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A comprehensive list of the all-time leading goalscorers for every nation that has scored in the FIFA World Cup, from Argentina's Lionel Messi (21 goals) to Zambia's unknown. Eighty-one countries have scored, while China PR, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago have participated but failed to find the net.
Harry Kane and Erling Haaland face off in a World Cup quarter-final, with both strikers in prolific form. Kane has 6 goals, Haaland 7, and their contrasting styles offer different advantages to their teams.
Thomas Tuchel described top scorers like Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe as sharks who smell blood and score goals.
Test your knowledge: Can you name all 15 England players who have scored at the men's World Cup since 2014? The Three Lions opened their 2026 campaign with a 4-2 win over Croatia, featuring three different scorers.
This year's FIFA World Cup has seen two new players enter the top 10 list of youngest goalscorers in tournament history.
Miroslav Klose and Lionel Messi are the joint all-time top scorers in FIFA World Cup history with 16 goals each. The list includes legends like Ronaldo, Pele, Gerd Muller, and Just Fontaine.
Test your football knowledge by naming the all-time leading scorer from each of the top 20 FIFA-ranked nations. This quiz marks day five of the World Cup and challenges fans to recall the most prolific goalscorers in football history.
From Lucien Laurent in 1930 to Julian Quinones in 2026, a look at every player who scored the first goal of a FIFA World Cup tournament. No team that scored the opening goal has ever won the trophy.
FIFA highlights 10 top contenders for the adidas Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup, which features 40 more matches than previous editions. Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Lionel Messi lead the list of favorites.
