Who will be the top scorer in the ASEAN Cup 2024?

1. Suphanat Mueanta (Thailand)

The striker, born in 2002, is considered by experts to be one of the best goalscorers in the "lower region" of Vietnamese football at the moment. After an unsuccessful stint abroad (joining Oud-Heverlee Leuven of Belgium), Suphanat Mueanta has flourished playing for Buriram United.

In the opening match atASEAN Cup 2024For the Thai national team, the 22-year-old striker scored a brace, contributing to the team nicknamed "the War Elephants" achieving a resounding 10-0 victory against East Timor. Indeed, Suphanat Mueanta is a "killer" in the penalty area.

2. Nguyen Tien Linh (Vietnam)

It is almost certain that the player currently on the books of Becamex Binh Duong will be trusted by coach Kim Sang-sik in the upcoming matches of the Vietnamese national team. With his proven class, Nguyen Tien Thanh will have many opportunities to score goals with the support of Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Quang Hai, Pham Tuan Hai, etc.

Don't forget, Nguyen Tien Linh won the top scorer title at the 2022 AFF Cup, along with Teerasil Dangda of Thailand. In the past, apart from the striker born in 1997, no other Vietnamese player has won this title. Will Nguyen Tien Linh be able to repeat his achievement?

3. Marselino Ferdinan (Indonesia)

Despite playing primarily as a midfielder, Ferdinand possesses exceptional goal-scoring ability. His two goals against Saudi Arabia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia on November 19th are clear evidence of the brilliance of this 2004-born star.

Possessing a masterful individual technique and a keen tactical vision, Marselino Ferdinand frequently makes intelligent movements to tear apart the opponent's defense. It's no coincidence that Marselino Ferdinand is nicknamed "the Son Heung-min of Indonesia".

4. Nguyen Xuan Son (Vietnam)

In terms of goal-scoring ability, no striker is better than the player currently on the roster of Nam Dinh Steel Green. Unfortunately, it wasn't until the final group stage match of the Vietnamese national team that the player born in 1997 officially got to play.

If coach Kim Sang-sik's team progresses deep into the ASEAN Cup 2024, Nguyen Xuan Son has a good chance of scoring many goals and winning the top scorer title. Hopefully, Nguyen Xuan Son will have a brilliantly successful tournament with the Vietnamese national team.

5. Ahmad Syafiq (Malaysia)

At the ASEAN Cup 2024, the Malaysian national team was unable to bring many quality players. Without the presence of such outstanding teammates, the striker born in 1995 will have fewer opportunities to score against the opposing team.

Evidence of this can be seen in the 2-2 draw between Malaysia and Cambodia on December 8th, where Ahmad Syafiq delivered a disappointing performance. The Johor Darul Tazim striker was subsequently substituted by coach Pau Marti Vicente at the start of the second half.

Who will be crowned the top scorer at the ASEAN Cup 2024?

Thanh Hung