AFC Asian Cup 2023 Player Representation by Leagues

The tables show the number of players called up for AFC Asian Cup 2023 representing specific leagues and divisions. The first table contains figures related to the player representation by divisions (incl. lower level divisions), but the second table shows the player representation by countries of leagues (country league systems).

The “Foreigners” column in the second table means number of footballers playing in a league outside their native country. The “Domestic” column is related to number of players playing in the domestic league of the same country as the national team represented by them.

In a case of break in the leagues season the player is assigned to the lower league when his club will take a part in the lower division in the next season (the same is in a reverse situation when the club has been just promoted to the upper division). The reference club is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament.

Reserve or youth teams, if they have the same name as the parent club (with a numerical or letter addition) are treated, in terms of league (division) affiliation, the same as the parent club.

The most representative division on AFC Nations Cup 2023 was Saudi Professional League and the most representative country of league was Saudi Arabia. The most representative European league was Scottish Premiership. Most of the players from the European leagues came to the tournament from the English leagues.

Rosters valid on the date of the first match of the team are taking into consideration in the statistic.

All players AFC Asian Cup 2023 data table you can find here.

Player representation by divisions – AFC Asian Cup 2023

At least 2 players

February 10, 2024

	league	country	league	country	players	class	fed	division	classes
1	KSA1 🇸🇦	KSA	دوري المحترفين السعودي		34	★★	AFC	KSA1	5 Lower Continental ★★
2	UAE1 🇦🇪	UAE	دوري المحترفين الإماراتي		31	⩤⩥	AFC	UAE1	9 Intermediate ⩤⩥
3	QAT1 🇶🇦	QAT	دوري نجوم قطر		30	★	AFC	QAT1	7 Middle Inter-Zone ★
4	MAS1 🇲🇾	MAS	Liga Super Malaysia		30	⌘	AFC	MAS1	10 Domestic Secondary ⌘
5	THA1 🇹🇭	THA	THA		27	❖	AFC	THA1	11 Elementary ❖
6	IND1 🇮🇳	IND	Indian Super League		27	❖	AFC	IND1	11 Elementary ❖
7	VIE1 🇻🇳	VIE	VIE		26	❖	AFC	VIE1	11 Elementary ❖
8	CHN1 🇨🇳	CHN	中国足球协会超级联赛		25	⩤⩥	AFC	CHN1	9 Intermediate ⩤⩥
9	OMA1 🇴🇲	OMA	OMA		24	❖	AFC	OMA1	11 Elementary ❖
10	UZB1 🇺🇿	UZB	UZB		22	❖	AFC	UZB1	11 Elementary ❖
11	HKG1 🇭🇰	HKG	香港超級聯賽		22	❖	AFC	HKG1	11 Elementary ❖
12	LIB1 🇱🇧	LIB	LIB		21	❖	AFC	LIB1	11 Elementary ❖
13	BHR1 🇧🇭	BHR	BHR		21	❖	AFC	BHR1	11 Elementary ❖
14	IDN1 🇮🇩	IDN	IDN		20	❖	AFC	IDN1	11 Elementary ❖
15	JOR1 🇯🇴	JOR	دوري الأردني للمحترفين		18	❖	AFC	JOR1	11 Elementary ❖
