The following was a list of squads for each nation competing the 2012 Nehru Cup in New Delhi, India. The tournament began on 23 August.

Squads

India Coach: Wim Koevermans

Cameroon Coach: Paul Le Guen

Nepal Coach: Krishna Thapa

Maldives Coach: István Urbányi

Syria Coach: Marwan Khouri

Player Representation

By Club PlayersClubs 7 Manang Marshyangdi 6 East Bengal 5 Al-Jaish 4 Nepal Police, Al-Shorta 3 Dempo, Mohun Bagan, Three Star 2 Prayag United, Salgaocar, Churchill Brothers, Himalayan Sherpa, Al-Wahda, Al-Karamah 1 Pailan Arrows, Sporting Clube de Portugal B, Nepal Army, New Road, Iceberg Madhyapur, Hutteen, Al-Majd, Al-Ittihad, Riffa

By Club Nationality Players Clubs20 Dhivehi League19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League I-League Elite One16 Syrian Premier League1 Bahraini Premier League Liga de Honra

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