Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun among top international goal scorers

In a recent ranking by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), Sardar Azmoun from Iran has secured his place among the top 20 international goal scorers.

The ranking, which examines the best goal scorers in international football, including national teams and continental or intercontinental club matches, lauded Azmoun’s impressive performance.

Sofiane Rahimi from Morocco, playing for Al Ain, was named the top international goal scorer of 2024 with 20 goals. Ayoub El Kaabi, another Moroccan player from Olympiacos, took the second place.

Sardar Azmoun, with a total of 12 goals – five in club competitions and seven in national team matches – ranked 15th.

Mehdi Taremi, another Iranian striker, with 10 goals – nine in national team matches and one in club competitions – secured the 25th position.

Other notable players in the top international goal scorers include Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Vinicius Junior, who ranked third, sixth, eighth, and seventeenth respectively.

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