Below are the squads for the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup, which will take place in Kuwait between 21 December 2024 to 3 January 2025.
The eight national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad with a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 26 players, at least three of whom had to be goalkeepers. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.
The age listed for each player is as of 21 December 2024, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. The club listed is the last club where the player concerned plays a competitive match before the tournament. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.
Kuwait announced a 30-man preliminary list on 24 November 2024. [1] The final squad was announced on 16 December. [2]
Head coach: Juan Antonio Pizzi
Oman announced a 31-man preliminary squad on 9 December 2024. [3] The final squad was announced on 18 December. [4]
Head coach: Rashid Jaber
Qatar announced their 29-man preliminary list on 11 December 2024. [5] The final squad was announced on 19 December. [6]
Head coach: Luis García
United Arab Emirates announced their final squad on 14 December 2024. [7]
Head coach: Paulo Bento
Bahrain announced their final squad on 17 December 2024. [8]
Head coach: Dragan Talajić
Iraq announced their 35-man preliminary list on 3 December 2024. [9] The squad was reduced to 27 players on 11 December. [10] Zaid Tahseen replaced the injured Saad Abdul-Amir on 17 December. A day later, Merchas Doski withdrew due to club commitments and was replaced by Ahmed Maknzi. [11] The final squad was announced on 19 December. [12]
Head coach: Jesús Casas
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Kumel Al-Rekabe | 19 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | Leganés B |
2 | DF | Rebin Sulaka | 12 April 1992 | 47 | 1 | Schaffhausen |
3 | DF | Mohanad Jeahze | 10 April 1997 | 4 | 0 | Lillestrøm |
4 | DF | Manaf Younis | 16 November 1996 | 20 | 1 | Al-Shorta |
5 | DF | Ali Faez | 9 September 1994 | 49 | 4 | Al-Najaf |
6 | DF | Ali Adnan | 19 December 1993 | 94 | 7 | Al-Najma |
7 | FW | Ali Yousif | 19 January 1996 | 2 | 0 | Al-Zawraa |
8 | MF | Ibrahim Bayesh | 1 May 2000 | 60 | 7 | Al-Riyadh |
9 | MF | Ahmed Yasin (captain) | 22 April 1991 | 69 | 6 | Örebro |
10 | FW | Mohanad Ali | 20 June 2000 | 53 | 20 | Al-Shorta |
11 | MF | Zidane Iqbal | 27 April 2003 | 15 | 1 | Utrecht |
12 | GK | Jalal Hassan | 18 May 1991 | 87 | 0 | Al-Zawraa |
13 | FW | Amin Al-Hamawi | 17 December 2003 | 2 | 0 | Sandviken |
14 | MF | Amjad Attwan | 12 March 1997 | 82 | 4 | Zakho |
15 | DF | Mustafa Saadoon | 25 May 2001 | 7 | 0 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
16 | MF | Amir Al-Ammari | 27 July 1997 | 35 | 2 | Cracovia |
17 | MF | Ali Jasim | 20 January 2004 | 19 | 2 | Como |
18 | FW | Aymen Hussein | 22 March 1996 | 81 | 30 | Al-Khor |
19 | MF | Youssef Amyn | 21 August 2003 | 15 | 2 | Al-Wehda |
20 | MF | Peter Gwargis | 4 September 2000 | 0 | 0 | Duhok |
21 | MF | Marko Farji | 16 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | Strømsgodset |
22 | GK | Mohammad Hassan | 1 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | Ishøj |
23 | DF | Ahmed Maknzi | 24 September 2001 | 0 | 0 | Al-Najaf |
24 | DF | Adam Rasheed | 10 July 2006 | 0 | 0 | Maribor |
25 | DF | Zaid Tahseen | 29 January 2001 | 15 | 1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
26 | MF | Lucas Shlimon | 15 February 2003 | 2 | 0 | Örebro |
Saudi Arabia announced their 27-man preliminary list on 8 December 2024. [13] Abdulelah Al-Amri wihdrew injured on 17 December and was replaced by Awn Al-Saluli and Saad Al-Mousa. [14] The final squad was announced on 19 December. [15] Later, Firas Al-Buraikan withdrew injured and was replaced by Marwan Al-Sahafi. [16]
Head coach: Hervé Renard
Yemen announced their final squad on 18 December 2024. [17]
Head coach: Noureddine Ould Ali
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