This is a list of records and statistics of the AFC Asian Cup.
Since 2019, no third place play-off has been played; from 2023, losing semi-finalists are ranked by the AFC based on goal difference in the semi-finals.
Source:[2][3][4] As of 2024, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Laos, Macau, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Brunei, Timor-Leste and Mongolia are yet to make their debut in the contest.
As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
Source:[23] Only three goals in the history of the tournament have been scored in the first minute of their respective games.