The 2012 Arab Cup is an international football tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia from 22 June until 6 July 2012. The 12 national teams involved in the tournament are required to register a squad of 23 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. Three of the named players must be goalkeepers. All participating nations must submit details of their squad to the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) by 10 June 2012.