16	KGZ1 🇰🇬	KGZ	KGZ		17	❖	AFC	KGZ1	11 Elementary ❖
17	TJK1 🇹🇯	TJK	TJK		16	❖	AFC	TJK1	11 Elementary ❖
18	IRN1 🇮🇷	IRN	یگ برتر خلیج فارس		15	☆	AFC	IRN1	8 Lower Inter-Zone ☆
19	PLE1 🇵🇸	PLE	PLE		13	❖	AFC	PLE1	11 Elementary ❖
20	IRQ1 🇮🇶	IRQ	دوري الممتاز العراقي		12	❖	AFC	IRQ1	11 Elementary ❖
21	SCO1 🇬🇧	SCO	Scottish Premiership		10	★★	UEFA	SCO1	5 Lower Continental ★★
22	KOR1 🇰🇷	KOR	K리그-클래식		10	☆	AFC	KOR1	8 Lower Inter-Zone ☆
23	JPN1 🇯🇵	JPN	J1リーグ		10	★	AFC	JPN1	7 Middle Inter-Zone ★
24	BEL1 🇧🇪	BEL	First Division A Pro League		9	★★★★	UEFA	bel1	3 Upper Continental ★★★★
25	SYR1 🇸🇾	SYR	الدوري السوري الممتاز		8	❖	AFC	SYR1	11 Elementary ❖
26	ENG1 🇬🇧	ENG	Premier League		8	★★★★★★	UEFA	ENG1	1 World Ultimate ★★★★★★
27	NED1 🇳🇱	NED	Eredivisie		7	★★★★	UEFA	NED1	3 Upper Continental ★★★★
28	GER1 🇩🇪	GER	Bundesliga		7	★★★★★★	UEFA	GER1	1 World Ultimate ★★★★★★
29	FRA1 🇫🇷🇲🇨	FRA	Ligue 1		6	★★★★★	UEFA	FRA1	2 World Top ★★★★★
30	ENG2 🇬🇧	ENG	EFL Championship		6	★★★★	UEFA	ENG2	3 Upper Continental ★★★★
31	SWE2 🇸🇪	SWE	SWE2		4	❖	UEFA	SWE2	11 Elementary ❖
32	SWE1 🇸🇪	SWE	Allsvenskan		4	⌘	UEFA	SWE1	10 Domestic Secondary ⌘
33	RUS1 🇷🇺	RUS	Российская Премьер-Лига		4	★	UEFA	RUS1	7 Middle Inter-Zone ★
34	GER2 🇩🇪	GER	2. Bundesliga		4	☆	UEFA	GER2	8 Lower Inter-Zone ☆
35	AUS1 🇦🇺🇳🇿	AUS	A-League		4	⩤⩥	AFC	AUS1	9 Intermediate ⩤⩥
36	TUR1 🇹🇷	TUR	Süper Lig		3	★★★	UEFA	TUR1	4 Prime Continental ★★★
37	POR1 🇵🇹	POR	Primeira Liga		3	★★★★	UEFA	POR1	3 Upper Continental ★★★★
38	NOR1 🇳🇴	NOR	Eliteserien		3	⌘	UEFA	NOR1	10 Domestic Secondary ⌘
39	KUW1 🇰🇼	KUW	الدوري الكويتي		3	❖	AFC	KUW1	11 Elementary ❖
40	KAZ1 🇰🇿	KAZ	Қазақстан Премьер Лигасы		3	❖	UEFA	KAZ1	11 Elementary ❖
41	GRE1 🇬🇷	GRE	Ελληνική Σούπερ Λίγκα		3	★	UEFA	GRE1	7 Middle Inter-Zone ★
42	EGY1 🇪🇬	EGY	الدوري المصري الممتاز		3	⩤⩥	CAF	EGY1	9 Intermediate ⩤⩥
43	DEN1 🇩🇰	DEN	Superligaen		3	★★	UEFA	DEN1	5 Lower Continental ★★
44	CHN2 🇨🇳	CHN	CHN2		3	❖	AFC	CHN2	11 Elementary ❖
45	TUR2 🇹🇷	TUR	TFF 1. Lig		2	❖	UEFA	TUR2	11 Elementary ❖
46	QAT2 🇶🇦	QAT	QAT2		2	❖	AFC	QAT2	11 Elementary ❖
47	KOR2 🇰🇷	KOR	KOR2		2	❖	AFC	KOR2	11 Elementary ❖
48	ENG4 🇬🇧	ENG	EFL League Two		2	❖	UEFA	ENG4	11 Elementary ❖
49	ENG3 🇬🇧	ENG	EFL League One		2	❖	UEFA	ENG3	11 Elementary ❖
50	CZE1 🇨🇿	CZE	1. Česká Fotbalová Liga		2	★★	UEFA	CZE1	5 Lower Continental ★★
52	ARG1 🇦🇷	ARG	Liga Profesional de Fútbol		2	★★	CONMEBOL	ARG1	5 Lower Continental ★★
51	BLR1 🇧🇾	BLR	Вышэйшая Ліга		2	❖	UEFA	BLR1	11 Elementary ❖

Classes:
1 World Ultimate ★★★★★★
2 World Top ★★★★★
3 Upper Continental ★★★★
4 Prime Continental ★★★
5 Lower Continental ★★
6 Upper Inter-Zone ★☆
7 Middle Inter-Zone ★
8 Lower Inter-Zone ☆
9 Intermediate ⩤⩥
10 Secondary ⌘
11 Elementary – National Grade Ⲁ
12 Elementary – Union Grade β1
13 Elementary – Regional Grade β2
14 Elementary – Local Grade Ɣ

