AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Squads in Numbers
Doha: The 24 teams in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ have confirmed their respective squads for the 18th edition of Asia’s premier national team tournament with plenty of interesting narratives at play. Event schedule: January 12 – February 10 2024 Number of participating teams: 24 (from 1 confederation) Hosting venues: 8 (in 4 cities) Most capped Hassan Al Haydos has 175 appearances for Qatar under his belt, making him the most capped player in the tournament. The Al Sadd forward, who captained his side to the AFC Asian Cup title on home soil in 2019, will be making his fourth appearance in the competition at 34 years old, having also featured in the 2011 and 2015 editions. The evergreen Sunil Chhetri comes in second with 145 appearances for India, while Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi has 132 caps. Vintage Of the 624 players registered for Qatar 2023, Thailand custodian Siwarak Tedsungnoen will be the oldest in the tournament. Born on 20th April 1984, the Buriram Unite...