Xuan Son is currently the best scorer at the ASEAN Cup 2024. Photo: Duong Thuat/VOV

The 1997-born striker is ranked 8th on this list, scoring 40 goals for Nam Dinh FC and the Vietnam national football team. Despite only making his debut for the national team in the final group match of the 2024 ASEAN Cup, Xuan Son has already netted five goals in three games, positioning himself as the tournament’s leading scorer.

At the top, Swedish international Viktor Gyökeres, playing for Sporting, leads the global scoring charts with 62 goals, significantly ahead of second-placed Erling Haaland, who scored 49 goals. Harry Kane comes third with 46 goals, while Cristiano Ronaldo, at 39 years old, remains a phenomenon, scoring 43 goals to claim 4th place worldwide.