Who is the best coach in AFC Asian Cup history?

European tacticians, homegrown legends and surprise underdog architects clash across decades of Asian football. Which name lifts your trophy?

1

Zico

Brazilian icon who lifted the 2004 AFC Asian Cup as Japan's manager.

2

Philippe Troussier

French coach who guided Japan to a dominant 2000 Asian Cup triumph.

3

Alberto Zaccheroni

Italian tactician who delivered Japan a record-equalling fourth Asian Cup in 2011.

4

Takeshi Okada

Japanese manager who built the foundation of the country's Asian Cup dominance era.

5

Hajime Moriyasu

Current Japan boss who has overseen consistent Asian Cup and World Cup deep runs.

6

Carlos Queiroz

Portuguese coach who led Iran through multiple Asian Cups with a defensively dominant Team Melli.

7

Ali Parvin

Iranian legend who coached Team Melli through Asian Cup campaigns in the 1990s.

8

Jorvan Vieira

Brazilian manager who led a war-torn Iraq to their fairy-tale 2007 Asian Cup triumph.

9

Ange Postecoglou

Australian boss who won the 2015 Asian Cup as host nation manager.

10

Marcello Lippi

World Cup-winning Italian who later coached China and made an Asian Cup quarterfinal run.

11

Uli Stielike

German manager who took South Korea to the 2015 Asian Cup final.

12

Jürgen Klinsmann

German coach who led South Korea to the 2023 Asian Cup semifinals.

13

Paulo Bento

Portuguese boss who guided South Korea through a strong Asian Cup and 2022 World Cup campaign.