How many goals has Karim Benzema scored for France? Les Bleus star's full World Cup, Euro and international friendly record
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Karim Benzema is one of the greatest footballers in modern day football in terms of goalscoring.
The Real Madrid striker is not only known for the number of goals he scores every year, but also in terms of his creativity in building up play for his team.
For the national team, Benzema scored his first goal on his debut back in 2007 against Austria.
Just how many strikes does the Frenchman have to his name, though, and in which competitions did he find the net the most often?
Benzema's total France goals
Competition | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
World Cup | 5 | 4 |
Euro | 10 | 4 |
World Cup qualification | 22 | 7 |
Euro qualification | 12 | 5 |
UEFA Nations League | 5 | 3 |
International friendlies | 43 | 15 |
97 | 37 |
How many goals has Benzema scored at the World Cup?
Edition | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
2014 World Cup | 6 | 3 |
2022 World Cup | TBC | TBC |
7 | 4 |
Benzema's Euro Championships record
Edition | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
Euro 2008 | 2 | 0 |
Euro 2012 | 4 | 0 |
Euro 2016 | Not in squad | Not in squad |
Euro 2020 | 4 | 4 |
4 | 0 |
World Cup qualification goals
Edition | Goals |
|---|---|
2010 World Cup qualifiers | 2 |
2014 World Cup qualifiers | 2 |
2022 World Cup qualifiers | 3 |
7 |
Benzema's friendly goals for France
Games | Goals |
|---|---|
43 | 15 |
Benzema's favourite opponents
Team | Goals |
|---|---|
Faroe Islands | 2 |
Estonia | 2 |
Jamaica | 2 |
Honduras | 2 |
Armenia | 2 |
Portugal | 2 |
Switzerland | 2 |
Kazakhstan | 2 |
*Data accurate as of September 19