Dec 18, 2022; Lusail, Qatar; France forward Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against Argentina on a penalty kick for his third goal of the match during extra time of the 2022 World Cup final at Lusail Stadium.

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France Top Goal Scorers List – Who Leads the All-Time Scoring Charts for Les Bleus?

Where does Kylian Mbappe rank among France’s elite?

Reigning FIFA World Cup runners-up France suffered defeat at the hands of the in-form Spanish side in the UEFA Nations League semifinals on Thursday. Despite scoring four goals on the night, Didier Deschamps and co. failed to stop the relentless attack of La Roja’s young brigade. As the men in blue lace their boots for a crucial third place clash against Germany on Sunday, let us take a look at the top goal-scorers for Les Bleus in their highly decorated history.

Over the years, France has housed some of the world’s greatest football maestros. From attackers who have attained superstardom such as Thierry Henry, Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe to swashbuckling midfielders like Ngolo Kante and Zinedine Zidane, the country has tasted success for decades now. Two-time winners of the World Cup as well as the Euros, the men in blue and white will set their sights on the 2026 WC to attain the pinnacle of immortality again.

As the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue gear up to find the back of the net over the weekend, who has aced the goal-scoring records for France over the years?

Who is France’s Top Scorer in Football History?

The record goal-scorer for the French National Football Team is Olivier Giroud. The striker, who currently plays as a #9 for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC, has scored 57 goals for his country.

Giroud’s career with the French setup spanned over a decade – between 2011 and 2024. He was a vital piece in the jigsaw puzzle, linking up with France’s elite midfield and full-backs to develop into a goal scoring machine. The 38-year-old earned 137 caps with France and averaged 0.42 goals per match.

How Many Goals Has Kylian Mbappe Scored for France?

26-year-old Kylian Mbappe, who has emerged as the poster boy of Real Madrid and France, has scored 49 goals for his country. He is currently the third highest goal-scorer for Les Bleus, only behind Henry and Giroud.

Mbappe has made a name for himself as a big game player. A supremely quick winger/forward who is known for his dribbling and finishing, he scored in the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Finals. Additionally, he also guided France to the Nations League trophy in 2021 – getting crowned as the top scorer in the finals during this process. In 2025, Kylian Mbappe won the La Liga Pichichi Trophy with Los Blancos.

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France Football Team Top Goal Scorers

Here is the list of top scorers in the history of French football:

Number	Name	Appearances	Goals
1	Olivier Giroud	137	57
2	Thierry Henry	123	51
3	Kylian Mbappe	89	49
4	Antoine Griezmann	137	44
5	Michel Platini	72	41
6	Karim Benzema	97	37
7	David Trezeguet	71	34
8	Zinedine Zidane	106	31
9	Just Fontaine	21	30
10	Jean-Pierre Papin	54	30

Can France defeat Germany and earn themselves a third place finish at the 2025 UEFA Nations League? Kylian Mbappe will have an opportunity to pick up another international victory, and potentially jump to No. 2 in the all-time goal scoring chart.

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.