AFC Asian Cup All-Time Top Scorer (Ali Daei – not Japan, but Japan's record: Kunishige Kamamoto 7 goals)
Ali Daei: first to 100 international goals
Ali Daei of Iran is the first player to score over 100 goals in international football, ending his career with 108 in total. He broke the record for highest international goalscorer in 2004 after scoring his 90th goal against Lebanon.
Quick Facts
- Record holder
- Ali Daei (Iran) – 14 goals
- Japan's top scorer
- Kunishige Kamamoto – 7 goals
- Affiliation
- AFC Asian Cup
- Status
- Established record (as of 2023)
Lore & Background
Ali Daei became the first player to score over 100 goals in international football. His 100th goal came on 17 November 2004, when he scored a four-goal haul against Laos in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match.
Reader's Guide
Japan has three players who have scored 50 or more international goals, according to the source.
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