Big surprise in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers

Bjorn Martin Kristensen unexpectedly leads the list of top scorers in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

The brightest star at the moment is Bjorn Martin Kristensen - 23-year-old striker of the Philippines team. After only 4 matches, Kristensen has scored 8 goals, topping the list of top scorers in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, 2 goals more than Nasser Al-Gahwashi of Yemen.

With such brilliant form, the striker of Filipino-Danish blood breathes new life into the team that has only participated in the Asian Cup once in its history (in 2019). Fans of the island now have the right to dream of a second ticket thanks to the young, explosive and ambitious scoring machine.

After 4 rounds, the Philippines is at the top of Group A with 10 points and has not lost any match. The big match with the second-placed team Tajikistan in March 2026 will likely decide the ticket to the biggest football festival in Asia.

Also in Southeast Asia, Singapore is on the threshold of history. Since the tournament's inception in 1956, "The Lions" have never qualified, except for the 1984 edition when they were the hosts. But now, the Lion Island team is level on points with Hong Kong (China) at the top - 8 points after 4 matches, and has a great chance of returning to the continental stage after more than 4 decades.

While the Philippines are flying high thanks to Kristensen's form, Singapore relies on a resilient team and the consistent form of mainstay Song Ui-Young, who is also in the top 5 scorers of the qualifying round with 3 goals.