Player representation by countries of leagues – AFC Asian Cup 2023

February 10, 2024

	country	country	country (league)	domestic	foreigners	players	fed
1	KSA🇸🇦	KSA	Saudi Arabia	26	9	35	AFC
2	QAT🇶🇦	QAT	Qatar	26	6	32	AFC
3	UAE🇦🇪	UAE	United Arab Emirates	26	5	31	AFC
4	MAS🇲🇾	MAS	Malaysia	24	6	30	AFC
5	CHN🇨🇳	CHN	China	25	3	28	AFC
6	IND🇮🇳	IND	India	26	2	28	AFC
7	THA🇹🇭	THA	Thailand	22	5	27	AFC
8	VIE🇻🇳	VIE	Vietnam	26	0	26	AFC
9	OMA🇴🇲	OMA	Oman	24	0	24	AFC
10	UZB🇺🇿	UZB	Uzbekistan	17	6	23	AFC
11	HKG🇭🇰	HKG	Hong Kong	21	1	22	AFC
12	LIB🇱🇧	LIB	Lebanon	19	2	21	AFC
13	BHR🇧🇭	BHR	Bahrain	19	2	21	AFC
14	IDN🇮🇩	IDN	Indonesia	16	4	20	AFC
15	ENG🇬🇧	ENG	England	0	19	19	UEFA
16	JOR🇯🇴	JOR	Jordan	16	2	18	AFC
17	TJK🇹🇯	TJK	Tajikistan	17	0	17	AFC
18	KGZ🇰🇬	KGZ	Kyrgyzstan	17	0	17	AFC
19	IRN🇮🇷	IRN	Iran	12	3	15	AFC
20	PLE🇵🇸	PLE	Palestine	13	0	13	AFC
21	GER🇩🇪	GER	Germany	0	12	12	UEFA
22	KOR🇰🇷	KOR	South Korea	11	1	12	AFC
23	IRQ🇮🇶	IRQ	Iraq	9	3	12	AFC
24	BEL🇧🇪	BEL	Belgium	0	10	10	UEFA
25	SCO🇬🇧	SCO	Scotland	0	10	10	UEFA
26	JPN🇯🇵	JPN	Japan	5	5	10	AFC
27	NED🇳🇱	NED	Netherlands	0	8	8	UEFA
28	SWE🇸🇪	SWE	Sweden	0	8	8	UEFA
29	SYR🇸🇾	SYR	Syria	8	0	8	AFC
30	FRA🇫🇷	FRA	France	0	7	7	UEFA
31	TUR🇹🇷	TUR	Türkiye	0	5	5	UEFA
32	RUS🇷🇺	RUS	Russia	0	5	5	UEFA
33	GRE🇬🇷	GRE	Greece	0	4	4	UEFA
34	AUS🇦🇺	AUS	Australia	4	0	4	AFC
35	POR🇵🇹	POR	Portugal	0	3	3	UEFA
36	DEN🇩🇰	DEN	Denmark	0	3	3	UEFA
37	EGY🇪🇬	EGY	Egypt	0	3	3	CAF
38	NOR🇳🇴	NOR	Norway	0	3	3	UEFA
39	KUW🇰🇼	KUW	Kuwait	0	3	3	AFC
40	KAZ🇰🇿	KAZ	Kazakhstan	0	3	3	UEFA
41	CZE🇨🇿	CZE	Czech Republic	0	2	2	UEFA
42	ARG🇦🇷	ARG	Argentina	0	2	2	CONMEBOL
43	ISR🇮🇱	ISR	Israel	0	2	2	UEFA
44	BLR🇧🇾	BLR	Belarus	0	2	2	UEFA
45	esp🇪🇸	esp	Spain	0	1	1	UEFA
46	ITA🇮🇹	ITA	Italy	0	1	1	UEFA
47	MEX🇲🇽	MEX	Mexico	0	1	1	CONCACAF
48	CRO🇭🇷	CRO	Croatia	0	1	1	UEFA
49	SRB🇷🇸	SRB	Serbia	0	1	1	UEFA
50	POL🇵🇱	POL	Poland	0	1	1	UEFA
51	cyp🇨🇾	cyp	Cyprus	0	1	1	UEFA
52	AZE🇦🇿	AZE	Azerbaijan	0	1	1	UEFA
53	BUL🇧🇬	BUL	Bulgaria	0	1	1	UEFA
54	MDA🇲🇩	MDA	Moldova	0	1	1	UEFA
55	PER🇵🇪	PER	Peru	0	1	1	CONMEBOL
56	CHI🇨🇱	CHI	Chile	0	1	1	CONMEBOL
57	SVK🇸🇰	SVK	Slovakia	0	1	1	UEFA
58	CAN🇨🇦	CAN	Canada	0	1	1	CONCACAF
59	LUX🇱🇺	LUX	Luxembourg	0	1	1	UEFA
60	LBY🇱🇾	LBY	Libya	0	1	1	CAF