Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé lead world scoring
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé remain among international soccer’s leading scorers in 2026. Haaland is Norway’s career goals leader, while Mbappé holds the same distinction for France.
As of September 27, Haaland has scored 64 goals in 56 senior appearances for Norway. Mbappé has scored 67 in 107 appearances for France. Both are climbing Europe’s international scoring list.
Erling Haaland holds Norway’s scoring record
Erling Haaland became Norway’s leading men’s scorer on October 10, 2024. His 2 goals against Slovenia took him past Jørgen Juve’s record of 33.
Haaland reached 51 goals in 46 appearances after a hat trick against Israel in October 2025. His tally stood at 64 goals in 56 appearances after Norway’s September 24, 2026, win over Denmark, an average of about 1.14 goals per game.
Kylian Mbappé targets France top scoring record
Kylian Mbappé has scored 67 goals in 107 senior appearances for France as of September 27, 2026. He passed Olivier Giroud’s former national record of 57 goals during the World Cup in June.
The France captain scored his 67th international goal in the 54th minute of a 1-0 UEFA Nations League win over Türkiye on September 25. At age 27, he averages about 0.63 goals per international appearance.
Erling Haaland shines in qualifying and at the World Cup
Erling Haaland scored 16 goals in Norway’s successful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, matching the European record for a single qualifying campaign. He scored once in a 3-0 home win over Italy in June 2025 and twice in a 4-1 away win that secured Norway’s qualification that November.
Haaland added 7 goals at the 2026 World Cup, including 2 apiece against Iraq, Senegal and Brazil. Norway reached the quarterfinals before losing to England.
Fun fact: Erling Haaland has scored 10 Premier League goals in just six appearances against Crystal Palace, including a hat trick in his first meeting with the club.
Kylian Mbappé becomes World Cup’s leading scorer
Kylian Mbappé has scored a record 22 goals across the 2018, 2022 and 2026 men’s World Cups. He scored 4 in 2018, 8 in 2022 and 10 in 2026, winning the Golden Boot at each of the last 2 tournaments.
At age 27, Mbappé surpassed both Miroslav Klose’s former mark of 16 World Cup goals and Lionel Messi’s 2026 total of 21. He now leads the tournament’s career scoring list.
Erling Haaland leads Mbappé in goals per game
Erling Haaland has scored 64 goals in 56 appearances for Norway, an average of about 1.14 goals per game. Kylian Mbappé has scored 67 in 107 appearances for France, averaging about 0.63.
Mbappé has played 51 more international matches, while Haaland reached the 50-goal milestone more quickly: 46 appearances compared with Mbappé’s 90.
Haaland and Mbappé post prolific club seasons
During a 20-match stretch early in the 2025-26 season, Erling Haaland scored 32 goals for Manchester City and Norway combined, averaging 1.6 goals per appearance.
Kylian Mbappé scored 42 goals in 44 matches for Real Madrid during the 2025-26 season. He also recorded 6 club assists. Those Madrid figures do not include his appearances or goals for France.
Haaland and Mbappé score Nations League winners
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Denmark 3-2 in the UEFA Nations League on September 24, 2026. His winning goal raised his Norway total to 64 goals in 56 appearances.
The following day, Kylian Mbappé scored in the 54th minute as France beat Türkiye 1-0. It was his 67th goal in his 107th senior international appearance.
Haaland and Mbappé reached 50 goals early
Erling Haaland scored his 50th Norway goal against Israel on October 11, 2025. He was 25, and it was his 46th international appearance.
Kylian Mbappé reached 50 goals for France against Germany on June 8, 2025, when he was 26. It took him 90 appearances. By September 2026, their totals had risen to 64 goals for Haaland and 67 for Mbappé.
Penalties are part of both players’ scoring records
Penalties have contributed to Kylian Mbappé’s scoring for Real Madrid and France. During Real Madrid’s 2025-26 season, he scored 42 goals in 44 matches, including 12 penalties.
Erling Haaland has also scored from the spot for club and country. His 50-goal milestone for Norway came against Israel in October 2025 despite an earlier missed penalty and a missed retake in that match. Both players’ records extend well beyond penalty kicks.
Haaland and Mbappé rank among soccer’s top earners
Erling Haaland signed a long-term Manchester City extension in January 2025 that runs through the summer of 2034. Forbes estimated his earnings over the 12 months leading up to the 2026 World Cup at $80 million: $60 million on the field and $20 million off it.
Forbes estimated Kylian Mbappé’s earnings over the same period at $95 million, comprising $70 million on the field and $25 million off it. Those are income estimates, separate from any estimate of what either player might command in a transfer.
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé target 100 goals
Erling Haaland’s 64 goals for Norway leave him 36 short of 100. At his current career average of about 1.14 goals per appearance, reaching that milestone would require roughly 32 more matches if he maintained the same pace.
Kylian Mbappé needs 33 more France goals to reach 100. His 67 goals in 107 appearances give him an average of about 0.63 per match, which would put the milestone about 53 further appearances away at that pace. Future playing time and scoring rates will determine when, or whether, either player gets there.
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Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé define new era
Erling Haaland has scored 64 goals in 56 appearances for Norway, while Kylian Mbappé has scored 67 in 107 for France. Their records place them among Europe’s leading international scorers.
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the men’s international record with 146 goals for Portugal. Haaland and Mbappé remain well short of that mark, though both have time to add to their totals.
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