Kylian Mbappé surpasses Olivier Giroud and becomes France’s all-time top scorer

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June 17, 2026June 17, 2026By Mario Vásquez
Kylian Mbappé surpasses Olivier Giroud and becomes France’s all-time top scorer

Kylian Mbappé became the all-time top scorer for the France team by reaching 58 international goals during the 3-1 victory over Senegal in the Blues’ debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2026.

The forward scored a double at New York, New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). His first goal allowed him to equal the record of Olivier Giroud, who closed his international career with 57 goals in 137 games. The second goal, with a shot from outside the area in the second half, alone gave him the all-time record for the French team.

Bradley Barcola completed the scoring for France, while Senegal scored in the final minutes.

At 27 years old, Mbappé reached the mark in 99 games with the senior team, consolidating a career that has placed him among the most decisive footballers of his generation.

Behind Mbappé and Giroud appears Thierry Henry, third in the historical classification of French scorers with 51 goals.

In addition to the national record, the attacker also continues to climb positions in the history of the World Cups. With the two goals scored against Senegal, he reached 12 goals in the final stages of the World Cup.

The figure leaves him one goal away from the French record of Just Fontaine, author of 13 goals in Sweden 1958, and four from the absolute mark of the German Miroslav Klose, all-time top scorer in the World Cup with 16 goals.

Scoring career

Mbappé made his debut with the French team in 2017 and has maintained a constant progression since then.

  • In 2018, at the age of 19, he scored four goals in the World Cup in Russia and contributed to the title won by France.
  • In Qatar 2022 he scored eight goals and finished as the tournament’s top scorer.
  • Between 2023 and 2025 he consolidated his role as the team’s offensive leader.
  • Against Senegal, in the 2026 World Cup, he reached 58 goals and became the top scorer in France’s history.

France will return to activity on June 22 against Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field) and will close the group stage on June 26 against Norway at Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium).

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