The African player who holds the record for the most goals scored in the World Football Cup comes from Ghana. Having played in the competition 3 times, he managed to score a total of 6 goals.
- Gyan Asamoah, Ghana, 6 goals
2006, 2010, 2014
- Roger Milla, Cameroon, 5 goals
1990,1994
- Samuel Eto’o, Cameroon, 3 goals
2002, 2010
- Papa Bouba Diop, Senegal, 3 goals
2002
- Henri Camara, Senegal, 2 goals,
2002
- Patrick Mboma, Cameroon, 2 goals
1998, 2002
- Didier Drogba, Cote d’Ivoire, 2 goals
2006, 2010
- Aruna Dindane, Cote d’Ivoire, 2, goals
2006
- Daniel Amokachi, Nigeria, 2 goals
1994
- Shaun Bartlett, South Africa, 2 goals
1998