2023 Asian Cup Top Scorers: Akram Afif Leads

The 2023 Asian Cup has been underway for a week. Besides the teams vying for a place in the last 16, there's also a fierce competition in the top scorer rankings.

According to Transfermarkt, Akram Afif, the Qatari national team's winger, is currently the top scorer in the 2023 Asian Cup.

Most recently, he scored the winning goal for Qatar against Tajikistan in a 0-1 victory. The match was held at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, local time.

Previously, this Al Sadd club winger scored two goals in Qatar's 3-0 win over Lebanon on Friday, January 12th, 2024. With these additional goals, Afif now has three goals from two matches.

However, Akram Afif's position at the top of the 2023 Asian Cup top scorer standings is not yet secure. Close behind are Takumi Minamino (Japan) and Lee Kang In (South Korea), both with two goals each.

He is tied with other players such as Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan), Supachai Chaided (Thailand), Mousa Al Taamari (Jordan), and Almoez Ali (Qatar), who also have the potential to heat up the top scorer competition if they score again in the next matchday.

Below is a complete list of the top 10 scorers in the 2023 Asian Cup as of January 18th, 2024, as reported by Transfermarkt:

1. Akram Afif (Qatar): 3 goals
2. Takumi Minamino (Japan): 2 goals
3. Lee Kang In (South Korea): 2 goals
4. Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan): 2 goals
5. Supachai Chaided (Thailand): 2 goals
6. Mousa Al Taamari (Jordan): 2 goals
7. Almoez Ali (Qatar): 2 goals
8. Hwang In Beom (South Korea): 1 goal
9. Aymen Hussein (Iraq): 1 goal
10. Jackson Irvine (Australia): 1 goal

(See also: List of All-Time Top Scorers in the Asian Cup: Iranian Player at the Top)