The 1984 AFC Asian Cup was the 8th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five.

Saudi Arabia won their first title, beating China in the final 2–0.

At the end of the qualifying, the remaining eight teams was filled in which included Saudi Arabia as they made their finals debut.

With three goals, Jia Xiuquan, Shahrokh Bayani and Nasser Mohammadkhani are the top scorers in the tournament.