Here are the top 5 all-time highest goal scorers for the France national team, with someone recently taking the number one spot.
Following the France national team's 3-1 victory over Senegal in the first match of Group I at the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappé delivered an outstanding performance by scoring two goals.
With these latest two goals, Mbappé officially claimed the title of France’s all-time top scorer with 58 goals, surpassing Olivier Giroud’s previous record of 57.
Furthermore, Mbappé became the French player with the most goals scored in World Cup history, reaching 14 goals, overtaking the late legend Just Fontaine, who held the record with 13 goals.
Top 5 all-time leading goal scorers for the France national team
1. Kylian Mbappé – 58 goals
2. Olivier Giroud – 57 goals
3. Thierry Henry – 51 goals
4. Antoine Griezmann – 44 goals
5. Michel Platini – 41 goals