Oman today_ Wu Lei, the 33-year-old Chinese forward, was named the top scorer in Asia for 2024 by the Federation of Football History and Statistics, scoring 42 goals this year, placing him at the top of the list. In second place was Akram Afif from Qatar, who scored 39 goals and helped lead Qatar to victory in the AFC Asian Cup.
Other notable players include Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun, who ranked seventh with 23 goals. Azmoun has had a strong season, scoring 17 goals in 20 appearances across all competitions. With 56 goals for the Iranian national team, he hopes to continue his scoring form in 2025 and help Iran secure a spot in the World Cup.
Here are the top goal scorers in Asia for 2024:
1. Wu Lei (42 goals) – Shanghai, China
2. Akram Afif (39 goals) – Al Sadd, Qatar
3. Ayman Hussein (31 goals) – Al Khor, Iraq
4. Wissam Abou Ali (29 goals) – Al Ahli, Palestine
5. Omar Khrbin (27 goals) – Al Wahda, Syria
6. Supachai Chaided (24 goals) – Buriram United, Thailand
7. Sardar Azmoun (23 goals) – Roma and Shabab Al Ahli, Iran
8. Son Heung-min (22 goals) – Tottenham, South Korea
9. Fabio Lima (22 goals) – Al Wasl, UAE
10. Daizen Maeda (22 goals) – Celtic, Japan
Wu Lei Recognized as the Best Goal Scorer in Asia for 2024; Sardar Azmoun Ranked Seventh
