10. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia & Herzegovina) – 67 goals
The Fenerbahce striker remains Bosnia&Herzegovina’s all-time leading goalscorer. The 39-year-old still has a few years left before he considers retirement and could score more goals.
9. Luis Suarez (Uruguay) – 69 goals
Despite his age, the Inter Miami striker still surprises everyone with his scoring instincts. Suarez is still Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer. However, his tally will stop at 69 after he announced his retirement from the national team last year.
8. Harry Kane (England) – 70 goals
Harry Kane continues to add to his impressive goalscoring record for England. The 31-year-old striker is the captain of the Three Lions and plays for Bayern Munich. He recently reached the 70-goal mark for his country in a match against Albania.
7. Neymar (Brazil) – 79 goals
Neymar is hailed as one of the most talented players in world football. The 33-year-old has scored 79 goals for Brazil. With two goals at the 2021 Copa America, he surpassed Pele to become the Selecao’s all-time leading scorer.
6. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) – 85 goals
Poland’s Robert Lewandowski is next on the list with 85 goals. The Barca striker has played 157 times for his country. He is Poland’s all-time leading scorer.
5. Ali Mabkhout (UAE) – 85 goals
Ali Mabkhout is one of only two Asian players to make it into the top 10 scorers in international football. The veteran striker has scored 85 goals for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in just 114 games. The 34-year-old will continue to feature for the national team in the future and is likely to add to his tally.
4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) – 86 goals
Romelu Lukaku is one of the most feared goalscorers in international football. The Belgian striker has scored 86 goals for the Red Devils in just 121 appearances. One can expect Lukaku to rise even higher in this ranking as time goes on.
3. Sunil Chhetri (India) – 95 goals
Chhetri is India’s goalscorer, assist maker and living legend. Despite being 40 years old, Chhetri still carries the burden of scoring goals for his country. After announcing his retirement from the national team last year, he returned to action and scored in India’s 3-0 win over Maldives on March 19.
2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 112 goals
Messi is currently leading both in the number of appearances (191 matches) and the number of goals (112 goals) for the Argentina national team. He has shown no signs of stopping and has affirmed his ambition to defend the world championship title with Albiceleste at the 2026 World Cup.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 135 goals
Ronaldo is the top scorer in football history in general and at the national team level in particular. He has scored 135 goals for the Portuguese national team. Although he is 40 years old, CR7 is still scoring very well and is determined to participate in the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.
