2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup squads explained

The following is a list of squads for each national team competing at the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. The tournament took place in Thailand, between 15 June and 2 July 2023. It was the 19th U-17 age group competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation.

Players born between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2008 were eligible to compete in the tournament. Each team had to register a squad of minimum 18 players and maximum 23 players, minimum three of whom must have been goalkeepers (Regulations Articles 26.3 and 26.3.4).^[1] The full squad listings are below.

The age listed for each player is as of 15 June 2023, the first day of the tournament. Players in bold have been capped at full international level.

Group A

Thailand

Thailand announced their final squad on 2 June.^[2]

Manager: Pipob On-Mo

Yemen

Yemen announced their final squad on 13 May.^[3]

Manager: Mohammed Al-Baadani

Malaysia

Malaysia announced their final squad on 12 June.^[4]

Manager: Osmera Omaro

Laos

Laos announced their final squad on 12 June.^[5]

Manager: Phonethip Sengmany

Phonethip Sengmany is the first Asian woman to coach a men's national team of any level.

Group B

South Korea

South Korea announced their final squad on 15 June.^[6]

Manager: Byun Sung-hwan

Iran

Iran announced their final squad on 5 June.

Manager: Hossein Abdi

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan announced their final squad on 15 June.

Manager: Yusuf Mahandiszadah

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Qatar

Qatar announced their final squad on 13 June.^[7]

Manager: Óscar Fernández

Group C

Tajikistan

Tajikistan announced their final squad on 13 June.^[8]

Manager: Zaynidin Rakhimov

Australia

Australia announced their final squad on 13 June.^[9]

Manager: Brad Maloney

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia announced their final squad on 15 June.^[10]

Manager: Abdelwahab Al-Harbi

China PR

China announced their final squad on 3 June.^[11]

Manager: Yang Chen

Group D

Japan

Japan announced their final squad on 2 June.^[12]

Manager: Yoshiro Moriyama

India

India announced their final squad on 30 May.^[13]

Manager: Bibiano Fernandes

Vietnam

Vietnam announced their final squad on 12 June.^[14]

Manager: Hoàng Anh Tuấn

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan announced their final squad on 4 June.^[15]

Manager: Jamoliddin Rakhmatullayev

Notes and References

1. Web site: AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023 Competition Regulations. AFC. 8 June 2023.
2. Web site: OFFICIAL : ประกาศรายชื่อ 23 นักเตะทีมชาติไทย U17 ลุยชิงแชมป์เอเชีย 2023. Sport True ID. 10 June 2023. 2 June 2023. Thai.
3. Web site: القائمة الكاملة لمنتخبنا الوطني المشاركة في نهائيات آسيا للناشئين. Alkhabaralyemeni. 13 May 2023. ar.
4. Web site: Siaran media: senarai akhir 24 pemain Harimau Malaya b-17 ke Piala Asia B-17 di Thailand. Football Association of Malaysia. 12 June 2023. ms.
5. Web site: ລາຍຊື່ U17 ທີມຊາດລາວ 23 ຄົນສຸດທ້າຍ ເຂົ້າຮ່ວມການແຂ່ງຂັນ AFCU17 ທີ່ປະເທດໄທ. Vientiane Post. 12 June 2023. Lao.
6. News: U-17 아시안컵 참가 명단 발표 --- 16일 카타르와 첫 경기 . 15 June 2023 . 대한축구협회 . 31 May 2023 . Korean.
7. News: الموافقة على القائمة النهائية للناشئين المشاركين في بطولة آسيا تحت 17 سنة في تايلاند . 15 June 2023 . الاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم . 13 June 2023 . Arabic.
8. News: ЮНОШЕСКАЯ СБОРНАЯ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА (U-17) ПРИБЫЛА В ЧОНБУРИ ДЛЯ УЧАСТИЯ НА КУБКЕ АЗИИ-2023 . 15 June 2023 . Федерация футбола Таджикистана . 13 June 2023 . Russian.
9. Web site: Joeys extended squad named for 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. Football Australia. 16 May 2023. 8 June 2023.
10. News: The NT U-17 opens its training camp in Dammam in preparation for AFC Asian Cup . 15 June 2023 . Saudi Arabian Football Federation . 20 May 2023.
11. Web site: U17国少出发！王钰栋领衔23人大名单 将在泰国连战沙特、澳大利亚. Tencent Sports. 17 June 2023. 3 June 2023.
12. Web site: U-17 Japan National Team squad & schedule - AFC U17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023 (6/17-7/2＠Thailand). JFA. 8 June 2023. 2 June 2023.
13. News: Bibiano Fernandes announces 23-member squad for AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023. 8 June 2023. AIFF. 30 May 2023.
14. Web site: ĐT U17 Việt Nam khởi hành tới Qatar tiếp tục chuẩn bị cho VCK U17 châu Á 2023. Vietnamese. 8 June 2023. VFF. 18 May 2023.
15. Web site: Oʻzbekiston U-17 terma jamoasining Osiyo Kubogida ishtirok etadigan tarkibi maʼlum. . 17 June 2023 . Facebook . Uzbekistan Football Association . 4 June 2023 . Uzbek.