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(Disclaimer: There are discrepancies over the age of Iraqi striker Mohanad Ali, who happens to be the tournament's youngest player)
The second oldest continental football championship in the world gets one step closer as the 24 participating teams have announced their 23-men final squad.
The championship will never be short of quality football, as high profile players playing in different leagues around the world, will come together at UAE.
Across all teams, 12 players part of German clubs and eight players from Premier League will compete against each other.
While big names like Australia's Tim Cahill and Japan's Keisuke Honda will not be heard this time, there are many other young guns with great potentials.
Son Heung-min of South Korea, Tottenham's most dependable forward and Chanathip Songkrasin of Thailand, named in the Best XI of J-League will all grace the fields with their presence.
It would be necessary to know how the teams taking field for the Cup looks like. A detailing of the teams average age and their eldest and youngest players will be done here.
Group A
#1 UAE
Average Age - 28
Youngest Player - Khalifa Alhammadi (20)
The young defender of UAE will be their youngest player in the squad. Alhammadi plays a centre back and can be used as a right-back occasionally.
He plays for Al-Jazira club in the UAE Gulf League and has been part of the team for the last two seasons. However, the youngster is yet to make his debut for UAE senior team.
Eldest Player - Ismail Matar (35)
UAE's eldest player in the squad is their captain and forward Ismail Matar. The striker is a part of Al Wahda club in the UAE Gulf League and has played 125 matches for UAE.
Matar started his professional career with Al Wahda in 2001 and will be one of the most experienced players who will take part in the Championship.
#2 Thailand
Average Age - 27
Youngest Player - Supachai Jaided (20)
Thailand will have a very young and lethal weapon up front, named Supachai Jaided. The striker plays for Buriram United in Thailand and grabbed attention with his performances for Thailand at the AFF Suzuki Cup. Jaided has eight international caps where he scored three goals.
Eldest Player - Siwarak Tedsungnoen (34)
Thailand's eldest representative at the Asian Cup will be their goalkeeper Siwarak Tedsungnoen.
The youngest and oldest player in the national squad come from the same club, Buriram United. The custodian has played 13 matches for Thailand.
#3 India
Average Age - 25
Youngest Player - Anirudh Thapa (20)
Anirudh Thapa will be India's youngest player at the Asian Cup. The 20-year old, part of Chennaiyin FC in ISL, has already played 10 matches for the national team. Thapa will be a vital presence at central midfield for India.
Eldest Player - Sunil Chhetri (34)
India's captain and most reliable player Sunil Chhetri will be the eldest presence in the squad.
Chhetri, who is the captain of ISL club Bengaluru FC, has played 103 games in the Indian colours. The forward has 65 goals to his name, being the second highest active international goal scorer in the world.
#4 Bahrain
Average Age - 26
Youngest Player - Mohamed Jasim Marhoon (20)
Mohamed Marhoon with 20 years of age will be the youngest player in the Bahrain squad. He plays as a midfielder and is a member of the Riffa club in Bahrain. Marhoon hasn't made his international debut yet.
Eldest Player - Abdulwahab Ali Alsafi (34)
The eldest player in the squad with the age of 34 years is Abdulwahal Alsafi. The midfielder has played for Bahrain 84 international matches from 2009. At club level, he is a part of Muharraq SC.
Group B
#1 Australia
Average Age - 27
Youngest Player - Alexander Gersbach (21)
Alexander Gersbach plays as a left back for the current champions and will be a good backup option for the coach. The youngster plays for Rosenborg club in Norwegian league Eliteserien. Gersbach has played five international matches for Australia.
Eldest Player - Daniel Vukovic (33)
The eldest player in the Australian squad is their third choice goalkeeper Daniel Vukovic. The player guards goal for Belgian club KRC Genk and has played 3 matches for the Socceroos.
#2 Syria
Average Age - 27
Youngest Player - Ahmad Ashkar (23)
Ahmad Ashkar will be the youngest player wearing the Syrian colours at Asian Cup. Ashkar has played nine matches for Syria. The midfielder is a part of Al-Jaish in the Syrian Premier League.
Eldest Player - Nadim Sabag (33)
Nadim Sabag, aged 33 will be the eldest player to play for Syria. The left-back plays for Tishreen club in Syrian Premier League. Sabag has been a regular presence at the Syrian national team since 2010 and has played 43 international matches.
