2018 AFC U-23 Championship squads
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The following is a list of squads for each national team which competed at the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship. The tournament took place in China, between 9–27 January 2018. It was the third 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.
The sixteen national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. Players born on or after 1 January 1995 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
The full squad listings are below. The age listed for each player is on 9 January 2018, the first day 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 who are of a different nationality than their own national team. Players in boldface have been capped at full international level at some point in their career.
China PR
Coach: 
Massimiliano Maddaloni
The final squad was announced on 4 January 2018.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Li Zheng | 18 March 1997 (aged 20) |  Gondomar |
| 2 | DF | Huang Zhengyu | 24 January 1997 (aged 20) |  Guangzhou R&F |
| 3 | MF | Li Xiaoming | 19 January 1996 (aged 21) | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 4 | DF | Liu Yang | 17 June 1995 (aged 22) | Shandong Luneng |
| 5 | DF | Gao Zhunyi | 21 August 1995 (aged 22) | Hebei China Fortune |
| 6 | MF | Yao Junsheng | 29 October 1995 (aged 22) | Shandong Luneng |
| 7 | FW | Wei Shihao | 8 April 1995 (aged 22) | Beijing Guoan |
| 8 | MF | He Chao | 19 April 1995 (aged 22) | Changchun Yatai |
| 9 | FW | Zhang Yuning | 5 January 1997 (aged 21) |  Werder Bremen |
| 10 | FW | Tang Shi | 24 January 1995 (aged 22) | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 11 | MF | Zhang Yuan | 28 January 1997 (aged 20) | Tianjin Quanjian |
| 12 | GK | Zhou Yuchen | 12 January 1995 (aged 22) |  R&F |
| 13 | DF | Li Hailong | 2 August 1996 (aged 21) | Shandong Luneng |
| 14 | MF | Nie Aoshuang | 16 January 1995 (aged 22) | Wuhan Zall |
| 15 | FW | Hu Jinghang | 23 March 1997 (aged 20) | Shanghai SIPG |
| 16 | DF | Li Shuai | 18 June 1995 (aged 22) | Dalian Yifang |
| 17 | FW | Yang Liyu | 13 February 1997 (aged 20) | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 18 | FW | Liu Ruofan | 28 January 1999 (aged 18) | Shanghai Shenhua |
| 20 | MF | Nan Song | 21 June 1997 (aged 20) |  Bucheon FC 1995 |
| 21 | DF | Deng Hanwen | 8 January 1995 (aged 23) | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 22 | FW | Ba Dun | 16 September 1995 (aged 22) | Beijing Guoan |
| 23 | GK | Chen Wei | 14 February 1998 (aged 19) | Shanghai SIPG |
Qatar
Coach: 
Félix Sánchez Bas
The final squad was announced on 1 January 2018.[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Yousef Hassan | 24 May 1996 (aged 21) |  Al-Gharafa |
| 2 | MF | Tarek Salman | 5 December 1997 (aged 20) | Astorga |
| 3 | DF | Salah Al-Yahri | 25 August 1995 (aged 22) | Al-Khor |
| 4 | MF | Omar Al-Amadi | 5 April 1995 (aged 22) | Qatar SC |
| 5 | DF | Tameem Al-Muhaza | 21 July 1996 (aged 21) | Al-Gharafa |
| 6 | MF | Abdullah Al-Ahrak | 10 May 1997 (aged 20) | Al-Duhail |
| 7 | MF | Khalid Muneer | 24 February 1998 (aged 19) | Astorga |
| 8 | MF | Ahmed Moein | 20 October 1995 (aged 22) | Leonesa |
