The all-time top scorers at the World Cup
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Kylian Mbappé · Lionel Messi · Miroslav Klose. (Updated Aug 8, 2026.)
The players with the most goals at FIFA World Cups, according to Wikipedia's list, including the 2026 World Cup, where Kylian Mbappé took the record. With goals, games and tournaments.
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Top 15
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Kylian Mbappé
France. 22 goals in 22 games (2018, 2022, 2026). World champion in 2018 and top scorer in 2022 and 2026.
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2
Lionel Messi
Argentina. 21 goals in 34 games (2006-2026). World champion in 2022; six World Cups.
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Miroslav Klose
Germany. 16 goals in 24 games (2002-2014). World champion in 2014.
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Ronaldo
Brazil. 15 goals in 19 games (1998-2006). World champion in 2002 with eight goals.
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5
Gerd Müller
West Germany. 14 goals in 13 games (1970-1974). Scored the winner in the 1974 final.
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Harry Kane
England. 14 goals in 18 games (2018-2026). Top scorer in 2018.
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Just Fontaine
France. 13 goals in 6 games (1958). 13 goals at a single tournament, still a record.
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8
Pelé
Brazil. 12 goals in 14 games (1958-1970). Three-time world champion.
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9
Sándor Kocsis
Hungary. 11 goals in 5 games (1954). Eleven goals in just five games.
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Jürgen Klinsmann
West Germany / Germany. 11 goals in 17 games (1990-1998). World champion in 1990.
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11
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal. 11 goals in 27 games (2006-2026). Scored at six different World Cups.
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12
Helmut Rahn
West Germany. 10 goals in 10 games (1954-1958). Two goals in the 1954 final, the "Miracle of Bern".
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13
Gary Lineker
England. 10 goals in 12 games (1986-1990). Top scorer in 1986.
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14
Gabriel Batistuta
Argentina. 10 goals in 12 games (1994-2002).
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Teófilo Cubillas
Peru. 10 goals in 13 games (1970-1982).
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Thomas Müller
Germany. 10 goals in 19 games (2010-2022). Top scorer in 2010, world champion in 2014.
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Grzegorz Lato
Poland. 10 goals in 20 games (1974-1982). Top scorer in 1974.
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18
Eusébio
Portugal. 9 goals in 6 games (1966). Top scorer in 1966.
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19
Paolo Rossi
Italy. 9 goals in 14 games (1978-1982). Top scorer and world champion in 1982.
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20
David Villa
Spain. 9 goals in 12 games (2006-2014). World champion in 2010.
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21
Neymar
Brazil. 9 goals in 15 games (2014-2026).
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22
Vavá
Brazil. 9 goals in 10 games (1958-1962). World champion in 1958 and 1962.
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23
Christian Vieri
Italy. 9 goals in 9 games (1998-2002).
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Comments (5)
Klose bleibt für mich der Größte, 16 Tore in vier Weltmeisterschaften.
Gerd Müller, der Bomber der Nation 🇩🇪
Just Fontaine mit 13 Toren in einer einzigen WM 1958, unglaublich.
Helmut Rahn, «Rahn schießt... Tor!» 1954 😄
Klose mit 16 Toren war lange Rekordhalter, Mbappé hat ihn eingeholt.