Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup stats: Goals, assists, records

By Matt Law | 15 Jun 2026 18:09, Last updated: 15 Jul 2026 22:56

Cristiano Ronaldo will forever be remembered as one of the greatest players to take to the field, but there is one glaring absence from his rich trophy cabinet - the World Cup.

The 41-year-old had hoped to inspire his country to success at the 2026 competition, but the European nation fell short in the round of 16.

Here, Sports Mole presents a full breakdown of Ronaldo's World Cup statistics.

How many goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored at the World Cup?

Ronaldo has found the back of the net on 11 occasions in 27 appearances at World Cup finals, in addition to coming up with two assists.

The striker is actually 10 goals short of the all-time record in the World Cup, which belongs long-term rival Lionel Messi.

Ronaldo has incredibly found the back of the net in six World Cup finals, scoring in the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 competitions.

The forward's best-ever performance at a World Cup came against Spain in the group stage of the 2018 competition, when he scored a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw.

Ronaldo scored four times at the 2018 World Cup but only managed one goal at the 2022 competition, registering against Ghana in the group stage.

The attacker then came up with three goals in the 2026 World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup records

Ronaldo is the first and only player to score in six separate World Cups, achieving that feat when he found the back of the net against Uzbekistan in the 2026 tournament.

Ronaldo and Messi, meanwhile, hold the all-time record for most appearances in the finals of a World Cup with six.

Cristiano Ronaldo 2026 World Cup tournament

Ronaldo netted five goals during Portugal's qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup and had hoped to inspire his country to glory at the competition.

The attacker, however, was unable to lead his team into the quarter-finals, with Portugal losing 1-0 to Spain in the last-16 stage of the tournament.

The 2026 edition was Ronaldo's last World Cup, so he will end what has been a glorious career without lifting the famous trophy.