Today, Saturday, the Argentine coach of the Syrian national team, Hector Cuper, announced his squad that will compete in the Asian Football Cup finals in Doha, during the period between January 12 and February 10.
Cooper’s announcement came during a press conference held in Damascus, during which he explained the reasons for his selection of the squad, which included 26 players, including 18 professionals abroad and 8 local ones.
The Syrian national team will leave tomorrow for Dubai to hold a training camp, during which it will meet in a friendly manner with Kyrgyzstan on January 5, and will meet Malaysia on the 8th in Doha.
The Syrian national team plays in the second group, along with Australia, Uzbekistan and India.
The squad included 6 new players representing the national team for the first time, namely striker Pablo Sabbagh (Alianza Lima, Peru), midfielder Khalil Elias (San Lorenzo, Argentina), striker Antonio Yacoub (Austrus, Sweden), defender Ayham Owusu (Haken, Sweden), goalkeeper Maxim Sarraf (Sweden). CSKA Moscow, Russia), defender Almar Ibrahim (Seconda Al-Suwaidi).
Regarding the reason for excluding the team captain (Al-Arabi Qatari striker) Omar Al-Somah, Cooper said that he chose the squad from players “who benefit the team,” noting that all his players are “equal.”
Regarding Syria’s chances in the tournament, he said, “We have enthusiasm and optimism for the tournament, and we will fight to go far.”
Syria’s final national team list for the 2023 Asian Nations:
- Goalkeepers: Ibrahim Alama (Tishreen), Taha Moussa (Al-Fatwa), Maxim Sarraf (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Ahmed Madaniyeh (Jableh).
- Defenders: Amr Janiyat (Al-Wahdat), Khaled Kardaghli (Al-Wahdat of Jordan), Muayyad Al-Ajjan (Al-Jaish), Thaer Kroma (Al-Fatwa), Abdul Rahman Wais (Greek Calathea), Omar Al-Maidani (Al-Nasr of Kuwait), Muayyad Al-Khouli (Al-Jaish).
- Midfielders: Ibrahim Hisar (Belgrano, Argentina), Mahmoud Al-Aswad (Al-Karama), Ayham Owusu (Haken Al-Suwaidi), Elmar Ibrahim (Seconda Al-Suwaidi), Khalil Elias (San Lorenzo, Argentina), Ezaquiel Al-Amm (Argentius Joyner, Argentina), Fahd Al-Yousef (Al-Shorta, Iraq), Kamel Hamisha (Iraqi Karkh), Muhammad Othman (Thailand’s Lamphun).
- Attackers: Omar Khribin (Al-Wahda, UAE), Ammar Ramadan (Donna Jeska, Slovakia), Mohamed Al-Hallaq (Al-Ahed, Lebanon), Antonio Yacoub (Austria, Sweden), Mardik Mardikian (Al-Hamriyah, UAE), Pablo Sabbagh (Alianza Lima, Peru).
2023-12-30 18:04:21
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