1st) Lionel Messi – 36 goals in 72 games
2nd) Luis Suarez – 29 goals in 60 games
3rd) Marcelo Martins – 22 goals in 64 games
4th) Alexis Sanchez – 20 goals in 63 games
5th) Hernan Crespo –19 goals in 33 games
6th) Marcelo Salas – 18 goals in 32 games
7th) Ivan Zamorano – 17 goals in 24 games
7th) Edinson Cavani – 17 goals in 47 games
7th) Arturo Vidal – 17 goals in 57 games
10th) Neymar – 16 goals in 28 games
10th) Joaquin Botero – 16 goals in 31 games
10th) Agustin Delgado – 16 goals in 32 games
13th) Felipe Caicedo – 15 goals in 32 games
13th) Jefferson Farfan – 15 goals in 45 games
13th) Diego Forlan – 15 goals in 46 games
Lionel Messi
36 goals in 72 games overall
0.50 goals per game on average
Breakdown
0 goals in 3 games in 2006 qualifying
4 goals in 18 games in 2010 qualifying
10 goals in 14 games in 2014 qualifying
7 goals in 10 games in 2018 qualifying
7 goals in 15 games in 2022 qualifying
6 goals in 11 games in 2026 qualifying
Luis Suarez
29 goals in 60 games
0.48 goals per game on average
Breakdown
5 goals in games in 17 games in 2010 qualifying
11 goals in 14 games in 2014 qualifying
5 goals in 13 games in 2018 qualifying
8 goals in 14 games in 2022 qualifying
0 goals in 2 games in 2026 qualifying
Marcelo Martins
22 goals in 64 games
0.34 goals per game on average
Breakdown
7 goals in games in 15 games in 2010 qualifying
4 goals in 15 games in 2014 qualifying
1 goal in 12 games in 2018 qualifying
10 goals in 16 games in 2022 qualifying
0 goals in 6 games in 2026 qualifying
Alexis Sanchez
20 goals in 63 games
0.32 goals per game on average
Breakdown
3 goals in games in 12 games in 2010 qualifying
4 goals in 12 games in 2014 qualifying
7 goals in 17 games in 2018 qualifying
6 goals in 15 games in 2022 qualifying
0 goals in 7 games in 2026 qualifying
Hernan Crespo
19 goals in 33 games
0.58 goals per game on average
Breakdown
3 goals in 10 games in 1998 qualifying
9 goals in 12 games in 2002 qualifying
7 goals in 11 games in 2006 qualifying
Marcelo Salas
18 goals in 32 games
0.56 goals per game on average
Breakdown
11 in 12 games in 1998 qualifying
4 in 9 games in 2002 qualifying
1 goal in 7 games in 2006 qualifying
2 goals in 4 games in 2010 qualifying
Ivan Zamorano
17 goals in 24 games
0.71 goals per game on average
Breakdown
1 goal in 2 games in 1990 qualifying
12 goals in 10 games in 1998 qualifying
4 goals in 12 games in 2002 qualifying
Edinson Cavani
17 goals in 47 games
0.36 goals per game on average
Breakdown
0 goals in 7 games in 2010 qualifying
5 goals in 16 games in 2014 qualifying
10 goals in 15 games in 2018 qualifying
2 goals in 9 games in 2022 qualifying
Arturo Vidal
17 goals in 57 games
0.30 goals per game on average
Breakdown
1 goal in 11 games in 2010 qualifying
5 goals in 11 games in 2014 qualifying
6 goals in 15 games in 2018 qualifying
4 goals in 13 games in 2022 qualifying
1 goal in 7 games in 2026 qualifying
Neymar
16 goals in 28 games
0.57 goals per game on average
Breakdown
6 goals in 14 games in 2018 qualifying
8 goals in 10 games in 2022 qualifying
2 goals in 4 games in 2026 qualifying
Joaquin Botero
16 goals in 31 games
0.52 goals per game on average
Breakdown
3 goals in 9 games in 2002 qualifying
5 goals in 16 games in 2006 qualifying
8 goals in 6 games in 2010 qualifying
Agustin Delgado
16 goals in 32 games
0.50 goals per game on average
Breakdown
2 goals in 5 games in 1998 qualifying
9 goals in 16 games in 2002 qualifying
5 goals in 11 games in 2006 qualifying
Felipe Caicedo
15 goals in 32 games
0.47 goals per game on average
Breakdown
1 goal in 10 games in 2010 qualifying
7 goals in 9 games in 2014 qualifying
7 goals in 13 games in 2018 qualifying
Jefferson Farfan
15 goals in 45 games
0.33 goals per game on average
Breakdown
7 goals in 17 games in 2006 qualifying
0 goals in 4 games in 2010 qualifying
5 goals in 11 games in 2014 qualifying
3 goals in 6 games in 2018 qualifying
0 goals in 7 games in 2022 qualifying
Diego Forlan
15 goals in 46 games
0.33 goals per game on average
Breakdown
6 goals in 16 games in 2006 qualifying
7 goals in 15 games in 2010 qualifying
2 goals in 15 games in 2014 qualifying
Note
Statistics do not include appearances and goals in the intercontinental play-offs.
Updated
After the South American qualifiers on Tuesday 25 March 2025.
