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List of international goals scored by Ali Daei

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List of international goals scored by Ali Daei

Ali Daei is an Iranian former professional association football forward who formerly held the record of the all-time men's international top goalscorer, with 108 goals in 148 appearances between 1993 and 2006. He is the first-ever player who scored international goals over than 100. He was originally credited with scoring 109 goals in 149 appearances for twenty years but, as of 2021, FIFA no longer recognises Iran's match against Ecuador's Olympic team on 12 January 2000 as official, therefore costing Daei one cap and one goal. His achievement is listed in Guinness World Records. On 28 November 2003, in an Asian Cup qualifier in Tehran against Lebanon, he scored his 85th international goal, elevating him past Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás to take the lead of the all-time list of scorers in international matches. Daei was called up to join the Iran national football team (also known as Team Melli) on 6 June 1993 in the 1993 ECO Cup tournament held in Tehran, where he made his debut in a match against Pakistan. His first international goal came in a 6–0 victory over Chinese Taipei on 25 June 1993 during qualification for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. On 1 March 2006, his final goal came in a 3–2 victory over Costa Rica in a friendly match. His final appearance for Iran was in the 2006 FIFA World Cup against Angola on 21 June 2006 in the group stage. He scored eight international hat-tricks. On 10 June 1996, he scored his first international hat-trick, in an 8–0 win over Nepal at Azadi Stadium in Tehran. On 17 November 2004, he scored the last one against Laos in a 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification match, giving him 102 goals and making him the first male player to score 100 goals in international football. He scored 36 goals in FIFA World Cup qualification matches, 23 goals in AFC Asian Cup qualification games and 9 goals in Asian Games, as well as 14 goals in AFC Asian Cup Finals. The remainder of his goals, 27, were scored in friendly matches. He scored eight goals against two opposition teams, the Maldives and Laos, his highest tally against any country. He scored 44 international goals at the Azadi Stadium, his most at a single ground.

Tables

Key · International goals
‡
Indicates goal was scored from a penalty kick
Indicates Iran national football team won the match
Indicates the match ended in draw
Indicates Iran national football team lost the match
· International goals
1
1
No.
1
Date
25 June 1993
Cap
6
Venue
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Opponent
Chinese Taipei
Score
3–0
Result
6–0
Competition
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
2
2
No.
2
Date
4 July 1993
Cap
9
Venue
Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria
Opponent
Chinese Taipei
Score
3–0
Result
6–0
3
3
No.
3
Date
4–0
4
4
No.
4
Date
18 October 1993
Cap
13
Venue
Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Opponent
Japan
Score
2–0
Result
2–1
5
5
No.
5
Date
22 October 1993
Cap
14
Venue
Iraq
Opponent
1–1
Score
1–2
6
6
No.
6
Date
25 October 1993
Cap
15
Venue
North Korea
Opponent
1–1
Score
2–1
7
7
No.
7
Date
2–1
8
8
No.
8
Date
30 May 1996
Cap
21
Venue
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Opponent
Kuwait
Score
1–1
Result
2–1
Competition
Friendly
9
9
No.
9
Date
2–1
10
10
No.
10
Date
10 June 1996
Cap
23
Venue
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Opponent
Nepal
Score
2–0
Result
8–0
Competition
1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11
11
No.
11
Date
3–0
12
12
No.
12
Date
7–0
13
13
No.
13
Date
8–0
14
14
No.
14
Date
12 June 1996
Cap
24
Venue
Sri Lanka
Opponent
1–0
Score
7–0
15
15
No.
15
Date
3–0
16
16
No.
16
Date
4–0
17
17
No.
17
Date
6–0
18
18
No.
18
Date
7–0
19
19
No.
19
Date
14 June 1996
Cap
25
Venue
Oman
Opponent
1–0
Score
2–0
20
20
No.
20
Date
19 June 1996
Cap
27
Venue
Sultan Qaboos Stadium, Muscat, Oman
Opponent
Nepal
Score
1–0
Result
4–0
21
21
No.
21
Date
21 June 1996
Cap
28
Venue
Oman
Opponent
1–0
Score
2–1
22
22
No.
22
Date
5 December 1996
Cap
30
Venue
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Opponent
Iraq
Score
1–2‡
Result
1–2
Competition
1996 AFC Asian Cup
23
23
No.
23
Date
8 December 1996
Cap
31
Venue
Thailand
Opponent
3–0
Score
3–1
24
24
No.
24
Date
11 December 1996
Cap
32
Venue
Saudi Arabia
Opponent
1–0
Score
3–0
25
25
No.
