Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan is the highest-scoring African in FIFA World Cup history with six goals

Asamoah Gyan leads Africa’s all-time World Cup scoring chart with six goals in eleven games, making him the most prolific African player in World Cup history.
Roger Milla follows closely with five goals in ten matches.
Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa is Africa’s highest-scoring active World Cup player with four goals in just seven matches.
Despite a legendary club career, Samuel Eto'o scored only three goals in eight matches.

Africa’s contribution to the FIFA World Cup continues to grow, and some African players have left their mark on the global stage. At the top of this list is Asamoah Gyan, who stands out as the highest-scoring African player in World Cup history with six goals scored across eleven matches.

His consistency, longevity, and impact set the benchmark for African performances at football’s biggest tournament. Close behind him is Cameroon’s legendary Roger Milla with five goals in ten games, followed by Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa with four goals in seven games.

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