Iraqi national team striker, Aymen Hussein, leads the top scorer list in the 2023 Asian Cup. According to Transfermarkt data, he has scored 6 goals up to the Round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup.
In the four matches he played, Aymen consistently scored for Iraq. Most recently, he contributed two goals in the Iraq vs. Jordan match, which ended 2-0.
In the duel at Khalifa International Stadium on Monday (January 29, 2024), Aymen managed to score in the 76th and 77th minutes.
However, Aymen's efforts to increase his goal tally were halted as Iraq's journey in the 2023 Asian Cup ended in the Round of 16.
Currently, Aymen Hussein's closest competitor is Akram Afif. The Qatari winger has scored 4 goals. He has a great chance to take the top spot as Qatar continues its fight into the quarter-finals.
Then there are Oday Dabbagh (Palestine) and Ayase Ueda (Japan) in the next positions, both having scored three goals. Both also have the potential to heat up the top scorer competition if they successfully score again in their next matches.
Here is the list of the top 10 scorers in the Asian Cup as of January 31, 2024, as reported by Transfermarkt:
1. Aymen Hussein (Iraq): 6 goals
2. Akram Afif (Qatar): 4 goals
3. Oday Dabbagh (Palestine): 3 goals
4. Ayase Ueda (Japan): 3 goals
5. Lee Kang In (South Korea): 3 goals
6. Yazan Al-Naimat (Jordan): 2 goals
7. Supachai Chaided (Thailand): 2 goals
8. Mahmoud Al-Mardi (Jordan): 2 goals
9. Takumi Minamino (Japan): 2 goals
10. Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan): 2 goals