25
Date
16 December 1996
Cap
33
Venue
South Korea
Opponent
3–2
Score
6–2
26
26
No.
26
Date
4–2
27
27
No.
27
Date
5–2
28
28
No.
28
Date
6–2‡
29
29
No.
29
Date
21 December 1996
Cap
35
Venue
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Opponent
Kuwait
Score
1–1
Result
1–1
30
30
No.
30
Date
2 June 1997
Cap
36
Venue
Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria
Opponent
Maldives
Score
14–0
Result
17–0
Competition
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
31
31
No.
31
Date
15–0
32
32
No.
32
Date
4 June 1997
Cap
37
Venue
Kyrgyzstan
Opponent
3–0
Score
7–0
33
33
No.
33
Date
6 June 1997
Cap
38
Venue
Syria
Opponent
1–0
Score
1–0
34
34
No.
34
Date
11 June 1997
Cap
40
Venue
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Opponent
Maldives
Score
3–0
Result
9–0
35
35
No.
35
Date
6–0
36
36
No.
36
Date
3 October 1997
Cap
45
Venue
Qatar
Opponent
1–0
Score
3–0
37
37
No.
37
Date
17 October 1997
Cap
46
Venue
China
Opponent
4–0
Score
4–1
38
38
No.
38
Date
16 November 1997
Cap
50
Venue
Larkin Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Opponent
Japan
Score
2–1
Result
2–3
39
39
No.
39
Date
5 December 1998
Cap
59
Venue
Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium, Sisaket, Thailand
Opponent
Laos
Score
5–1
Result
6–1
Competition
1998 Asian Games
40
40
No.
40
Date
6–1
41
41
No.
41
Date
8 December 1998
Cap
60
Venue
Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
Opponent
Oman
Score
1–0
Result
2–4
42
42
No.
42
Date
10 December 1998
Cap
61
Venue
Tajikistan
Opponent
1–0
Score
5–0
43
43
No.
43
Date
5–0
44
44
No.
44
Date
12 December 1998
Cap
62
Venue
China
Opponent
1–1
Score
2–1
45
45
No.
45
Date
14 December 1998
Cap
63
Venue
Uzbekistan
Opponent
2–0
Score
4–0
46
46
No.
46
Date
3–0
47
47
No.
47
Date
4–0
48
48
No.
48
Date
4 June 1999
Cap
67
Venue
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Canada
Opponent
Canada
Score
1–0
Result
1–0
Competition
1999 Canada Cup
49
49
No.
49
Date
8 September 1999
Cap
69
Venue
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan
Opponent
Japan
Score
1–1
Result
1–1
Competition
Friendly
50
50
No.
50
Date
9 January 2000
Cap
71
Venue
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, United States
Opponent
Mexico
Score
1–1‡
Result
1–2
—
—
No.
—
Date
12 January 2000
Cap
72
Venue
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States
Opponent
Ecuador
Score
1–0
Result
2–1
Competition
Unofficial Friendly
51
51
No.
51
Date
31 March 2000
Cap
73
Venue
Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo, Syria
Opponent
Maldives
Score
5–0
Result
8–0
Competition
2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
52
52
No.
52
Date
6–0
53
53
No.
53
Date
7–0
54
54
No.
54
Date
2 April 2000
Cap
74
Venue
Syria
Opponent
1–0
Score
1–0
55
55
No.
55
Date
9 April 2000
Cap
76
Venue
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Opponent
Bahrain
Score
3–0
Result
3–0
56
56
No.
56
Date
13 April 2000
Cap
78
Venue
Maldives
Opponent
3–0‡
Score
3–0
57
57
No.
57
Date
7 June 2000
Cap
79
Venue
Egypt
Opponent
1–1
Score
1–1
Result
2000 LG Cup
58
58
No.
58
Date
9 June 2000
Cap
80
Venue
Macedonia
Opponent
2–1
Score
3–1
59
59
No.
59
Date
27 September 2000
Cap
82
Venue
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Opponent
Qatar
Score
1–0
Result
2–1
Competition
Friendly
60
60
No.
60
Date
2–0
61
61
No.
61
Date
12 October 2000
Cap
83
Venue
Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
Opponent
Lebanon
Score
4–0
Result
4–0
Competition
2000 AFC Asian Cup
62
62
No.
62
Date
15 October 2000
Cap
84
Venue
Thailand
Opponent
1–1
Score
1–1
63
63
No.
63
Date
18 October 2000
Cap
85
Venue
Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon
Opponent
Iraq
Score
1–0
Result
1–0
64
64
No.
