2023 CAFA Nations Cup squads

The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in the 2023 CAFA Nations Cup, held from 10 to 20 June in the cities of (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) and (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan). Each nation needed to submit a squad of 26 players, including 3 goalkeepers.

Afghanistan

Head coach: Abdullah Al Mutairi

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Faisal Hamidi	(1997-03-16)16 March 1997 (aged 26)	2	0	Free agent
1GK	Abdul Musawer Attai		0	0	Free agent
1GK	Golali Rahimi		0	0	Free agent

2DF	Farzad Ataie	(1991-12-30)30 December 1991 (aged 31)	7	0	Shaheen Asmayee
2DF	Amanullah Sardari	(2000-08-22)22 August 2000 (aged 22)	1	0	Abu Muslim
2DF	Mahboob Hanifi	(1997-03-22)22 March 1997 (aged 26)	0	0	Simorgh Alborz
2DF	Ali Reza Mayel		0	0	Attack Energy
2DF	Ali Baset Nazari	(2001-11-06)6 November 2001 (aged 21)	0	0	Attack Energy
2DF	Baset Moshtaq	(2001-08-18)18 August 2001 (aged 21)	0	0	Excelsior Maassluis
2DF	Mohammed Sultani		0	0	Brinkumer SV
2DF	Hussian Ali Zada		0	0	Free agent

3MF	Farshad Noor (captain)	(1994-10-02)2 October 1994 (aged 28)	22	2	DPMM FC
3MF	Hasibullah Ahadi	(2003-03-21)21 March 2003 (aged 20)	0	0	Free agent
3MF	Samir Samandari	(2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 20)	0	0	Attack Energy
3MF	Yama Sherzad	(2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22)	0	0	Xamax
3MF	Taufee Skandari	(1999-04-02)2 April 1999 (aged 24)	0	0	B36 Tórshavn
3MF	Mohammad Noman Walizada	(2002-11-16)16 November 2002 (aged 20)	0	0	Esteqlal Kabul

4FW	Amredin Sharifi	(1992-03-23)23 March 1992 (aged 31)	16	2	Fortis FC
4FW	Omid Musawi	(2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22)	4	0	Achyronas Onisilos
4FW	Fareed Sadat	(1998-01-10)10 January 1998 (aged 25)	4	0	Nakhon Si United
4FW	Hossein Zamani	(2002-11-23)23 November 2002 (aged 20)	1	1	Free agent
4FW	Mosawer Ahadi	(2000-03-08)8 March 2000 (aged 23)	0	0	HIFK
4FW	Ramez Farooq		0	0	Abu Muslim
4FW	Munir Ahmad Halimi		0	0	Aino
4FW	Mohammad Rueed Samandari	(1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 29)	0	0	Shaheen Asmayee
4FW	Yar Zakarkhel	(1997-09-08)8 September 1997 (aged 25)	0	0	Toofan Harirod

Iran

Head coach: Amir Ghalenoei

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Alireza Beiranvand	(1992-09-21) 21 September 1992 (age 32)	55	0	Persepolis
12	1GK	Payam Niazmand	(1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Sepahan
22	1GK	Hossein Pour Hamidi	(1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Aluminium Arak

2	2DF	Sadegh Moharrami	(1996-03-01) 1 March 1996 (age 28)	24	0	Dinamo Zagreb
3	2DF	Ehsan Hajsafi (captain)	(1990-02-25) 25 February 1990 (age 34)	126	7	AEK Athens
8	2DF	Morteza Pouraliganji	(1992-04-19) 19 April 1992 (age 32)	49	3	Persepolis
11	2DF	Vahid Amiri	(1988-04-02) 2 April 1988 (age 36)	69	2	Persepolis
13	2DF	Hossein Kanaanizadegan	(1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 30)	38	2	Al-Ahli
19	2DF	Majid Hosseini	(1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 (age 28)	21	0	Kayserispor
23	2DF	Ramin Rezaeian	(1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 (age 34)	50	4	Sepahan

15	3MF	Rouzbeh Cheshmi	(1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 31)	23	2	Esteghlal
25	3MF	Alireza Alizadeh	(1993-02-11) 11 February 1993 (age 31)	0	0	Gol Gohar
6	3MF	Saeid Ezatolahi	(1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 28)	51	1	Vejle
7	3MF	Alireza Jahanbakhsh	(1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 31)	67	13	Feyenoord
17	3MF	Mehdi Ghayedi	(1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 (age 25)	8	2	Shabab Al-Ahli
5	3MF	Mohammad Karimi	(1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Sepahan
18	3MF	Mohammad Mohebi	(1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 (age 25)	5	3	Santa Clara
16	3MF	Mehdi Torabi	(1994-09-10) 10 September 1994 (age 30)	40	7	Persepolis
24	3MF	Saeid Mehri	(1995-09-16) 16 September 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Esteghlal
21	3MF	Omid Noorafkan	(1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27)	16	0	Sepahan
10	3MF	Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh	(2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Charleroi

