Complete Roster: Top Goal-Scorers in World Cup History

France’s forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Paraguay and France at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
nBy Ayobami Okerinde
nFrance captain Kylian Mbappé has become the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading scorer after ending the 2026 tournament with 22 goals.
nMbappe scored 10 goals as the Les Bleus finished 4th after losing 6-4 to England in the third-place match.
nThe French forward achieved the feat in only 22 World Cup appearances, compared with Messi’s 21 goals scored in 34 matches across six editions of the tournament.
nFormer Germany striker Miroslav Klose, who previously held the record with 16 goals for more than a decade, has dropped to third place on the all-time scoring list.
n22 – Kylian Mbappe (FRA) in 22 matches
n21 – Lionel Messi (ARG) in 34 matches
n16 – Miroslav Klose (GER) in 24 matches
n15 – Ronaldo (BRA) in 19 matches
n14 – Gerd Mueller (GER) in 13 matches, Harry Kane (ENG) in 18 matches
n13 – Just Fontaine (FRA) in six matches
n12 – Pele (BRA) in 14 matches
n11 – Jurgen Klinsmann (GER) in 17 matches, Sandor Kocsis (HUN) in five matches, Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) in 27 matches
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