List of FIFA World Cup top scorers of all time – who has scored the most goals in World Cup?
FIFA World Cup top goal scorers list? Who is the all time top goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history? Have you ever wanted to find out on whom are the top scorers of all time at the FIFA World Cup?
Well, if you have then worry not because we have prepared a list of the FIFA World Cup top scorers of all-time.
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All time World Cup top scorers
Who is the all time leading World Cup goal scorer? With a brace from Mbappe vs England, Kylian Mbappe is now the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history.
Kylian Mbappé has officially cemented his legacy as the all-time leading goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history.
The French superstar reached the historic milestone during the 2026 tournament’s third-place playoff against England.
Kylian Mbappe tops the all-time World Cup top scorers list, sitting one goal ahead of Lionel Messi 🔥😎🇨🇵 pic.twitter.com/unVnlH3X44
— GOAL (@goal) July 19, 2026
His two-goal brace in that match brought his career World Cup tally to 22 goals, allowing him to surpass the previous record of 21, which was held by Argentine icon Lionel Messi.
- 1st Place: Kylian Mbappé – 22 goals
- 2nd Place: Lionel Messi – 21 goals
Interestingly, the two legends were formerly teammates at Paris Saint-Germain, and Messi now finds himself just one goal behind his old colleague on the all-time chart.
France captain Kylian Mbappe is now the World Cup top goal scorers all time
| Rank | Player | Team(s) | Goals | Matches Played | World Cup Tournaments Participated In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 22 | 22 | 2018, 2022, 2026 |
Following his two‑goal performance against England in the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappe has now scored 22 goals in World Cup finals tournaments. Watch & Bet Football Live =>
| Rank | Player | Team(s) | Goals | Matches Played | World Cup Tournaments Participated In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lionel Messi # | Argentina | 21 | 33 | 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
Lionel Messi sits second with 21 goals from 33 matches across six tournaments (2006–2026). However, Messi can still reclaim the crown.
If he scores against Spain in the upcoming World Cup final, he would potentially tie or surpass Mbappé’s record, adding another dramatic new chapter.
List of FIFA World Cup top scorers all time
FIFA World Cup highest goal scorer of all time? World Cup history top goal scorers? Here is the list of all time World Cup goal scorers.
The all-time World Cup scoring chart has a new leader. Following his two-goal haul against England in the 2026 third-place playoff, Kylian Mbappé now sits alone at the summit with 22 career goals.
Hot on his heels is Lionel Messi, who trails by just a single strike with 21 goals from 33 matches across eight tournaments.
The Argentine legend briefly held the record after surpassing Miroslav Klose’s previous mark, but Mbappé’s recent heroics have flipped the script once again.
However, the story is far from over. Messi has one final opportunity to reclaim the crown—if he finds the net against Spain in the upcoming World Cup final, he would draw level with or even surpass Mbappé, depending on the margin.
With football’s greatest prize and the golden boot on the line, the ultimate marksman debate could be settled in dramatic fashion.
Top 10 World Cup Goal Scorers of all time
Here are the top 10 World Cup top scorers of all time. The players have scored 10 goals and above.
| Rank | Player | Team(s) | Goals | Matches Played | World Cup Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 22 | 22 | 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 21 | 33 | 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| 3 | Miroslav Klose | Germany | 16 | 24 | 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 |
| 4 | Ronaldo | Brazil | 15 | 19 | 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| =5 | Harry Kane | England | 14 | 15 | 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| =5 | Gerd Müller | West Germany | 14 | 13 | 1970, 1974 |
| =7 | Just Fontaine | France | 13 | 6 | 1958 |
| 8 | Pele | Brazil | 12 | 14 | 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 |
| =9 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 11 | 25 | 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| =9 | Sándor Kocsis | Hungary | 11 | 5 | 1954 |
| =9 | Jurgen Klinsmann | West Germany, Germany | 11 | 17 | 1990, 1994, 1998 |
| =12 | Helmut Rahn | West Germany | 10 | 10 | 1954, 1958 |
| =12 | Gary Lineker | England | 10 | 12 | 1986, 1990 |
| =12 | Gabriel Batistuta | Argentina | 10 | 12 | 1994, 1998, 2002 |
| =12 | Teofilo Cubillas | Peru | 10 | 13 | 1970, 1978, 1982 |
| =12 | Thomas Müller | Germany | 10 | 19 | 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
| =12 | Grzegorz Lato | Poland | 10 | 20 | 1974, 1978, 1982 |
List of World Cup Top Goal Scorers of all time nr 15-35
Here is a list of players ranked from 15th to 35th on the list of the World Cup top scorers of all time, featuring those with 7 to 9 goals.