64
Date
24 November 2000
Cap
87
Venue
Takhti Stadium, Tabriz, Iran
Opponent
Guam
Score
7–0‡
Result
19–0
Competition
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
65
65
No.
65
Date
10–0
66
66
No.
66
Date
15–0
67
67
No.
67
Date
18–0
68
68
No.
68
Date
28 November 2000
Cap
88
Venue
Tajikistan
Opponent
1–0
Score
2–0
69
69
No.
69
Date
19 January 2001
Cap
89
Venue
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Opponent
China
Score
1–0
Result
4–0
Competition
Ancient Civilization Cup
70
70
No.
70
Date
8 August 2001
Cap
91
Venue
Oman
Opponent
4–0‡
Score
5–2
Result
2001 LG Cup
71
71
No.
71
Date
10 August 2001
Cap
92
Venue
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Opponent
3–0
Score
4–0
72
72
No.
72
Date
4–0
73
73
No.
73
Date
24 August 2001
Cap
94
Venue
Saudi Arabia
Opponent
1–0‡
Score
2–0
Result
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
74
74
No.
74
Date
2–0
75
75
No.
75
Date
7 September 2001
Cap
96
Venue
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq
Opponent
Iraq
Score
2–1
Result
2–1
76
76
No.
76
Date
28 September 2001
Cap
98
Venue
Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Opponent
Saudi Arabia
Score
1–1
Result
2–2
77
77
No.
77
Date
21 October 2001
Cap
101
Venue
Bahrain National Stadium, Manama, Bahrain
Opponent
Bahrain
Score
1–2
Result
1–3
78
78
No.
78
Date
31 October 2001
Cap
102
Venue
Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Opponent
United Arab Emirates
Score
1–0
Result
3–0
No.
Date
Cap
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
Ref.
1
25 June 1993
6
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Chinese Taipei
3–0
6–0
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
2
4 July 1993
9
Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria
Chinese Taipei
3–0
6–0
3
4–0
4
18 October 1993
13
Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Japan
2–0
2–1
5
22 October 1993
14
Iraq
1–1
1–2
6
25 October 1993
15
North Korea
1–1
2–1
7
2–1
8
30 May 1996
21
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait
1–1
2–1
Friendly
9
2–1
10
10 June 1996
23
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Nepal
2–0
8–0
1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11
3–0
12
7–0
13
8–0
14
12 June 1996
24
Sri Lanka
1–0
7–0
15
3–0
16
4–0
17
6–0
18
7–0
19
14 June 1996
25
Oman
1–0
2–0
20
19 June 1996
27
Sultan Qaboos Stadium, Muscat, Oman
Nepal
1–0
4–0
21
21 June 1996
28
Oman
1–0
2–1
22
5 December 1996
30
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Iraq
1–2‡
1–2
1996 AFC Asian Cup
23
8 December 1996
31
Thailand
3–0
3–1
24
11 December 1996
32
Saudi Arabia
1–0
3–0
25
16 December 1996
33
South Korea
3–2
6–2
26
4–2
27
5–2
28
6–2‡
29
21 December 1996
35
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
1–1
1–1
30
2 June 1997
36
Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria
Maldives
14–0
17–0
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
31
15–0
32
4 June 1997
37
Kyrgyzstan
3–0
7–0
33
6 June 1997
38
Syria
1–0
1–0
34
11 June 1997
40
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Maldives
3–0
9–0
35
6–0
36
3 October 1997
45
Qatar
1–0
3–0
37
17 October 1997
46
China
4–0
4–1
38
16 November 1997
50
Larkin Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Japan
2–1
2–3
39
5 December 1998
59
Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium, Sisaket, Thailand
Laos
5–1
6–1
1998 Asian Games
40
6–1
41
8 December 1998
60
Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
Oman
1–0
2–4
42
10 December 1998
61
Tajikistan
1–0
5–0
43
5–0
44
12 December 1998
62
China
1–1
2–1
45
14 December 1998
63
Uzbekistan
2–0
4–0
46
3–0
47
4–0
48
4 June 1999
67
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Canada
Canada
1–0
1–0
1999 Canada Cup
49
8 September 1999
69
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan
Japan
1–1
1–1
Friendly
Hat-tricks table · Hat-tricks
1
1
No.
1
Date
10 June 1996
Venue
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Opponent
Nepal
Goals
4 – (14', 36', 84', 87')
Result
8–0
Competition
1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2
2
No.
2
Date
12 June 1996
Venue
Sri Lanka
Opponent
5 – (30', 64', 65', 70', 77')
Goals
7–0
3
3
No.
