World Cup Top Scorers
From Just Fontaine's legendary 13 goals in 1958 to Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16. Explore the greatest goalscorers in World Cup history and our 2026 Golden Boot predictions.
All-Time World Cup Top Scorers
| # | Player | Country | Goals | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miroslav Klose | Germany | 16 | 2002–2014 |
| 2 | Ronaldo (R9) | Brazil | 15 | 1994–2006 |
| 3 | Gerd Müller | Germany | 14 | 1970–1974 |
| 4 | Just Fontaine | France | 13 | 1958 |
| 5 | Pelé | Brazil | 12 | 1958–1970 |
| 6 | Sandor Kocsis | Hungary | 11 | 1954 |
| 6 | Jürgen Klinsmann | Germany | 11 | 1990–1998 |
| 8 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 12+ | 2018– |
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