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Statistics & Analysis
World Cup All-Time Top Goal Scorers
The leading goal scorers in FIFA World Cup history — plus where to find verified 2026 tournament totals.
All-time FIFA World Cup top scorers
These totals are verified FIFA tournament statistics across all editions since 1930.
- Miroslav Klose (Germany) — 16 goals
- Ronaldo (Brazil) — 15 goals
- Gerd Müller (Germany) — 14 goals
- Just Fontaine (France) — 13 goals (single tournament record, 1958)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 13 goals
- Kylian Mbappé (France) — 12 goals
- Pelé (Brazil) — 12 goals
World Cup 2026 golden boot
Live tournament scoring totals appear on our top scorers page only after goals are confirmed in official match reports. We do not publish projected or simulated scorer tables.
Single-tournament records
Just Fontaine's 13 goals at Sweden 1958 remains the benchmark for one edition. At Qatar 2022, Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with eight goals.
FAQ
- Who is the all-time top scorer at the World Cup?
- Miroslav Klose (Germany) with 16 goals across four tournaments (2002–2014).
- Where can I see 2026 World Cup top scorers?
- Our <a href='/fifa-world-cup-2026/top-scorers'>top scorers page</a> lists verified tournament goals only — updated after each official match.
- Did Mbappé break the scoring record in 2022?
- No. Mbappé scored 12 career World Cup goals through 2022, four behind Klose's record.