Shinji Okazaki was Japan's top scorer at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.
He netted five goals to lead the Samurais Blue to their record fourth title in Qatar that January.

Key Goals Breakdown

Okazaki's clinical finishing powered Japan through Group B and deep into knockouts.

  • Scored a hat-trick (8', 13', 80') in a dominant 5-0 rout of Saudi Arabia on January 17.
  • Added two more in earlier group wins, totaling five across six matches.

Ryoichi Maeda matched with four goals, including key strikes vs. Syria and South Korea.

Tournament Context

Japan, under coach Alberto Zaccheroni, went unbeaten (W4 D2), beating Australia 1-0 in the final on February 29.
Okazaki's output edged him ahead despite Maeda's contributions; both shone with six goals apiece for the team.

Highlight : His brace vs. Qatar in quarters (with Kagawa) sealed a 3-2 thriller.

Shared Spotlight

Multiple sources tie Okazaki and Maeda at five goals each in some tallies, but Okazaki's hat-trick cements his top billing.

Kagawa added three, Honda two—depth defined Japan's attack.

TL;DR : Okazaki topped with 5 goals, driving Japan's triumph.

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