| 9 | FW | Meshaal Al-Shammeri | 19 January 1995 (aged 22) | Al Sadd |
| 10 | MF | Akram Afif | 18 November 1996 (aged 21) |  Eupen |
| 11 | MF | Nasser Al-Nassr | 11 July 1995 (aged 22) | Al-Markhiya |
| 12 | DF | Ahmed Al-Hamawende | 8 February 1999 (aged 18) | Al Sadd |
| 13 | DF | Sultan Al-Brake | 7 April 1996 (aged 21) | Al-Duhail |
| 14 | DF | Yousef Aymen | 21 March 1999 (aged 18) | Al-Duhail |
| 15 | DF | Bassam Al-Rawi | 16 December 1997 (aged 20) | Al-Duhail |
| 16 | DF | Hashim Ali Abdullatif | 17 August 2000 (aged 17) | Al Sadd |
| 17 | MF | Abdurahman Mostafa | 5 April 1997 (aged 20) | Al-Duhail |
| 18 | MF | Assim Madibo | 22 October 1996 (aged 21) | Eupen |
| 19 | FW | Almoez Ali | 19 August 1996 (aged 21) | Al-Duhail |
| 20 | DF | Salem Al-Hajri | 10 April 1996 (aged 21) | Al Sadd |
| 21 | GK | Meshaal Barsham | 14 February 1998 (aged 19) | Al Sadd |
| 22 | GK | Mohammed Al-Bakari | 28 March 1997 (aged 20) | Al-Duhail |
| 23 | MF | Khalid Mohammed | 7 June 2000 (aged 17) | Al-Duhail |
Uzbekistan
Coach: Ravshan Khaydarov
The final squad was announced on 4 January 2018.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Botirali Ergashev | 23 June 1995 (aged 22) |  Pakhtakor Tashkent |
| 2 | DF | Rustam Ashurmatov | 7 July 1996 (aged 21) | Bunyodkor |
| 3 | DF | Khojiakbar Alijonov | 19 April 1997 (aged 20) | Pakhtakor Tashkent |
| 4 | DF | Akramjon Komilov | 14 March 1996 (aged 21) | Bunyodkor |
| 5 | DF | Abbos Otakhonov | 25 August 1995 (aged 22) | Navbahor Namangan |
| 6 | MF | Azizjon Ganiev | 22 February 1998 (aged 19) | Nasaf |
| 7 | MF | Odiljon Hamrobekov | 13 February 1996 (aged 21) | Nasaf |
| 8 | MF | Jasurbek Yakhshiboev | 24 June 1997 (aged 20) | Pakhtakor Tashkent |
| 9 | FW | Zabikhillo Urinboev | 30 March 1995 (aged 22) | Pakhtakor Tashkent |
| 10 | MF | Javokhir Sidikov | 8 December 1996 (aged 21) | Kokand 1912 |
| 11 | FW | Andrey Sidorov | 25 May 1995 (aged 22) | Kokand 1912 |
| 12 | GK | Dilshod Xamroev | 11 July 1995 (aged 22) | Navbahor Namangan |
| 13 | DF | Islom Kobilov | 1 June 1997 (aged 20) | Bunyodkor |
| 14 | MF | Abdujamol Isroilov | 24 December 1996 (aged 21) | Neftchi Fergana |
| 15 | MF | Oybek Rustamov | 2 April 1997 (aged 20) | Kokand 1912 |
| 16 | DF | Doniyorjon Narzullaev | 11 April 1995 (aged 22) | Nasaf |
| 17 | MF | Dostonbek Khamdamov | 24 July 1996 (aged 21) | Bunyodkor |
| 18 | DF | Xusniddin Gofurov | 20 March 1997 (aged 20) | Neftchi Fergana |
| 19 | MF | Otabek Shukurov | 22 June 1996 (aged 21) |  Sharjah |
| 20 | DF | Dostonbek Tursunov | 13 June 1995 (aged 22) | Neftchi Fergana |
| 21 | GK | Rahimjon Davronov | 3 October 1996 (aged 21) | Mash'al Mubarek |
| 22 | FW | Bobur Abdikholikov | 23 April 1997 (aged 20) | Nasaf |
| 23 | MF | Sukhrob Nurulloev | 4 January 1998 (aged 20) | Pakhtakor Tashkent |
Oman
Coach: Hamad Al-Azani
The final squad was announced on 31 December 2017.[4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini | 20 June 1997 (aged 20) |  Al-Orouba |
| 2 | MF | Mataz Saleh | 28 May 1996 (aged 21) | Dhofar |
| 3 | DF | Majid Al-Saadi | 9 May 1996 (aged 21) | Al-Mussanah |
| 4 | DF | Juma Al-Habsi | 28 January 1996 (aged 21) | Al-Seeb |
| 5 | DF | Thani Al-Rushaidi | 16 March 1995 (aged 22) | Saham |