| Rank | Player | Team(s) | Goals | Matches | World Cup Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =18 | Neymar | Brazil | 9 | 17 | 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| =18 | Ademir | Brazil | 9 | 6 | 1950 |
| =18 | Eusebio | Portugal | 9 | 6 | 1966 |
| =18 | Christian Vieri | Italy | 9 | 9 | 1998, 2002 |
| =18 | Vavá | Brazil | 9 | 10 | 1958, 1962 |
| =18 | David Villa | Spain | 9 | 12 | 2006, 2010, 2014 |
| =18 | Paolo Rossi | Italy | 9 | 14 | 1978, 1982, 1986 |
| =18 | Jairzinho | Brazil | 9 | 16 | 1966, 1970, 1974 |
| =18 | Roberto Baggio | Italy | 9 | 16 | 1990, 1994, 1998 |
| =18 | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | West Germany | 9 | 19 | 1978, 1982, 1986 |
| =18 | Uwe Seeler | West Germany | 9 | 21 | 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 |
| =29 | Jude Bellingham | England | 8 | 13 | 2022, 2026 |
| =29 | Romelu Lukaku |
Belgium | 8 | 18 | 2014, 2018, (2022), 2026 |
| =29 | Guillermo Stabile | Argentina | 8 | 4 | 1930 |
| =29 | Leonidas | Brazil | 8 | 5 | 1934, 1938 |
| =29 | Oscar Míguez | Uruguay | 8 | 7 | 1950, 1954 |
| =29 | Rivaldo | Brazil | 8 | 14 | 1998, 2002 |
| =29 | Rudi Voller | West Germany, Germany | 8 | 15 | 1986, 1990, 1994 |
| =29 | Diego Maradona | Argentina | 8 | 21 | 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 |
| =37 | Erling Haaland | Norway | 7 | 5 | 2026 |
| =37 | Ivan Perišić |
Croatia | 7 | 21 | 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| =37 | Oldrich Nejedly | Czechoslovakia | 7 | 6 | 1934, 1938 |
| =37 | Lajos Tichy | Hungary | 7 | 8 | 1958, 1962, 1966 |
| =37 | Careca | Brazil | 7 | 9 | 1986, 1990 |
| =37 | Johnny Rep | Netherlands | 7 | 13 | 1974, 1978 |
| =37 | Andrzej Szarmach | Poland | 7 | 13 | 1974, 1978, 1982 |
List of World Cup top goal scorers active players
Here is the list of World Cup top scorers of all time with active players:
| Player | Team(s) | Goals | Matches | World Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappé | France | 22 | 22 | 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | 21 | 33 | 2006, (2010), 2014,2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Harry Kane | England | 14 | 15 | 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 11 | 25 | 2006, 2010, 2014,2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Neymar | Brazil | 9 | 17 | 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Romelu Lukaku | Belgium | 8 | 16 | 2014, 2018, (2022), 2026 |
| Jude Bellingham | England | 8 | 13 | 2022, 2026 |
| Erling Haaland | Norway | 7 | 5 | 2026 |
| Ivan Perišić | Croatia | 7 | 21 | 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Enner Valencia | Ecuador | 6 | 6 | 2014, 2022, 2026 |
| James Rodríguez | Colombia | 6 | 8 | 2014, (2018), 2026 |
| Bukayo Saka | England | 6 | 11 | 2022, 2026 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | France | 6 | 19 | (2018), (2022), 2026 |
How many goals has Messi scored in World Cup?
Lionel Messi has scored 21 World Cup goals so far. In his last match vs Egypt, Messi scored the equaliser goal as they won 3-2 vs Egypt in Round of 16 match.
How many goals has Ronaldo scored in World Cup?
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 11 World Cup goals overall.
Most goals in World Cup match
The record for the most goals scored by a single player in a single FIFA World Cup match belongs to Oleg Salenko of Russia.
In the 1994 tournament, Salenko scored five goals to lead his team to a 6–1 victory over Cameroon in a group stage match.
The previous record of four goals in a game was shared by several players, including Ernst Wilimowski and Just Fontaine, before Salenko’s historic five-goal haul.
In terms of overall match goal-scoring, the highest-scoring World Cup match in history is a 1954 quarterfinal clash between Austria and Switzerland, which ended 7–5 for a total of 12 goals.
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