9	4FW	Mehdi Taremi	(1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 32)	65	30	Porto
4	4FW	Shahab Zahedi	(1995-08-18) 18 August 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Puskás Akadémia
20	4FW	Sardar Azmoun	(1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)	68	41	Bayer Leverkusen
14	4FW	Reza Asadi	(1996-01-17) 17 January 1996 (age 28)	2	0	Tractor

Kyrgyz Republic

Head coach: Štefan Tarkovič

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Erzhan Tokotayev	(2000-07-17)17 July 2000 (aged 22)	11	0	Caspiy
1GK	Sultan Chomoev	(2003-01-20)20 January 2003 (aged 20)	0	0	Dordoi Bishkek
1GK	Anton Kochenkov	(1987-04-02)2 April 1987 (aged 36)	0	0	Arsenal Tula
1GK	Artem Pryadkin	(2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 21)	0	0	Dordoi Bishkek

2DF	Valery Kichin (captain)	(1992-10-12)12 October 1992 (aged 30)	40	4	Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
2DF	Khristiyan Brauzman	(2003-08-15)15 August 2003 (aged 19)	7	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
2DF	Ayzar Akmatov	(1998-08-24)24 August 1998 (aged 24)	15	1	Abdysh-Ata Kant
2DF	Aleksandr Mishchenko	(1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 25)	14	0	Dordoi Bishkek
2DF	Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu	(1993-06-13)13 June 1993 (aged 29)	56	3	Aksu
2DF	Tamirlan Kozubayev	(1994-07-01)1 July 1994 (aged 28)	33	1	Eastern
2DF	Bekzhan Sagynbayev	(1989-12-03)3 December 1989 (aged 33)	30	4	Alga Bishkek
2DF	Azamat Baymatov	(1994-09-11)11 September 1994 (aged 28)	27	3	Kitchee
2DF	Suyuntbek Mamyraliev	(1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 25)	1	0	Dordoi Bishkek
2DF	Kayrat Izakov	(1997-06-08)8 June 1997 (aged 26)	4	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant

3MF	Erbol Atabayev	(2001-08-15)15 August 2001 (aged 21)	6	0	Dynamo Makhachkala
3MF	Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov	(1996-03-18)18 March 1996 (aged 27)	21	1	Maktaaral
3MF	Tursunali Rustamov	(1990-01-31)31 January 1990 (aged 33)	25	6	Dordoi Bishkek
3MF	Nikolay Davydov	(1998-04-05)5 April 1998 (aged 25)	0	0	FC Ismaning
3MF	Gulzhigit Alykulov	(2000-11-25)25 November 2000 (aged 22)	19	3	Free Agent
3MF	Magamed Uzdenov	(1994-02-25)25 February 1994 (aged 29)	2	0	Alga Bishkek
3MF	Raul Dzhalilov	(1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 28)	1	0	Alga Bishkek
3MF	Atay Dzhumashev	(1998-09-15)15 September 1998 (aged 24)	2	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
3MF	Kai Merk	(1998-08-28)28 August 1998 (aged 24)	1	0	Union Titus Pétange
3MF	Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov	(1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 28)	33	2	Alay Osh
3MF	Farkhat Musabekov	(1994-01-03)3 January 1994 (aged 29)	46	2	Abdysh-Ata Kant
3MF	Azim Azarov	(1996-09-20)20 September 1996 (aged 26)	4	1	Dordoi Bishkek

4FW	Eldar Moldozhunusov	(1995-09-15)15 September 1995 (aged 27)	9	1	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
4FW	Joel Kojo	(1998-08-21)21 August 1998 (aged 24)	0	0	Dinamo Samarqand
4FW	Ernist Batyrkanov	(1998-02-21)21 February 1998 (aged 25)	15	1	Kelantan United
4FW	Mirlan Murzayev	(1990-03-29)29 March 1990 (aged 33)	55	15	Free Agent
4FW	Beknaz Almazbekov	(2005-06-23)23 June 2005 (aged 17)	1	0	Galatasaray
4FW	Anton Zemlyanukhin	(1988-12-11)11 December 1988 (aged 34)	30	13	Alga Bishkek
4FW	Maksat Alygulov	(2000-12-21)21 December 2000 (aged 22)	0	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant

