Who are the all-time Asian Cup top scorers?

The now-retired South Korean international forward has seven goals to his name in the Asian Cup. The footballer, who later went on to manage the likes of Pohang Steelers, scored four goals in the 1980 edition of the Asian tournament.

South Korea are one of the top teams in the competition, and have three more players who have scored five goals each, and they are part of the top 10 list of scorers.

Behtash Fariba is a Tehran Province League winner with Esteghlal. He had a good run in the Asian Cup for Iran and came up with seven goals, with the highlights of his career being his performance in the 1980 edition of the tournament.

Faisal Al-Dakhil was also part of the set of players that racked up many goals during the 1980 AFC Asian Cup. The Kuwait international has a total of seven Asian Cup goals to his name. He had over 140 appearances for Kuwait-based club Qadsia before he decided to hang up his boots in 1986.

Former Persepolis star Hossein Kalani is not the only Iranian player on this list because such was the dominance by the three-time Asian Cup champions back in the day. Kalani also had seven goals to his name across all the tournaments he was a part of.

Younis Mahmoud is a well-known name in Iraq as he is one of the greatest players to have worn the national team shirt with pride.

Mahmoud, who is the only Iraqi player to have made the Ballon d'Or shortlist, has eight goals to his name in the Asian Cup.

Jasem Al-Huwaidi, the iconic striker from Kuwait, played a pivotal role in the history of the Kuwait national team's journey and stands among the top scorers in AFC Asian Cup history.

Notably, four of his eight goals were netted during the 1996 edition. Al-Huwaidi's prolific career includes a remarkable 63 goals in 74 appearances for the national team.

Almoez Ali has emerged as Asia's rising star, earning acclaim for his pivotal role in Qatar's 2019 Asian Cup victory.

Setting a new record with nine goals in a single tournament, Ali's remarkable feat showcased his prowess. With 50 goals for Qatar at a young age, he is expecting further opportunities to augment his impressive goal tally.

Seasoned striker Ali Mabkhout boasts a total of nine goals in the AFC Asian Cup throughout his career. His claim to fame includes setting the record for the fastest goal in Asian Cup history, a remarkable feat in which he scored the goal in 14 seconds.

At 33 years old, Mabkhout clinched the golden boot in the 2015 edition with five goals, solidifying his indispensable role for the UAE.

Former Japan national team forward Naohiro Takahara had a period of stardom for his national team, especially with his form during the Asian Cup competitions.

With total of nine goals in the Asian Cup, he is among the all-time top-scorers of the tournament. He will be remembered for his pivotal role in Japan's 2000 triumph by contributing five goals to their success.

South Korean star Lee Dong-gook is second on the list with 10 goals to his name in AFC Asian Cup competitions.

He played over 105 times for the national team and has scored 33 goals for the national team during his career that lasted till 2017. He scored six goals in the 2000 edition of the Asian Cup and became the top scorer.

Ali Daei stands as the all-time top goal-scorer in AFC Asian Cup history, boasting an impressive tally of 14 goals.

Renowned as a legendary Iranian striker, Daei is second only behind Cristiano Ronaldo in the list of all-time top goal scorer in men's international football, with a remarkable 109 goals.

Throughout his illustrious playing career, he showcased his skills not only in the national team but also in clubs such as Persepolis, Bayern Munich, and Hertha.