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Mbappe Becomes Frances All-Time Top Scorer with 58 Goals
Kylian Mbappé became the record holder for the most goals scored for the French national team on 17 June 2026, surpassing Olivier Giroud’s 57‑goal tally. The 27‑year‑old forward netted twice in France’s opening Group I match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a 3‑1 victory over Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The milestone came in Mbappé’s 99th appearance for Les Bleus. He scored his 58th international goal in the second half, a header that followed a quick counter‑attack. Giroud’s record of 57 goals in 137 caps stood since 2022, when he finished as France’s second‑highest scorer.
Mbappé’s rise to the top of France’s goal‑scoring list is part of a broader career that has seen him win major honours at both club and country. He joined Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2024 after a decade with Paris Saint‑Germain. In the 2025‑26 La Liga season he finished as the league’s top scorer with 42 goals and added seven assists in 44 matches. With Real, he lifted the Spanish Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup.
Internationally, Mbappé was a key figure in France’s 2018 World Cup triumph in Russia, where he became the youngest French player to score in a World Cup final. He also earned a silver medal at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with a hat‑trick in the final.
The record‑breaking goal came in a match that also highlighted France’s strong start to the expanded 48‑team tournament. Group I includes France, Senegal, Iraq, and Norway. France’s 3‑1 win over Senegal secured the group’s top spot and a place in the round of 32.
Giroud, who had been France’s second‑highest scorer before Mbappé, is now the nation’s third‑highest scorer. His international career spanned 137 caps, during which he scored 57 goals. He was part of the squad that finished as runners‑up at the 2022 World Cup and won the 2020‑21 UEFA Nations League.
Mbappé’s record is a milestone for French football. It follows his earlier achievement of surpassing Thierry Henry’s 51‑goal record in 2023, when he scored his 52nd international goal. The 58‑goal tally places him ahead of all other French players in the history books.
The 2026 World Cup, the first to feature 48 teams, began on 11 June 2026. France’s opening match was played at 19:00 UTC on 17 June, the same day Mbappé became the all‑time top scorer. The tournament will conclude on 19 July 2026.
Mbappé’s club form has remained strong. In the 2025‑26 season he was the top scorer in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, and he finished as the league’s top scorer for two consecutive seasons. His performances have earned him a place in the FIFA FIFPro World11 six times.
The record also underscores the depth of talent in the French national team. France entered the tournament with a squad that includes players from a range of clubs across Europe, and Mbappé’s goal‑scoring prowess is expected to be a decisive factor as the team progresses.
In summary, Kylian Mbappé’s 58th goal for France on 17 June 2026 cemented his status as the nation’s all‑time top scorer, surpassing Olivier Giroud’s 57‑goal record. The achievement came during France’s opening World Cup match, a 3‑1 win over Senegal, and reflects Mbappé’s continued excellence at both club and international level.
The record will be remembered as a landmark moment in French football history, and Mbappé’s future performances will be closely watched as France seeks to build on its recent successes and compete for further international titles.
The milestone came in Mbappé’s 99th appearance for Les Bleus. He scored his 58th international goal in the second half, a header that followed a quick counter‑attack. Giroud’s record of 57 goals in 137 caps stood since 2022, when he finished as France’s second‑highest scorer.
Mbappé’s rise to the top of France’s goal‑scoring list is part of a broader career that has seen him win major honours at both club and country. He joined Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2024 after a decade with Paris Saint‑Germain. In the 2025‑26 La Liga season he finished as the league’s top scorer with 42 goals and added seven assists in 44 matches. With Real, he lifted the Spanish Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup.
Internationally, Mbappé was a key figure in France’s 2018 World Cup triumph in Russia, where he became the youngest French player to score in a World Cup final. He also earned a silver medal at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with a hat‑trick in the final.
The record‑breaking goal came in a match that also highlighted France’s strong start to the expanded 48‑team tournament. Group I includes France, Senegal, Iraq, and Norway. France’s 3‑1 win over Senegal secured the group’s top spot and a place in the round of 32.
Giroud, who had been France’s second‑highest scorer before Mbappé, is now the nation’s third‑highest scorer. His international career spanned 137 caps, during which he scored 57 goals. He was part of the squad that finished as runners‑up at the 2022 World Cup and won the 2020‑21 UEFA Nations League.
Mbappé’s record is a milestone for French football. It follows his earlier achievement of surpassing Thierry Henry’s 51‑goal record in 2023, when he scored his 52nd international goal. The 58‑goal tally places him ahead of all other French players in the history books.
The 2026 World Cup, the first to feature 48 teams, began on 11 June 2026. France’s opening match was played at 19:00 UTC on 17 June, the same day Mbappé became the all‑time top scorer. The tournament will conclude on 19 July 2026.
Mbappé’s club form has remained strong. In the 2025‑26 season he was the top scorer in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, and he finished as the league’s top scorer for two consecutive seasons. His performances have earned him a place in the FIFA FIFPro World11 six times.
The record also underscores the depth of talent in the French national team. France entered the tournament with a squad that includes players from a range of clubs across Europe, and Mbappé’s goal‑scoring prowess is expected to be a decisive factor as the team progresses.
In summary, Kylian Mbappé’s 58th goal for France on 17 June 2026 cemented his status as the nation’s all‑time top scorer, surpassing Olivier Giroud’s 57‑goal record. The achievement came during France’s opening World Cup match, a 3‑1 win over Senegal, and reflects Mbappé’s continued excellence at both club and international level.
The record will be remembered as a landmark moment in French football history, and Mbappé’s future performances will be closely watched as France seeks to build on its recent successes and compete for further international titles.
