Zheng Zhi – China

Evergreen midfielder Zheng Zhi made his first AFC Asian Cup appearance on home soil in 2004 when he scored three times and helped China equal their best ever performance in the tournament by finishing as runners-up to Japan.

Since then, Zheng has played in the both the 2007 and 2015 competitions (missing 2011), appeared in the English Premier League with Charlton Athletic and twice won the AFC Champions League with Guangzhou Evergrande. At 38, he's still going strong.

Masoud Shojaei – Islamic Republic of Iran

A key component of Carlos Queiroz's side in his near eight years as Iran boss, Masoud Shojaei looks set to take his place in Team Melli's squad for the fourth successive AFC Asian Cup, while he has also appeared at two FIFA World Cups.

The midfielder enjoyed several successful seasons in Spain between 2008 and 2014 and recently returned to his homeland after two seasons in Greece. He will be desperate to go beyond the quarter-finals for the first time.

Omar Hawsawi – Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi named a young squad for January, and following the international retirement of captain Osama Hawsawi, his centre-back partner Omar Hawsawi stands out as the most experienced player in the side.

Hawsawi made his Saudi debut in 2013 and has since racked up over 50 caps. The Al Nassr defender is the only outfield player aged over 30 in Pizzi's squad and will be playing his second AFC Asian Cup, having been part of the 2015 squad.

Mark Milligan – Australia

Part of Australia's maiden AFC Asian Cup squad in 2007, Mark Milligan tasted continental glory with the Socceroos four years ago, playing all 120 minutes in the final against Korea Republic.

Now with Scotland's Hibernian, Milligan is a veteran of three FIFA World Cups and can play in both defence and midfield. With Tim Cahill and Mile Jeninak now retired from international duty, the 33-year-old's experience becomes all the more valuable.

Ismail Matar – United Arab Emirates

A veteran of well over 100 caps for his country, Ismail Matar was part of the UAE AFC Asian Cup squads in 2004, 2007 and 2011; however the forward was absent from the historic third-place finish in 2015.

No longer a guaranteed starter, Matar could play a key role coming off the bench and the Al Wahda captain will be desperate to make up for the personal disappointment of missing out four years ago.

Amer Shafi – Jordan

Jordan's legendary goalkeeper Amer Shafi made his debut for his country back in 2002 and has since gone on to appear in three AFC Asian Cups, reaching the quarter-finals in 2004 and 2011.

The 36-year-old has donned the Number 1 jersey for more than 15 years and continues to captain the West Asians. In November, he also netted his first goal for Jordan when his long kick upfield bounced over India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh.

Abdelatif Bahdari – Palestine

Part of Palestine's remarkable rise over recent years, Abdulatif Bahdari helped his country win the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup to qualify for the continental competition for the first time in Australia a year later.

The defender scored the winning penalty as Palestine won the Bangabandhu Cup in Bangladesh in October and will next be looking to help the West Asians pick up their first AFC Asian Cup points.

Abdulwahab Al Safi – Bahrain

Abdulwahab Al Safi has been part of Bahrain's last two AFC Asian Cup squads, in 2011 and 2015, and the central midfielder will be looking to help steer the Gulf nation beyond the group stage for the first time since 2004.

Al Safi was in the team that narrowly lost to the UAE in Australia four years ago; he will have the chance for revenge when the two sides meet in the competition's opening game on January 5.

Ahmed Mubarak – Oman

Oman's most capped player Ahmed Mubarak was part of his country's squads at the 2004, 2007 and 2015 AFC Asian Cups, and played in their maiden win in the competition, against Thailand, in the former.

The midfielder played a starring role when the West Asians won the Gulf Cup earlier in the year, scoring from the spot as The Reds defeated regional powerhouse the UAE in a penalty shootout in the final.

Paul Mulders – Philippines

He has had to wait a while, but Paul Mulders may finally make his AFC Asian Cup bow in early 2019 after being part of the side that lost the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup to Palestine and, thus, missing out on Australia 2015.

Now 37, the midfielder was part of the Philippines side that recently reached the semi-finals of the 2018 AFF (ASEAN Football Federation) Championship. He will celebrate his 38th birthday when the Azkals take on Kyrgyz Republic on January 16.

Note: All players were selected in their countries' preliminary squads and information is correct as of 18/12/2018

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