Top 10 goal scorers in international football

Pele scored 77 goals in just 92 games for Brazil.

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The Bayern striker has 78 goals in 139 appearances for his country.

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Chitalu scored 79 goals in 111 appearances for Zambia, in a career spanning 12 years.

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He has 80 goals in 109 appearances for the United Arab Emirates.

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The Indian maestro has 84 goals in 132 games.

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Puskas averaged almost a goal a game for Hungary, scoring 84 goals in 85 games.

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Dahari scored 84 goals in 142 appearances for Malaysia.

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The World Cup winner has scored 99 goals for Argentina, having played 173 games.

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The Iranian has 109 goals in 148 appearances for his country.

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Ronaldo is the top all-time goalscorer in international football, having scored 120 goals in 197 games.

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Top 10 goal scorers in international football

Top 10 goal scorers in international football

Pele scored 77 goals in just 92 games for Brazil.

Pele scored 77 goals in just 92 games for Brazil.

10) Pele

10) Pele

The Bayern striker has 78 goals in 139 appearances for his country.

The Bayern striker has 78 goals in 139 appearances for his country.

9) Robert Lewandowski

9) Robert Lewandowski

Chitalu scored 79 goals in 111 appearances for Zambia, in a career spanning 12 years.

Chitalu scored 79 goals in 111 appearances for Zambia, in a career spanning 12 years.

8) Godfrey Chitalu

8) Godfrey Chitalu

He has 80 goals in 109 appearances for the United Arab Emirates.

He has 80 goals in 109 appearances for the United Arab Emirates.

7) Ali Mabkhout

7) Ali Mabkhout

The Indian maestro has 84 goals in 132 games.

The Indian maestro has 84 goals in 132 games.

6) Sunil Chhetri

6) Sunil Chhetri

Puskas averaged almost a goal a game for Hungary, scoring 84 goals in 85 games.

Puskas averaged almost a goal a game for Hungary, scoring 84 goals in 85 games.

5) Ferenc Puskas

5) Ferenc Puskas

Dahari scored 84 goals in 142 appearances for Malaysia.

Dahari scored 84 goals in 142 appearances for Malaysia.

4) Mokhtar Dahari

4) Mokhtar Dahari

The World Cup winner has scored 99 goals for Argentina, having played 173 games.

The World Cup winner has scored 99 goals for Argentina, having played 173 games.

3) Lionel Messi

3) Lionel Messi

The Iranian has 109 goals in 148 appearances for his country.

The Iranian has 109 goals in 148 appearances for his country.

2) Ali Daei

2) Ali Daei

Ronaldo is the top all-time goalscorer in international football, having scored 120 goals in 197 games.

Ronaldo is the top all-time goalscorer in international football, having scored 120 goals in 197 games.

1) Cristiano Ronaldo

1) Cristiano Ronaldo

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