DOHA: Coach Marques Lopez has announced the 27 players named to Qatar's National Team roster for the two international friendlies against Cambodia on December 31 and Jordan on January 5. With Marquez Lopez at the helm, Qatar is preparing to defend its title at the 2023 Asian Cup, which runs from January 12 to February 10, 2024. Qatar Squad: Goalkeepers: Meshal Barsham, Saad Al (Al Sadd, Salah Zakaria (Al Duhail) and Soud Al Khater (Al Wakra). Defenders: Tarek Salman, Boualem Khokhi, Pedro Miguel (Al Sadd) Lucas Mendes, Al Mahdi Ali (Al Wakra) Sultan Al Beraik (Al Duhail) Homam Al Amin (Al Gharafa) and Bassam Al Rawi (Al Rayyan). Midfielders: Ahmed Fathi, Jassim Gaber (Al Arabi), Abdelaziz Hatem, Osama Al Tairi (Al Rayyan) Hassan Al Haydos, Ali Asad, Mohammed Waad and Mustafa Meshal (Al Sadd). Forwards: Ahmed Al Janhi, Ahmed Alaa (Al Gharafa), Almoiz Ali, Mohammed Muntari (Al Duhail), Akram Afif, Yousif Abdurisg (Al Sadd) and Khalid Muneer (Al Wakra). Coach: Marques Lopez