AFC Asian Cup 2024: Heung-min Son, Hwang, And More Premier League Players Representing Their Nations

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The AFC Asian Cup is set to commence on January 12, 2024, leading to the absence of several star players from Premier League clubs during the group stages.

Notably, Manchester City and Newcastle United will not lose any players to the tournament, as the Africa Cup of Nations is also taking place concurrently.

Only six clubs will be affected, leaving Manchester City and Newcastle United with full squads, barring injuries or suspensions. Burnley, although having two potential call-ups for AFCON, will have a complete lineup as Lyle Foster is ruled out due to mental health issues, and Anass Zaroury was not selected by Morocco.

Premier League club missing players for the AFC Asian Cup, which runs until February 10, 2024. Seven Premier League players will be absent during this period due to the delayed tournament start coinciding with the club season.

Notable absentees include South Korea's Heung-min Son and Hee-chan Hwang, both top scorers in the Premier League with a combined total of 22 goals. Japan boasts the highest number of Premier League players on a single roster, featuring Wataru Endo of Liverpool, the injured Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton, and Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu.

The AFC Asian Cup's scheduling overlap with the club season poses challenges for Premier League teams, with only a couple of exceptions allowing clubs to have their full squads available.

AFC Asian Cup 2024: Premier League Players In The Tournament