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All-Time Top FIFA World Cup Goal Scorers (Post-2026)
Ranking the top players in FIFA World Cup history by total goals scored, following the conclusion of the 2026 tournament.
This ranking reflects all results including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Kylian Mbappé became the all-time leading scorer with 22 goals and Lionel Messi reached 21 goals.
1
Kylian Mbappé France
22 goals (22 matches)
2
Lionel Messi Argentina
21 goals (34 matches)
3
Miroslav Klose Germany
16 goals (24 matches)
4
Ronaldo Nazário Brazil
15 goals (19 matches)
5
Gerd Müller West Germany
14 goals (13 matches)
6
Harry Kane England
14 goals (18 matches)
7
Just Fontaine France
13 goals (6 matches)
8
Pelé Brazil
12 goals (14 matches)
9
Sándor Kocsis Hungary
11 goals (5 matches)
10
Jürgen Klinsmann Germany
11 goals (17 matches)
11
Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal
11 goals (27 matches)
12
Helmut Rahn West Germany
10 goals (10 matches)
13
Gary Lineker England
10 goals (12 matches)
14
Gabriel Batistuta Argentina
10 goals (12 matches)
15
Teófilo Cubillas Peru
10 goals (13 matches)
16
Thomas Müller Germany
10 goals (19 matches)
17
Grzegorz Lato Poland
10 goals (20 matches)
18
Ademir de Menezes Brazil
9 goals (6 matches)
19
Eusébio Portugal
9 goals (6 matches)
20
Christian Vieri Italy
9 goals (9 matches)