SouthernWorldwide.com – Kylian Mbappé has rapidly ascended the ranks of international football, amassing an impressive 14 FIFA World Cup goals across 15 matches. This remarkable tally firmly positions him among the greatest World Cup goalscorers of his generation. At the young age of 27, Mbappé stands just three goals shy of shattering the all-time World Cup scoring record.
Join us as we meticulously track Mbappé’s journey toward achieving 17 goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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With his second goal of the current tournament, which also marked his 58th for the French national team, Kylian Mbappé has officially become France’s all-time leading goalscorer. He now surpasses Olivier Giroud, who retired from the French national team after Euro 2024, having previously held the record with his 57th goal scored in March 2024 at the age of 37.
Furthermore, Mbappé’s recent achievements have seen him overtake French legend Just Fontaine and Lionel Messi, placing him in a tie with Gerd Müller for the third-highest number of goals in World Cup history, with a total of 14.
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Currently occupying sixth place in the all-time World Cup goal standings, Mbappé is in esteemed company. The five players positioned above him are true legends of the game. Leading this elite group is Germany’s Miroslav Klose, a pivotal figure in his team’s 2014 World Cup triumph. The 2014 tournament marked Klose’s fourth and final appearance on the World Cup stage.
The current top scorers in FIFA World Cup history are:
- 1. Miroslav Klose (Germany) — 16 goals
- 2. Ronaldo (Brazil) — 15 goals
- T3. Gerd Müller (Germany) — 14 goals
- T3. Kylian Mbappé (France) — 14 goals
- T4. Just Fontaine (France) — 13 goals
- T4. Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 13 goals
- 5. Pelé (Brazil) — 12 goals
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar, Mbappé delivered a truly exceptional performance, netting eight goals to secure the prestigious Golden Boot award. His tournament highlights included a historic hat-trick in the final match against Argentina, making him the first player to score three goals in a World Cup final since 1966. Despite his individual brilliance, Mbappé and France ultimately fell short against Argentina, succumbing to defeat in a penalty shootout.
Mbappé first burst onto the international scene at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. As a 19-year-old, he scored four goals and played a crucial role in France’s victorious championship campaign. During that tournament, he etched his name in history by becoming only the second teenager to score in a World Cup final, finding the back of the net in France’s commanding 4-2 victory over Croatia in 2018.