3
Date
16 December 1996
Venue
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Opponent
South Korea
Goals
4 – (66', 77', 82', 89' pen.)
Result
6–2
Competition
1996 AFC Asian Cup
4
4
No.
4
Date
14 December 1998
Venue
National Stadium, Bangkok
Opponent
Uzbekistan
Goals
3 – (83', 88', 90')
Result
4–0
Competition
1998 Asian Games
5
5
No.
5
Date
31 March 2000
Venue
Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo
Opponent
Maldives
Goals
3 – (39', 61', 72')
Result
8–0
Competition
2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
6
6
No.
6
Date
24 November 2000
Venue
Takhti Stadium, Tabriz
Opponent
Guam
Goals
4 – (35' pen., 44', 52', 74')
Result
19–0
Competition
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
7
7
No.
7
Date
17 June 2004
Venue
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Opponent
Lebanon
Goals
3 – (15' pen., 61', 88')
Result
4–0
Competition
2004 WAAF Championship
8
8
No.
8
Date
17 November 2004
Venue
Laos
Opponent
4 – (7', 19', 27', 58')
Goals
7–0
Result
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
No.
Date
Venue
Opponent
Goals
Result
Competition
Ref.
1
10 June 1996
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Nepal
4 – (14', 36', 84', 87')
8–0
1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2
12 June 1996
Sri Lanka
5 – (30', 64', 65', 70', 77')
7–0
3
16 December 1996
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
South Korea
4 – (66', 77', 82', 89' pen.)
6–2
1996 AFC Asian Cup
4
14 December 1998
National Stadium, Bangkok
Uzbekistan
3 – (83', 88', 90')
4–0
1998 Asian Games
5
31 March 2000
Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo
Maldives
3 – (39', 61', 72')
8–0
2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
6
24 November 2000
Takhti Stadium, Tabriz
Guam
4 – (35' pen., 44', 52', 74')
19–0
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
7
17 June 2004
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Lebanon
3 – (15' pen., 61', 88')
4–0
2004 WAAF Championship
8
17 November 2004
Laos
4 – (7', 19', 27', 58')
7–0
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
Goals by year
1993
1993
Year
1993
Apps
16
Goals
7
1994
1994
Year
1994
Apps
1
Goals
0
1995
1995
Year
1995
Apps
0
Goals
0
1996
1996
Year
1996
Apps
18
Goals
22
1997
1997
Year
1997
Apps
17
Goals
9
1998
1998
Year
1998
Apps
13
Goals
9
1999
1999
Year
1999
Apps
5
Goals
2
2000
2000
Year
2000
Apps
18
Goals
19
2001
2001
Year
2001
Apps
16
Goals
10
2002
2002
Year
2002
Apps
4
Goals
2
2003
2003
Year
2003
Apps
9
Goals
5
2004
2004
Year
2004
Apps
16
Goals
17
2005
2005
Year
2005
Apps
9
Goals
4
2006
2006
Year
2006
Apps
6
Goals
2
Total
Total
Year
Total
Apps
148
Goals
108
Year
Apps
Goals
1993
16
7
1994
1
0
1995
0
0
1996
18
22
1997
17
9
1998
13
9
1999
5
2
2000
18
19
2001
16
10
2002
4
2
2003
9
5
2004
16
17
2005
9
4
2006
6
2
Total
148
108
Goals by competition
Friendlies
Friendlies
Competition
Friendlies
Goals
26
AFC Asian Cup qualification
AFC Asian Cup qualification
Competition
AFC Asian Cup qualification
Goals
23
AFC Asian Cup Finals
AFC Asian Cup Finals
Competition
AFC Asian Cup Finals
Goals
14
Asian Games
Asian Games
Competition
Asian Games
Goals
9
FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Competition
FIFA World Cup qualification
Goals
36
Total
Total
Competition
Total
Goals
108
Competition
Goals
Friendlies
26
AFC Asian Cup qualification
23
AFC Asian Cup Finals
14
Asian Games
9
FIFA World Cup qualification
36
Total
108

References

  1. Iran won 4–3 on penalty kicks.
  2. Iran lost 7–8 on penalty kicks.
  3. Iran won 4–3 on penalty kicks.
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  18. 11v11
    https://www.11v11.com/matches/iraq-v-iran-22-october-1993-244746/
  19. 11v11
    https://www.11v11.com/matches/iran-v-korea-dpr-25-october-1993-244751/
  20. 11v11
    https://www.11v11.com/matches/kuwait-v-iran-30-may-1996-246667/
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