Pablo Sabbag was called up by Syria and Alexander Succar

Pablo Sabbag was called up by Syria and Alexander Succar was left out of the Lebanese team

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After Alianza Lima striker Pablo Sabbag declared a week ago that he would play for Syrian team, The Asian team's coach, Héctor Cúper, decided to name him in view of the provisional list Asian Cup 2024. In this way, the popular “Sheikh” could take part in the tournament in Qatar that begins in January.

The 26-year-old footballer is on the list of 33 names for the Syrian national team, of which only 7 play in the local tournament and the rest abroad. Although the Alianza Lima striker is on the provisional list, only 26 players will remain in the final squad. Let's remember this Paul Sabbag – of Syrian descent – ​​was called up for the first time, as were players Khalil Elias and Ayham Owusu.

Syrian team squad list

  • Carriers: Ibrahim Alama, Ahmed Madania, Taha Moussa, Maxime Sarraf.
  • Defenders: Ayham Owusu, Omar Midani, Thaer Kroma, Saad Ahmed, Abdullah Al-Shami, Moayed Al-Kholy, Khaled Kardghli, Moayed Al-Ajan, Amr Janiyat, Abdul Rahman Wes.
  • Mediocampistas: Mohamed Al-Anz, Kamel Hamisha, Mohamed Othman, Izakiel Al-Amm, Khalil Elias, Almar Abraham, Malek Janair, Mohamed Al-Marmour, Mohamed Al-Hallaq, Fahd Al-Youssef, Ammar Ramadan, Mahmoud Al-Aswad, Ibrahim Hisar.
  • Striker: Omar Khribin, Pablo Al-Sabbagh, Alaa Al-Dali, Yassin Samia, Mardik Mardikian, Antonio Yacoub.

Pablo Sabbag was called up by Syria and Alexander SuccarPablo Sabbag could play at the Asian Cup in Qatar in January. Photo: GLR composition

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Alexander Succar was not called up in Lebanon

Another team that will play Asia Cup It's Lebanon. It was expected that the striker's name would appear on the provisional list Alexander Sucar; However, coach Nikola Jurcevic decided not to be called up and thus ruled out participation in the continental tournament.

Let's remember that the player University of SportsOn loan to Carlos Mannucci, he was called up for a friendly in the Middle East, but social conflict in that part of the world prevented the striker from taking part.

This means that the attacker, who received Lebanese citizenship in October this year, still has the opportunity to officially play for the Peruvian team.

1703105537 74 Pablo Sabbag was called up by Syria and Alexander SuccarAlexander Succar decided to play for the Lebanese team. Photo: GLR composition