| 6 | MF | Abdullah Fawaz | 3 October 1996 (aged 21) | Dhofar |
| 7 | FW | Rabia Al-Alawi | 31 March 1995 (aged 22) | Oman Club |
| 8 | MF | Jameel Al-Yahmadi | 27 July 1996 (aged 21) | Al-Shabab |
| 9 | MF | Marwan Taaib | 7 April 1996 (aged 21) | Al-Seeb |
| 10 | MF | Azan Al-Tamtami | 21 February 1995 (aged 22) | Fanja |
| 11 | FW | Muhsen Al-Ghassani | 27 March 1997 (aged 20) | Al-Suwaiq |
| 12 | MF | Matasam Al-Mahijari | 8 May 1997 (aged 20) | Al-Orouba |
| 13 | MF | Hassan Al-Ajmi | 4 March 1995 (aged 22) | Sohar |
| 14 | DF | Maadh Al-Khaldi | 25 October 1995 (aged 22) | Saham |
| 15 | MF | Ahmed Al-Kaabi | 15 September 1996 (aged 21) | Al-Nahda |
| 16 | DF | Ahmed Al-Matroushi | 26 May 1997 (aged 20) | Al-Salam |
| 17 | DF | Samir Al-Alawi | 8 August 1996 (aged 21) | Al-Orouba |
| 18 | GK | Faris Al-Ghaithi | 9 July 1996 (aged 21) | Sohar |
| 19 | FW | Zahir Al-Aghbari | 28 May 1999 (aged 18) | Al-Seeb |
| 20 | FW | Yousuf Al-Mukhaini | 20 March 1995 (aged 22) | Al-Orouba |
| 21 | DF | Abdulaziz Al-Gheilani | 14 May 1995 (aged 22) | Sur |
| 22 | GK | Bilal Al-Balushi | 29 May 1996 (aged 21) | Oman Club |
| 23 | MF | Ibrahim Al-Sawwafi | 22 March 1996 (aged 21) | Bosher |
Group B
Japan
Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
The final squad was announced on 26 December 2017.[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ryosuke Kojima | 30 January 1997 (aged 20) |  Waseda University |
| 2 | DF | So Fujitani | 28 October 1997 (aged 20) | Vissel Kobe |
| 3 | MF | Itsuki Urata | 29 January 1997 (aged 20) | Giravanz Kitakyushu |
| 4 | DF | Ko Itakura | 27 January 1997 (aged 20) | Vegalta Sendai |
| 5 | DF | Takahiro Yanagi | 5 August 1997 (aged 20) | FC Tokyo |
| 6 | MF | Yoichi Naganuma | 14 April 1997 (aged 20) | Montedio Yamagata |
| 7 | DF | Teruki Hara | 30 July 1998 (aged 19) | Albirex Niigata |
| 8 | MF | Tsukasa Morishima | 25 April 1997 (aged 20) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| 9 | FW | Kyosuke Tagawa | 11 February 1999 (aged 18) | Sagan Tosu |
| 10 | MF | Koji Miyoshi | 26 March 1997 (aged 20) | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 11 | MF | Keita Endo | 22 November 1997 (aged 20) | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| 12 | GK | Go Hatano | 25 May 1998 (aged 19) | FC Tokyo |
| 13 | MF | Yuto Iwasaki | 11 June 1998 (aged 19) | Kyoto Sanga |
| 14 | MF | Akito Takagi | 4 August 1997 (aged 20) | Gamba Osaka |
| 15 | DF | Honoya Shoji | 8 October 1997 (aged 20) | Zweigen Kanazawa |
| 16 | MF | Shion Inoue | 3 August 1997 (aged 20) | Tokyo Verdy |
| 17 | MF | Yuta Kamiya | 24 April 1997 (aged 20) | Ehime |
| 18 | FW | Reo Hatate | 21 November 1997 (aged 20) | Juntendo University |
| 19 | FW | Ren Komatsu | 10 September 1998 (aged 19) | Sanno Institute of Management |
| 20 | DF | Taiyo Koga | 28 October 1998 (aged 19) | Kashiwa Reysol |
| 21 | MF | Hiroki Ito | 12 May 1999 (aged 18) | Júbilo Iwata |
| 22 | DF | Yugo Tatsuta | 21 June 1998 (aged 19) | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 23 | GK | Koto Abe | 1 August 1997 (aged 20) | University of Tsukuba |
North Korea
Coach: Ju Song-Il
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Kim Yu-il | 30 January 1997 (aged 20) |  Kigwancha |
