In this article, we will learn about the players who have scored the most goals in the qualifying stage of the European championship.
Every season has international breaks, and nations are frequently competing in World Cup or European Championship qualifying, depending on which international competitions have just concluded.
Ronaldo heads a distinguished group of goal scorers that also includes Robbie Keane of Ireland, Robert Lewandowski of Poland, Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden, and Harry Kane of England. Ronaldo has scored 41 goals in Euro qualifying.
While scoring goals at the European Championship is extremely unique, the FIFA World Cup remains the ultimate platform for international football and the one that all strikers aspire to impress on.
Here are the players who have scored the most goals overall in each of the tournament’s qualifying stage’s six editions since it started in 1960.
| Rank | Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 41 |
| 2. | Harry Kane | England | 23 |
| 3. | Robbie Keane | Republic of Ireland | 23 |
| 4. | Robert Lewandowski | Poland | 22 |
| 5. | Romelu Lukaku | Belgium | 21 |
| 6. | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Sweden | 19 |
| 7. | Hakan Sukur | Turkey | 19 |
| 8. | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | Netherlands | 18 |
| 9. | Jan Koller | Czechia | 18 |
| 10. | Jon Dahl Tomasson | Denmark | 18 |
