Washington Wizards 104:85 Sacramento Kings 
Leones De Ponce 115:96 San German 
Valdivia 97:78 Ancud 
Las Vegas Aces W 75:109 Indiana Fever W 
Milwaukee Bucks 80:90 San Antonio Spurs 
The Sharks 94:73 Arturo Prat San Felipe 
Utah Jazz 82:104 Los Angeles Clippers 
Manawatu Jets 120:113 Nelson Giants 
Marikina Shoemasters 107:100 Bacolod Masskara 
Valenzuela City Darkhorse 100:102 Pasig City 
Israel U20 87:73 Czech Republic U20 
Lithuania U20 112:67 Poland U20 
Imus Braderhood 90:122 Batang Kankaloo 
Belgium U20 54:67 Croatia U20 
Serbia U20 89:66 Latvia U20 
Greece U20 67:81 Spain U20 
Slovenia U20 95:51 Romania U20 
France U20 57:46 Germany U20 
Al Markazia 80:89 Sagesse Beirut 
Italy U20 41:29 Turkey U20 
New York Knicks 2:2 Detroit Pistons 
Every four years, the World Cup brings together the best soccer players on the planet. While some stars shine in their early twenties, others prove that age is just a number. The record for the oldest goal scorer in the tournament’s history is a mark that even legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi might never reach.
The Current Record Holder: Roger Milla’s Amazing Feat
Cameroon striker Roger Milla scored a goal at the 1994 World Cup when he was 42 years old. That makes him the oldest player to ever score in the tournament. Milla didn’t just score once—he also set up another goal in that same game. His celebration, dancing around the corner flag, became one of the most famous moments in World Cup history.
- Milla scored against Russia on June 28, 1994.
- He was 42 years and 39 days old at the time.
- No other player has scored at an older age in the World Cup.
Other Older Scorers You Should Know
Milla’s record is tough to beat, but a few other players have come close. Here are some of the oldest goal scorers in World Cup history:
- Gunnar Gren (Sweden) – scored at 37 years old in 1958.
- Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil) – scored at 32 in 2006, but he’s not near Milla’s age.
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) – scored at 35 in 2022, but he’ll need to play until at least 2026 to challenge Milla.
Many modern players, like Cristiano Ronaldo, have amazing fitness and careers that last into their late thirties. But playing in a World Cup at age 42 or older is very rare. Most players retire from international soccer before they reach that age.
Why Ronaldo and Messi Probably Won’t Break the Record
Both Ronaldo and Messi are still playing at a high level, but they are now in their late thirties. The next World Cup is in 2026. If Messi plays, he’ll be 39. Ronaldo will be 41. That’s still younger than Milla’s 42. To break the record, one of them would have to keep playing until the 2030 World Cup at age 43 or 45. That’s unlikely, because even the fittest players rarely compete at that level for so long. So while they have rewritten many other records, the oldest scorer title will probably stay with Roger Milla for a long time.