#3 Palestine
Average Age - 27
Youngest Player - Oday Ibrahim Dabbagh (20)
The midfielder plays for Hilal Al-Quds in Palestine and rose to the Palestine senior team earlier this year. Dabbagh, from his 10 matches has scored four goals for the national team. The 20-year old will be an interesting prospect to watch out for at UAE.
Eldest Player - Abdallatif Albahdari (34)
Abdallatif Albahdari is Palestine's most experienced and eldest player in the squad. The centre-back is the captain of the team and has played 58 matches. Albahdari is a presence in the defence for Egyptian club El-Geish.
#4 Jordan
Average Age - 28
Youngest Player - Mousa Suleiman (21)
Mousa Suleiman is Jordan's youngest player in the squad. The forward has played 14 matches for the senior team and scored 11 goals. Mousa plays for Apoel club in Cyprus.
Eldest Player - Amer Shafi (36)
Captain Amer Shafi is Jordan's eldest player in the squad. The goalkeeper has experience of 139 matches for Jordan team and currently plays for Shabab Alaordon club in Jordan.
Group C
#1 Korea Republic
Average Age - 27
Youngest Player - Kim Minjae (22)
The centre-back with 22 years of age will be Korea Republic's youngest man. Minjae plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in South Korea. He has played 11 international matches.
Eldest Player - Lee Yong (32)
The eldest player for South Korea too is a defender playing for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Lee Yong, 32 years old has 37 matches for South Korea as a right-back.
#2 China
Average Age - 29
Youngest Player - Guo Quanbo (21)
Guo Quanbo is a goalkeeper playing for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Premier League. The young custodian has not made his international debut yet and is the third choice keeper in the squad.
Eldest Player - Zheng Zhi (38)
China's captain is the eldest player in their squad. Zhi has 102 international caps where he scored 15 goals. The midfielder plays for Guangzhou Evergrande in Chinese Premier League.
#3 Kyrgyz Republic
Average Age - 26
Youngest Player - Akmatov Aizar (20)
Aizar is the youngest player named in the Kyrgyz squad. The centre-back has played four matches for the international side and is a part of Alga Bishkek at club level.
Eldest Player - Kashuba Valerii (34)
Kashuba Valerii is one among the three goalkeepers for Kyrgyz travelled to UAE. Kashuba has 23 international caps and is the number one goalkeeper of Dordoi Kishkek.
#4 Philippines
Average Age - 28
Youngest Player - John Patrick Strauss (22)
John Strauss is a midfielder, who has played five games fro Philippines senior team. The 22-year old is a player of FC Erzgebirge in Germany.
Eldest Player - Paul Mulders (37)
The 37-year old attacking midfielder is the eldest member of the Philippines squad. Mulders has played 43 matches for the Philippines and scored two goals. He plays for Ceres Negros in the Philippines Football League.
Group D
#1 Iran
Average Age - 27
Youngest Player - Seyedmajid Hosseini (22)
Seyed Hosseini is a centre back playing for Turkish football club Trabzonspor. He has played 10 matches for Iran senior team.
Eldest Player - Pejman Montazeri (35)
Pejman Montazeri is one of the most experienced defenders in the squad with 48 games to his name. Montazeri plays for Esteghlal club in Iran.
#2 Iraq
Average Age - 24
Youngest Player - Mohanad Ali Kadhim Shammari (18)
An 18-year old prospect who will be finishing the attacks for Iraq will be Mohanad Ali. The striker has played 8 matches at the senior level and scored twice. He is a player of Alshorta club in Iraq.
Eldest Player - Mohammed Gassid (32)
The eldest player in Iraq's 'young squad' is captain Mohammed Gassid. The custodian has played 67 international matches and will at the post in Asian Cup. He plays for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiy in Iraqi Premier League.
#3 Vietnam
Average Age - 23
Youngest Player - Doan Van Hau (19)
The youngest Vietnamese player in the Asian Cup is defender Doan Hau. He has played 7 games for Vietnam senior team and is currently playing for Hanoi FC.
Eldest Player - Nguyen Trong Hoang (29)
Nguyen Hoang, the 29-year old attacking midfielder is Vietnam's eldest player. Hoang plays for FLC Than How in Vietnam and has represented Vietan team in 57 matches. He has 12 goals to his name.
