The Race for the Golden Boot: AFC Asian Cup 2023/2024 Top Scorers
The AFC Asian Cup 2023 has showcased an impressive array of goal-scoring talents, each vying for the prestigious Golden Boot. As the tournament unfolds, players are putting on stellar performances to secure their spot in history, with e360hubs diligently updating the top scorers' table after every matchday. Let's delve into the current standings and explore the history of Golden Boot winners in this highly anticipated competition.
Asian Cup 2023 top scorers table
The battle for the Golden Boot is intense, and after each thrilling match, the top scorers' table sees shifts and surprises. As of the latest update, here's a glimpse of the leaders:
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals (PKs) | Assists | Matches | Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aymen Hussein | Iraq | 6 (1) | 0 | 4 | 196 |
| 2. | Akram Afif | Qatar | 4 (1) | 3 | 6 | 506 |
| = | Ayase Ueda | Japan | 4 (1) | 0 | 5 | 332 |
| 4. | Yazan Al-Naimat | Jordan | 3 (0) | 3 | 6 | 484 |
| = | Son Heung-min | South Korea | 3 (1) | 1 | 6 | 600 |
| = | Oday Dabbagh | Palestine | 3 (0) | 0 | 4 | 290 |
| = | Mehdi Taremi | Iran | 3 (1) | 0 | 5 | 435 |
Asian Cup Golden Boot Winners
In 2019, Almoez Ali of Qatar set the bar high, securing the Golden Boot with a remarkable nine goals, breaking the previous record set in 1996 by Iran's Ali Daei. The quest for the 2023 Golden Boot promises excitement, with e360hubs keeping enthusiasts updated until the final on February 10, 2024.
Historical Golden Boot Winners
A look back at the historical Golden Boot winners reveals a rich tapestry of goal-scoring prowess in the AFC Asian Cup:
| Year | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Almoez Ali | Qatar | 9 |
| 2015 | Ali Mabkhout | UAE | 5 |
| 2011 | Koo Ja-cheol | South Korea | 5 |
| 2007 | Younis Mahmoud, Naohiro Takahara, Yasser Al-Qahtani | Iraq/Japan/Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| 2004 | A'ala Hubail, Ali Karimi | Bahrain/Iran | 5 |
| 2000 | Lee Dong-gook | South Korea | 6 |
| 1996 | Ali Daei | Iran | 8 |
| 1992 | Fahad Al-Bishi | Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| 1988 | Lee Tae-ho | South Korea | 3 |
| 1984 | Jia Xiuquan, Shahrokh Bayani, Nasser Mohammadkhani | China/Iran/Iran | 3 |
| 1980 | Behtash Fariba, Choi Soon-ho | Iran/South Korea | 7 |
| 1976 | Fathi Kameel, Gholam Hossein Mazloumi, Nasser Nouraei | Kuwait/Iran/Iran | 3 |
| 1972 | Hossein Kalani | Iran | 5 |
| 1968 | Homayoun Behzadi, Giora Spiegel, Moshe Romano | Iran/Israel/Israel | 4 |
| 1964 | Inder Singh, Mordechai Spiegler | India/Israel | 2 |
| 1960 | Cho Yoon-ok | South Korea | 4 |
| 1956 | Nahum Stelmach | Israel | 4 |
Asian Cup all-time top scorers
Ali Daei remains the all-time top scorer in the history of the AFC Asian Cup with an impressive 14 goals. The current tournament could witness contenders such as Almoez Ali and Ali Mabkhout challenging Daei's record.
(Data correct before start of 2023 tournament. Active players denoted*.)
| Player | Team | Goals | |
| 1. | Ali Daei | Iran | 14 |
| 2. | Lee Dong-gook | South Korea | 10 |
| = | Almoez Ali* | Qatar | 10 |
| 4. | Naohiro Takahara | Japan | 9 |
| = | Ali Mabkhout* | UAE | 9 |
| 6. | Jasem Al-Huwaidi | Kuwait | 8 |
| = | Younis Mahmoud | Iraq | 8 |
| 8. | Hossein Kalani | Iran | 7 |
| = | Faisal Al-Dakhil | Kuwait | 7 |
| = | Behtash Fariba | Iran | 7 |
| = | Choi Soon-ho | South Korea | 7 |
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