Oman

Head coach: Branko Ivankovic

Tajikistan

Head coach: Petar Šegrt

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Rustam Yatimov	(1998-07-13)13 July 1998 (aged 24)	31	0	Istiklol
1GK	Shokhrukh Kirgizboev	(2002-05-01)1 May 2002 (aged 21)	6	0	Khujand
1GK	Mukhriddin Khasanov	(2002-09-23)23 September 2002 (aged 20)	1	0	Istiklol

2DF	Akhtam Nazarov (captain)	(1992-09-29)29 September 1992 (aged 30)	71	5	Andijon
2DF	Siyovush Asrorov	(1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 30)	46	0	Istiklol
2DF	Zoir Dzhuraboyev	(1998-09-16)16 September 1998 (aged 24)	25	1	Neftchi Fergana
2DF	Manuchekhr Safarov	(2001-05-31)31 May 2001 (aged 22)	24	0	Lokomotiv Tashkent
2DF	Tabrezi Davlatmir	(1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 25)	24	0	Istiklol
2DF	Vakhdat Khanonov	(2000-07-25)25 July 2000 (aged 22)	18	0	Persepolis
2DF	Daler Imomnazarov	(1995-05-31)31 May 1995 (aged 28)	4	0	Istiklol
2DF	Mekhrubon Karimov	(2004-01-09)9 January 2004 (aged 19)	3	0	Samgurali Tsqaltubo
2DF	Kholmurod Nazarov	(1992-02-04)4 February 1992 (aged 31)	0	0	Ravshan Kulob
2DF	Sodikjon Kurbonov	(2003-01-19)19 January 2003 (aged 20)	0	0	Istiklol

3MF	Amirbek Juraboev	(1996-04-13)13 April 1996 (aged 27)	48	0	Kedah Darul Aman
3MF	Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov	(1998-10-15)15 October 1998 (aged 24)	44	2	Nasaf
3MF	Ehson Panjshanbe	(1999-05-12)12 May 1999 (aged 24)	40	4	Istiklol
3MF	Parvizdzhon Umarbayev	(1994-11-01)1 November 1994 (aged 28)	38	7	CSKA 1948
3MF	Komron Tursunov	(1996-04-24)24 April 1996 (aged 27)	26	6	TRAU
3MF	Alisher Dzhalilov	(1993-08-29)29 August 1993 (aged 29)	16	5	Istiklol
3MF	Alidzhoni Ayni	(2004-08-06)6 August 2004 (aged 18)	7	0	Istiklol
3MF	Murodali Aknazarov	(2004-11-19)19 November 2004 (aged 18)	0	0	Antalyaspor
3MF	Khusrav Toirov	(2004-08-01)1 August 2004 (aged 18)	0	0	Shakhtar Donetsk

4FW	Manuchekhr Dzhalilov	(1990-09-27)27 September 1990 (aged 32)	48	20	Istiklol
4FW	Shervoni Mabatshoev	(2000-12-04)4 December 2000 (aged 22)	13	3	Istiklol
4FW	Nuriddin Khamrokulov	(1999-10-25)25 October 1999 (aged 23)	7	0	Regar-TadAZ
4FW	Muhammadali Azizboev	(2003-01-04)4 January 2003 (aged 20)	0	0	Khosilot Farkhor

Turkmenistan

Head coach: Mergen Orazow

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Rasul Çaryýew	(1999-09-30)30 September 1999 (aged 23)	2	0	Arkadag
1GK	Batyr Babaýew	(1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 31)	1	0	Altyn Asyr
1GK	Dowletyar Berdyew	(1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 25)	0	0	Köpetdag Asgabat

2DF	Yhlas Toyjanow	(2001-01-08)8 January 2001 (aged 22)	0	0	Arkadag
2DF	Abdy Bäşimow	(1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 27)	7	1	Arkadag
2DF	Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew	(1996-06-10)10 June 1996 (aged 27)	7	2	Arkadag
2DF	Ýbraýym Mämmedow	(1996-01-13)13 January 1996 (aged 27)	0	0	Arkadag
2DF	Mekan Saparow	(1994-04-22)22 April 1994 (aged 29)	30	1	Arkadag
2DF	Arzuwguli Saparguliyew	(2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 21)	0	0	Arkadag
2DF	Ata Geldiýew	(1990-01-27)27 January 1990 (aged 33)	0	0	Ahal