| 2 | DF | An Song-il | 5 August 1996 (aged 21) | |
| 3 | DF | Song Kum-song | 23 August 1995 (aged 22) | |
| 4 | DF | Kim Kum-chol | 7 April 1997 (aged 20) | Rimyongsu |
| 5 | MF | Ri Un-chol | 13 July 1995 (aged 22) | Sonbong |
| 6 | FW | Choe Song-hyok | 8 February 1998 (aged 19) | Perugia |
| 7 | MF | Jo Kwang-myong | 3 January 1995 (aged 23) | April 25 |
| 8 | FW | Kim Song-sun | 31 December 1995 (aged 22) | FC Ryukyu |
| 9 | FW | Kim Yu-song | 24 January 1995 (aged 22) | April 25 |
| 10 | MF | Jo Sol-song | 27 October 1995 (aged 22) | Pyongyang City |
| 11 | MF | Choe Ju-song | 27 January 1996 (aged 21) | Amrokkang |
| 12 | MF | Kang Kuk-chol | 29 September 1999 (aged 18) | Rimyongsu |
| 13 | GK | Choe Hyok | 10 February 1997 (aged 20) | |
| 14 | DF | O Chol-hyok | 25 September 1995 (aged 22) | Hwaebul |
| 15 | DF | Kim Chung-il | 21 August 1997 (aged 20) | |
| 16 | FW | Ri Hun | 31 August 1997 (aged 20) | |
| 17 | FW | Han Yong-thae | 30 October 1996 (aged 21) | Korea University |
| 18 | GK | Kang Ju-hyok | 31 May 1997 (aged 20) | Hwaebul |
| 19 | DF | Jong Tong-chol | 21 April 1997 (aged 20) | Rimyongsu |
| 20 | MF | So Jong-hyok | 1 July 1995 (aged 22) | April 25 |
| 21 | DF | Kim Nam-il | 1 January 1996 (aged 22) | |
| 22 | MF | Kim Kuk-bom | 19 February 1995 (aged 22) | April 25 |
Thailand
Coach: 
Zoran Janković
The final squad was announced on 1 January 2018.[6]
Palestine
Coach: Ayman Sandouqa
The final squad was announced on 31 December 2017.[7]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ramzi Fakhouri | 19 February 1996 (aged 21) |  Thaqafi Tulkarm |
| 2 | DF | Michel Termanini | 8 May 1998 (aged 19) |  AFC Eskilstuna |
| 3 | MF | Mohammed Bassim | 3 July 1995 (aged 22) |  University of St. Francis |
| 4 | MF | Abdallah Rayyan | 18 April 1995 (aged 22) | Wiley College |
| 5 | FW | Ahmed Zraiq | 1 April 1996 (aged 21) | Markaz Balata |
| 6 | MF | Mohanad Fannoun | 18 September 1995 (aged 22) | Shabab Al-Khalil |
| 7 | FW | Mahmoud Abu Warda | 31 May 1995 (aged 22) | Markaz Balata |
| 8 | MF | Omar Sandouqa | 22 June 1996 (aged 21) | Silwan |
| 9 | MF | Oday Dabbagh | 3 December 1998 (aged 19) | Hilal Al-Quds |
| 10 | FW | Mahmoud Yousef | 30 July 1997 (aged 20) | Shabab Al-Khalil |
| 11 | FW | Mohamed Darwish | 20 February 1997 (aged 20) | Arminia Hannover |
| 12 | FW | Mohammad El-Kayed | 14 March 1997 (aged 20) | Prespa Birlik |
| 13 | FW | Shehab Qumbor | 10 August 1997 (aged 20) | Jabal Al-Mukaber |
| 14 | DF | Yousef Al-Ashhab | 10 February 1995 (aged 22) | Shabab Al-Khalil |
| 15 | DF | Abdallah Idrees | 9 April 1995 (aged 22) | Hilal Al-Quds |
| 16 | GK | Ahmed Abuhamam | 13 April 1997 (aged 20) |  Ahi Acre |
| 17 | DF | Mousa Farawi | 22 March 1998 (aged 19) | Hilal Al-Quds |
| 18 | FW | Mohammed Obaid | 30 September 1998 (aged 19) | Hilal Al-Quds |
| 19 | MF | Mohammed Al-Assa | 18 April 1997 (aged 20) | Shabab Al-Abadiya |
| 20 | MF | Rami Salem | 7 January 1996 (aged 22) | Markaz Tulkarem |
| 21 | FW | Ahmed Qatmish | 10 March 1998 (aged 19) | Thaqafi Tulkarm |
| 22 | GK | Naim Abuaker | 20 January 1995 (aged 22) | Ahli Al-Khaleel |
| 23 | DF | Saadou Abdel Salam | 23 November 1997 (aged 20) |  Platanias |
