Romelu Lukaku has reached 5th place among the top scorers in national teams

The Belgian national team striker Romelu Lukaku has reached the fifth position among the top scorers in national teams.

Romelu Lukaku

In the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup against the Wales national team, Romelu Lukaku scored another goal against the opponent. The 32-year-old striker scored from a penalty. Thus, Lukaku increased his total number of goals to 89. By this measure, he claimed fifth place.

Top scorers of national teams in the world:
1.Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) — 138 goals in 221 matches;

2.Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 112 goals in 192 matches;

3.Ali Daei (Iran) — 108 goals in 148 matches;

4.Sunil Chhetri (India) — 95 goals in 154 matches;

5.Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) — 89 goals in 124 matches.