With the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign nearing its conclusion, here are the 10 most prolific goalscorers in World Cup qualification history.
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Former Guatemala forward Carlos Ruiz holds the record for the most goals in World Cup qualifiers.
The striker, who featured in 133 international games for the Central American nation, scored 39 times in 47 qualifying matches, but never played at the global spectacle.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is three goals behind the Guatemalan with 36 World Cup qualification goals for his country.
The 37-year-old is the all-time top goalscorer in international football history with 115 goals in 186 games for the Iberian nation.
Following A Selecao's 2-0 win over North Macedonia in their Qatar 2022 qualification play-off on Tuesday, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will now compete in his fifth consecutive global tournament later this year.
The man Ronaldo surpassed in breaking the all-time record for goals scored in international football, Ali Daei, scored 34 goals in 49 qualification games for Iran.
The former Bayern Munich forward is perhaps most fondly remembered for his four strikes in Iran's 7-0 win over Laos in a 2006 World Cup qualifier.
Present-day Bavarians striker Lewandowski is also among the top scorers in the tournament's qualification history. His tally of 30 strikes in 37 qualifiers puts him firmly in the top five.
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