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One hundred and thirty-two goals were made in 51 matches, including eight own goals, during the Qatar 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, which ran from January 12 to February 10.
Qatar's Akram Afif celebrates after scoring his third goal on a penalty during the Asian Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, February 10, 2024. /CFP
Akram Afif (C) of Qatar holds the Player of the Match award after the Asian Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, February 10, 2024. /CFP
Akram Afif of Qatar celebrates after scoring a goal in the Asian Cup semifinal between Iran and Qatar at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, February 7, 2024. /CFP
With eight goals in seven matches, Akram Afif was the top goal-scorer in the tournament, especially when he converted three penalties in the final to secure Qatar's 3-1 win over Jordan in defending the hosts' tournament title.
Akram Afif's goals in the Asian Cup
3 goals on penalties in the final between Qatar and Jordan on February 10, 2024
1 goal in the semifinal between Qatar and Iran on February 7, 2024
1 goal on a penalty in the round of 16 match between Qatar and Palestine on January 30, 2024
1 goal in the group match between Qatar and Tajikistan on January 17, 2024
2 goals in the group match between Qatar and Lebanon on January 13, 2024
Aymen Hussein of Iraq celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Vietnam during their Asian Cup group match in Doha, Qatar, January 24, 2024. /CFP
Jordan's forward Yazan Al-Naimat celebrates after scoring a goal against Qatar during the Asian Cup final in Doha, Qatar, February 10, 2024. /CFP
Ayase Ueda (R) of Japan and Milad Mohammadi of Iran vie for the ball during their Asian Cup quarterfinal in Al Rayyan, Qatar, February 3, 2024. /CFP
The top 4 goal-scorers
1 Akram Afif of Qatar: 8 goals, including 4 on penalties
2 Aymen Hussein of Iraq: 6 goals, including 1 on penalty
3 Yazan Al-Naimat of Jordan: 4 goals
4 Ayase Ueda of Japan: 4 goals, including one penalty
Son Heung-min of South Korea leaps into the air after scoring a goal against Australia during their Asian Cup quarterfinal in Doha, Qatar, February 2, 2024. /CFP
Players who scored 3 goals
South Korea: Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in
Qatar: Hassan Al-Haydos
Iran: Mehdi Taremi
Palestine: Oday Dabbagh
Jordan: Mehdi Taremi
Jordan's defender Yazan Al-Arab (#5 in white) celebrates after South Korea's midfielder Park Yong-woo's (#5 in red) own goal during their group match in Doha, Qatar, January 20, 2024. /CFP
Own goals
The group match between Jordan and South Korean on January 20 was highlighted by two own goals, scored by Park Yong-woo of South Korea and Yazan Al-Arab of Jordan, respectively.
Indonesia conceded two own goals in the tournament.
Justin Hubner of Indonesia scored an own goal in the group match in which Japan defeated Indonesia 3-1 on January 24.
Elkan Baggott of Indonesia scored an own goal in the round of 16 match, during which Australia routed Indonesia 4-0 in the end.