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Oldest goalscorers at a World Cup

Age at goal.

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At a glance

Roger Milla leads with 42j 39d years. Closely followed by Cristiano Ronaldo (41j 138d) — a neck-and-neck race. The list has 4 entries, from 42j 39d at the top down to 38j 357d at the bottom. The leader comes from Kameroen.

  1. 1
    Roger MillaKameroen

    vs Rusland, 1994

    42j 39d
    years
  2. 2
    Cristiano RonaldoPortugal

    vs Oezbekistan, 2026 — 2e oudste ooit

    41j 138d
    years
  3. 3
    PepePortugal

    vs Zwitserland, 2022

    39j 283d
    years
  4. 4
    Lionel MessiArgentinië

    WK 2026

    38j 357d
    years
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Frequently asked questions

Which player tops "Oldest goalscorers at a World Cup"?
Roger Milla is number 1 with 42j 39d years.
What is the top 3 of "Oldest goalscorers at a World Cup"?
The top 3: 1. Roger Milla (42j 39d years), 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (41j 138d years), 3. Pepe (39j 283d years).

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