Top 5 Greatest players to play in AFC Asian Cup 

Majed Abdullah

The Jeddah-born striker is his country's record marksman with 72 goals in 117 games and one of the most iconic players in AFC Asian Cup

Hong Myung-bo

 Nicknamed 'Asia's Beckenbauer', Hong single handedly too South Korea to AFC Asian Cup Semifinals in 2000 after beating Iran 

Ali Daei

Ali Daei held the record as the highest male goalscorer in the history of international football. Daei gained prominence at the 1996 Asian Cup, where he scored eight goals.

Tim Cahill

Tim Cahil scored Australia's first Asian Cup goal to against Oman in the 92nd minute. With a record 50 goals from 108 caps, Cahil is one of Australia' s greatest player

Sunil Chhetri

The Indian Football Team skipper Sunil Chhetri is one of the greatest players to play in the AFC Asian Cup 

Reliev Sunil Chhetri's best goal in AFC Asian Cup, back in 2019 against Thailand in India's 4-1

Son Heung-min

The sole current player featured on the list as bonus, Son Heung-min, has solidified his position as one of the world's premier players.