#4 Yemen
Average Age - 26
Youngest Player - Mohammed Al-Huthaifi (18)
Mohammed Huthaifi is a striker, who plays for Alkritiat club in Qatar. The 18-year old has represented Yemen in 31 international matches.
Eldest Player - Wahid Al-Khyat (33)
Wahid Al-Khyat is a midfielder playing for Yemen. The 33-year old 23 international caps and plays for Ahli Sanaa club in Yemen.
Group E
#1 Saudi Arabia
Average Age - 26
Youngest Player - Mohammed Alyami (21)
Alyami is the third choice goalkeeper named in the Saudi Arabia squad. The young keeper plays for Al-Batin club in Saudi Arabia and hasn't marked his debut at the international level.
Eldest Player - Omar Othman (33)
Omar Othman is the eldest player and captain of Saudi Arabia. The Al Nassr player has made 51 international appearances and will be the key player for the team at UAE.
#2 Qatar
Average Age - 25
Youngest Player - Bassam Alrawi (21)
Bassam Alrawi is a young defender playing at the right back position of Qatar. The player has 10 international caps and is a member of the Al Duhail club in Qatar.
Eldest Player - Hamid Ismail (32)
Hamid Ismail is another right back in the Qatar squad. The 32-year old has played 56 matches for Qatar and will be a sure started in the Qatar lineup. Ismail plays for Al Sadd club is Qatar.
#3 Lebanon
Average Age - 28
Youngest Player - Mostafa Matar (23)
Matar is another third choice keeper, bring the youngest in the squad. The custodian plays for Salam Zgharta in Lebanese Football League. He is yet to play his first match for the senior national team.
Eldest Player - Walid Ismail (34)
Ismail is a left back with 62 international caps for Lebanon. The player is a part of Salam Zgharta in Lebanon and is one of Lebanon's senior players coming into the Asian Cup.
#4 North Korea
Average Age - 25
Youngest Player - Kang Kuk Chol (19)
Kang Kuk Chol plays as a midfielder and has represented North Korea in eight games. He is a part of Rimyongsu club in North Korea.
Eldest Player - Ri Myong Guk (32)
North Korea's most experienced player will be their goalkeeper Myong Guk with an experience of 120 international caps. The player of Pyongyang City is their eldest member.
Group F
#1 Japan
Average Age - 26
Youngest Player - Tomiyasu Takehiro (20)
Tomiyasu Takehiro is a Japanese defender who plays for Sint-Truiden in the Belgian Pro League. He is inexperienced with only two international matches and will be a good rotational player for the Japan manager.
Eldest Player - Toshihiro Aoyama (32)
The defensive midfielder is Japan's eldest player in the Asian Cup squad. Aoyama has represented Japan in 11 matches and plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League.
#2 Uzbekistan
Average Age - 27
Youngest Player - Javokhir Sidikov (22)
Javokhir Sidikov plays as a midfielder and has seven international appearances. He is currently part of the Kokand 1912 club in Uzbekistan Super League.
Eldest Player - Ignatiy Nesterov (35)
Ignatiy Nesterov is Uzbekistan's senior goalkeeper with 99 caps for the senior team. The 35-year old is the team's most experienced player and is part of Lokomotiv Tashkent in Uzbekistan Super League.
#3 Oman
Average Age - 26
Youngest Player - Ammar Al-Rushaidi (20)
Ammar Rushaidi is the third keeper included in the Oman squad. The young player hasn't made his debut for the senior team and plays for Al-Suwaiq at club level.
Eldest Player - Ahmed Kano (33)
Ahmed Kano is Oman's captain and eldest player. He has 160 international caps, being the most played Oman player in the squad. Kano plays as a midfielder and is a part of Mesaimeer club in Qatar.
Turkmenistan
Average Age - 27
Youngest Player - Titov Mihail (21)
Titov Mihail is the fourth forward part of the Turkmenistan squad. The 21-year old hasn't played for the national team yet but might get a chance anytime in the Championship. Mihail is a player of Altyn Asyr club of Turkmenistan.
Eldest Player - Nikita Gorbunow (34)
Nikita Gorbunow is the second-choice goalkeeper in the Turkmenistan squad. The player has made four appearances for the national team and plays for Shagadam FC in the Turkmenistan Higher League.
