The 2025 international football calendar was defined by the high stakes push for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification. Here are the the players with the most goals in international football in 2025.
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Erling Haaland ( Norway) – 17 goals
In 2025 Norway star, Haaland establishing himself as a record-breaker, This was the year he became a “Cyborg” in a Norway shirt. Haaland managed a staggering 17 goals in just 9 appearances a ratio that borders on the excellent at the international level. His year was defined by sheer ruthlessness. In March, he put Moldova to the cleaners with a five-goal masterclass, but he didn’t stop there. He scored in every single competitive game he started this year.
One of the most memorable match was his hat-trick against Israel in October and a brace against Italy
at the San Siro in November proved that he is the ultimate weapon against the elite nations too. Norway has long waited for a talisman to lead them back to a World Cup. In 2025, Haaland didn’t just knock on the door, he kicked it down.
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Ismael Diaz (Panama) – 11 Goals
Ismael Díaz has enjoyed a terrific 2025, scoring 11 goals in 12 matches. Panama has become a regional powerhouse, and Díaz is one of the primary reason. Díaz’s game was on full display during the Gold Cup and the crucial final rounds of World Cup qualifying. His ability to find space in crowded boxes against defensive-minded Caribbean and Central American sides made him Panama’s best player this season.
His 2025 campaign included a vital win against El Salvador and a dominant display against Guatemala, cementing his status as the most lethal forward in North America this year.
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Harry Kane ( England) – 9 goals
Harry Kane once again dominated the year for England. Him leaving Premier League and moving to Germany dominated club made headlines, but his form for England was as steady as a heartbeat. Kane finished the year with 9 goals in 9 games, including several crucial penalties and trademark headers.
His hat-trick against Wales in the autumn window was a reminder that even at 32, his instinct for goal is sharper than ever. He ends the year having secured England’s top spot in their qualifying group with games to spare. One reason which makes Kane’s 2025 remarkable is he spent much of the year dropping deep to play-make for England’s flying wingers, yet he still managed to be in the right place and was one of their top scorer this year.
