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All-time top international goalscorers
As of 19 July 2026
Only two players have passed 120 international goals. Behind them come names less familiar in Europe, such as Ali Daei (Iran), Sunil Chhetri (India) or Mokhtar Dahari (Malaysia).
| # | Player | Team | Goals | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 146 | 233 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 125 | 207 |
| 3 | Ali Daei | Iran | 108 | 148 |
| 4 | Sunil Chhetri | India | 95 | 157 |
| 5 | Romelu Lukaku | Belgium | 93 | 132 |
| 6 | Mokhtar Dahari | Malaysia | 89 | 142 |
| 7 | Robert Lewandowski | Poland | 89 | 167 |
| 8 | Ali Mabkhout | United Arab Emirates | 85 | 115 |
| 9 | Harry Kane | England | 85 | 121 |
| 10 | Ferenc Puskás | Hungary | 84 | 89 |
| 11 | Neymar | Brazil | 80 | 130 |
| 12 | Godfrey Chitalu | Zambia | 79 | 111 |
In a nutshell: Ferenc Puskás scored 84 goals in only 89 games for Hungary: the best ratio among the top twelve.
Sources: Wikipedia · Men's footballers with 50+ international goals. As of 19 July 2026.
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