​All-Time Top Scorers in European World Cup Qualifying: Ronaldo Leads with 41 Goals

November 16 – Transfermarkt has compiled the all-time scoring rankings for the European World Cup qualification matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with 41 goals in 52 appearances. Robert Lewandowski and Edin Džeko follow in second and third place, having scored 33 and 30 goals in 43 games respectively. Harry Kane and Erling Haaland, who both scored braces in the latest round of matches, rank fifth and seventh.

Here is the complete list:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): 41 goals in 52 games  
2. Robert Lewandowski (Poland): 33 goals in 43 games  
3. Edin Džeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina): 30 goals in 43 games  
4. Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine): 26 goals in 40 games  
5. Harry Kane (England): 23 goals in 21 games  
6. Memphis Depay (Netherlands): 23 goals in 22 games  
7. Erling Haaland (Norway): 21 goals in 14 games  
8. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium): 19 goals in 18 games  
9. Aleksandar Mitrović (Serbia): 19 goals in 25 games  
10. Pauleta (Portugal): 19 goals in 25 games  

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