2023 Asian Cup Top Scorers: Iraqi Striker Leads

Iraq's striker, Aymen Hussein, leads the current top scorer list for the 2023 Asian Cup. According to data from the sports website Transfermarkt, he has scored a total of 5 goals by the end of the group D stage of the 2023 Asian Cup.

Aymen Hussein consistently scored for Iraq in three consecutive matches during the group stage.

In the final Group D match, Aymen Hussein scored 2 goals for Iraq, securing a 3-2 victory over Vietnam at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Previously, Aymen Hussein contributed 1 goal when the Iraqi national team defeated the Indonesian national team with a score of 1-3. He then scored 2 goals against Japan, leading his team to a 2-1 win over the Samurai Blue.

Thanks to Aymen Hussein's 5 goals, the Iraqi national team qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup as the top team in Group D.

Aymen Hussein also surpassed several of his closest competitors in the provisional top scorer list for the 2023 Asian Cup.

Akram Afif (Qatar), who was previously at the top of the provisional top scorer list, has dropped to second place, followed by Ayase Ueda (Japan). Both players have accumulated 3 goals each.

Ayase Ueda was the star of Japan's victory over Indonesia in the last Group D match. The Feyenoord (Netherlands) player scored 2 goals to secure a 3-1 victory over the Garuda team.

This goal also ensured Japan's qualification for the Round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup as the Group D runner-up.

Here is the provisional top scorer list for the 2023 Asian Cup as of January 24, 2024, according to Transfermarkt:

1. Aymen Hussein (Iraq): 5 goals
2. Akram Afif (Qatar): 3 goals
3. Ayase Ueda (Japan): 3 goals
4. Mahmoud Al-Mardi (Jordan): 2 goals
5. Takumi Minamino (Japan): 2 goals
6. Kang-in Lee (South Korea): 2 goals
7. Yahya Al-Ghassani (UAE): 2 goals
8. Jackson Irvine (Australia): 2 goals
9. Supachai Chaided (Thailand): 2 goals
10. Mehdi Ghayedi (Iran): 2 goals
11. Mehdi Taremi (Iran): 2 goals
12. Oday Dabbagh (Palestine): 2 goals
13. Sultan Adil (UAE): 2 goals
14. Mousa Al-Tamari (Jordan): 2 goals