3MF	Ilýa Tamurkin	(1989-05-09)9 May 1989 (aged 34)	11	0	Arkadag
3MF	Resul Hojaýew	(1997-06-01)1 June 1997 (aged 26)	11	1	Arkadag
3MF	Welmyrad Ballakow	(1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 24)	0	0	Arkadag
3MF	Yhlas Saparmämmedow	(1997-02-25)25 February 1997 (aged 26)	4	0	Arkadag
3MF	Sanazar Tirkisow	(1997-02-16)16 February 1997 (aged 26)	0	0	Arkadag
3MF	Begmyrad Bayow	(1998-07-05)5 July 1998 (aged 24)	0	0	Arkadag
3MF	Begenç Akmämmedow	(1998-06-01)1 June 1998 (aged 25)	2	0	Arkadag
3MF	Ahmet Ataýew	(1990-09-19)19 September 1990 (aged 32)	32	1	Altyn Asyr
3MF	Myrat Annaýew	(1993-05-06)6 May 1993 (aged 30)	11	0	Altyn Asyr
3MF	Mirza Beknazarow	(2000-05-15)15 May 2000 (aged 23)	0	0	Nava Trans

4FW	Didar Durdyýew	(1993-07-16)16 July 1993 (aged 29)	14	2	Arkadag
4FW	Arslanmyrat Amanow (captain)	(1990-03-28)28 March 1990 (aged 33)	53	14	Arkadag
4FW	Altymyrat Annadurdyýew	(1993-04-13)13 April 1993 (aged 30)	25	9	Arkadag
4FW	Meýlis Dinýiew	(2000-07-11)11 July 2000 (aged 22)	0	0	Ahal
4FW	Teymur Charyyew	(2000-11-26)26 November 2000 (aged 22)	0	0	Abdysh-Ata

Uzbekistan

Head coach: Srecko Katanec

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
12	1GK	Utkir Yusupov	(1991-01-04) 4 January 1991 (age 33)	13	0	Navbahor Namangan
1	1GK	Abduvohid Nematov	(2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 23)	6	0	Nasaf
21	1GK	Botirali Ergashev	(1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 29)	1	0	AGMK

4	2DF	Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev	(2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23)	15	1	Nizhny Novgorod
5	2DF	Farrukh Sayfiev	(1991-01-17) 17 January 1991 (age 33)	39	1	Pakhtakor Tashkent
15	2DF	Umar Eshmurodov	(1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 (age 31)	13	0	Nasaf
18	2DF	Abdulla Abdullaev	(1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 27)	9	0	AGMK
13	2DF	Sherzod Nasrullaev	(1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 (age 26)	7	0	Nasaf
2	2DF	Alibek Davronov	(2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 21)	1	0	Nasaf
3	2DF	Khojiakbar Alijonov	(1997-04-19) 19 April 1997 (age 27)	23	0	Pakhtakor Tashkent
6	2DF	Abdukodir Khusanov	(2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Energetik-BGU Minsk
27	2DF	Dilshod Saitov	(1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25)	5	0	Nasaf

7	3MF	Otabek Shukurov	(1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28)	52	3	Fatih Karagümrük
9	3MF	Odiljon Hamrobekov	(1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 (age 28)	33	0	Pakhtakor Tashkent
19	3MF	Azizbek Turgunboev	(1994-10-01) 1 October 1994 (age 30)	19	1	Pakhtakor Tashkent
17	3MF	Sardor Sabirkhodjaev	(1994-09-06) 6 September 1994 (age 30)	14	0	Pakhtakor Tashkent
11	3MF	Oston Urunov	(2000-12-19) 19 December 2000 (age 23)	10	2	Navbahor Namangan
10	3MF	Jaloliddin Masharipov	(1993-09-01) 1 September 1993 (age 31)	46	9	Al-Nassr
8	3MF	Jamshid Iskanderov	(1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 31)	25	3	Navbahor Namangan
16	3MF	Khojimat Erkinov	(2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 23)	15	2	Torpedo Moscow
25	3MF	Akmal Mozgovoy	(2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 24)	8	0	Nasaf
24	3MF	Jamshid Boltaboev	(1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Navbahor Namangan
26	3MF	Abbosbek Fayzullaev	(2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Pakhtakor Tashkent

14	4FW	Eldor Shomurodov (captain)	(1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 (age 29)	63	34	Spezia
23	4FW	Igor Sergeyev	(1993-04-30) 30 April 1993 (age 31)	66	17	Tobol
22	4FW	Bobur Abdikholikov	(1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 27)	5	0	Ordabasy
20	4FW	Jasurbek Yakhshiboev	(1997-06-24) 24 June 1997 (age 27)	5	1	Navbahor Namangan

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