2007 AFC Asian Cup squads
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This article lists the confirmed national football squads for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup tournament jointly held in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam between 7 July and 29 July 2007.
Before announcing their final squad, several teams named a provisional squad of 23 to 30 players, but each country's final squad of 23 players had to be submitted by 16 June 2007. Replacement of injured players was permitted until 24 hours before the team's first Asian Cup game. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps counts until the start of the tournament, including all pre-tournament friendlies.
Group A
Thailand
Head coach: Charnwit Polcheewin
Iraq
Head coach: Jorvan Vieira
Australia
Head coach: Graham Arnold
Oman
Head coach: Gabriel Calderón
Group B
Vietnam
Head coach: Alfred Riedl
United Arab Emirates
Head coach: Bruno Metsu
Japan
Head coach: Ivica Osim
* Replaced Ryūji Bando who pulled out with injury.
Qatar
Head coach: Džemaludin Mušović
Group C
Malaysia
Head coach: Norizan Bakar
China
Head coach: Zhu Guanghu
Iran
Head coach: Amir Ghalenoei
Uzbekistan
Head coach: Rauf Inileev
* Replaced Asror Aliqulov who pulled out with injury.
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