Male footballers with the most appearances in official international matches according to FIFA records. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the all-time men's international caps record, having surpassed 200 appearances for Portugal — a milestone no oth...
About: Most Capped International Footballers of All Time — Men
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Male footballers with the most appearances in official international matches according to FIFA records. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the all-time men's international caps record, having surpassed 200 appearances for Portugal — a milestone no other player in history has come close to achieving.
Key Findings
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Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 217 in 2025.
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Average value in 2025: 178 · median: 179.
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Gap in 2025: Cristiano Ronaldo is 1.7× larger than Marcelo Balboa.
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Most Capped International Footballers of All Time — Men
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
217
Cristiano Ronaldo
International Caps · 2025
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International Caps
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Period
2025
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2025 value · vs. 2025| # | Category | 2025 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 217 | 217 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Bader Al-Mutawa | 197 | 197 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Ahmed Hassan | 184 | 184 | +0% |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos | 180 | 180 | +0% |
| 5 | Mohamed Al-Deayea | 178 | 178 | +0% |
| 6 | Hossam Hassan | 170 | 170 | +0% |
| 7 | Ivan Hurtado | 168 | 168 | +0% |
| 8 | Marcelo Balboa | 128 | 128 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2025
217
Maximum
128
Minimum
178
Average
179
Median
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