19 2DF Tristan Do (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand BEC Tero Sasana
20 1GK Watchara Buathong (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand Port
21 3MF Thossawat Limwannasathian (1993-05-17)17 May 1993 (aged 22) Football Association of Thailand Army United
22 4FW Chenrop Samphaodi (1995-06-02)2 June 1995 (aged 20) Football Association of Thailand BEC Tero Sasana
23 1GK Rattanai Songsangchan (1995-06-10)10 June 1995 (aged 20) Football Association of Thailand Police United

Group C

Group D

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