Indonesia's Youngest Squad at the 2023 Asian Cup

The 2023 Asian Cup will take place from January 12 to February 10, 2024 in Qatar. This Asian-level tournament will be participated by 24 countries, divided into six groups.

The Indonesian national team is in Group D with Iraq, Vietnam, and Japan. Indonesia's coach, Shin Tae-yong, has announced a 26-man squad for the tournament.

According to Transfermarkt, the Garuda team is the youngest squad in the 2023 Asian Cup, with an average player age of 22.5 years.

Marselino Ferdinan, Hokky Caraka, and Ivar Jenner are the youngest players in the Indonesian national team at the 2023 Asian Cup, all currently aged 19.

Meanwhile, Jordi Amat is the oldest player in the squad, a defender aged 31. He is followed by Marc Klok at 30 and Sandy Walsh at 28.

Vietnam has the second youngest squad with an average age of 23.3 years. Next is Japan, with an average squad age of 23.7 years.

The Kyrgyz national team has the oldest squad in the 2023 Asian Cup, with an average player age of 30.3 years for The White Falcons.

Below is a complete list of the average ages of national team players competing in the 2023 Asian Cup, sourced from Transfermarkt as of January 5, 2024:

1. Indonesia: 22.5 years
2. Vietnam: 23.3 years
3. Japan: 23.7 years
4. Uzbekistan: 23.9 years
5. Iraq: 24.1 years
6. Saudi Arabia: 24.2 years
7. India: 24.5 years
8. Australia: 24.8 years
9. Lebanon: 25 years
10. UAE: 25 years
11. Palestine: 25 years
12. Qatar: 25 years
13. Syria: 25.4 years
14. Iran: 25.5 years
15. Oman: 25.5 years
16. Tajikistan: 25.6 years
17. Malaysia: 25.7 years
18. South Korea: 25.8 years
19. Bahrain: 25.9 years
20. Jordan: 26.2 years
21. Hong Kong: 26.3 years
22. Thailand: 26.8 years
23. China: 29.7 years
24. Kyrgyzstan: 30.3 years

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