Ranking of the best scorers in the history of the French team

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Discover the ranking of the best scorers in the history of the French football team.

This Tuesday evening (8:45 p.m.) this Tuesday evening, the French team will play its second qualifiers at the 2026 World Cup against Iceland at the Parc des Princes. Four days earlier, Didier Deschamps' troop won against Ukraine (0-2), thanks in particular to a new achievement by Kylian Mbappé.

With now 51 goals to his counter with the Blues, the Real Madrid striker joined Thierry Henry in second place in the best scorers in the history of the French team. The “Kyk's” has now Olivier Giroud online in sight, which totals 57 achievements in the jersey struck with the rooster.

Ranking of the best scorers in the history of the French team:

1 – Olivier Giroud: 57 goals in 137 selections

2 – Kylian Mbappé: 51 goals in 91 selections

3 – Thierry Henry: 51 goals in 123 selections

4 – Antoine Griezmann, 44 goals in 137 selections

5 – Michel Platini, 41 goals in 72 selections

6 – Karim Benzema, 37 goals in 97 selections

7 – David Trezeguet, 34 goals in 71 selections

8 – Zinedine Zidane, 31 goals in 108 selections

9 – Just Fontaine, 30 goals in 21 selections

10-Jean-Pierre Papin, 30 goals in 54 selections