# List of international goals scored by Sunil Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who represents the India national football team as a forward. He is the country's all-time top goalscorer and most-capped player. As of 19 March 2025, he has scored 95 goals in 152 official international appearances since his debut on 12 June 2005 against Pakistan.
On 9 December 2011, Chhetri netted twice in a match (also known as a brace) in India's 3–1 semi-final win over the Maldives in the 2011 SAFF Championship to take his tally to 31, thus becoming his country's all-time leading goalscorer surpassing the 29 set by I. M. Vijayan. With his 95 international goals, he is currently the third-highest active international goalscorer behind Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina. He is also the highest active goalscorer from Asia. On 21 June 2023, Chhetri scored a hat-trick for India in a 4–0 win over the Pakistan to take his tally to 90 international goals, thus becoming the second-highest international goalscorer from Asia of all time. His tally of 95 puts him as the fourth-highest goalscorer in the history of international football.
Chhetri scored his first ever international goal during his first ever international appearance on 12 June 2005 against Pakistan. Chhetri's first international tournament for India was the 2007 Nehru Cup where he scored four goals in total: two against Cambodia, one against Syria, and one against Kyrgyzstan, which helped India to win their first Nehru Cup title. Chhetri's 50th goal came during his 88th match in a 3–2 victory against the Maldives in the 2015 SAFF Championship semi-final on 31 December 2015. He is the only Indian footballer to have scored 50 or more international goals. Between all of his 95 goals: 23 came in SAFF Championship matches, 19 came in friendlies, 13 came in Intercontinental Cup, 10 in FIFA World Cup qualifiers, 9 in the Nehru Cup, 8 in AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, 4 in AFC Asian Cup finals, 1 each in the King's Cup and the Merdeka Tournament, and the rest have come in the AFC Challenge Cup finals and its qualifiers. Chhetri has scored four international hat-tricks, the most by any Indian and has scored braces on sixteen occasions. He has scored nine times against Nepal and the Maldives, the most against a team. He has also scored eleven international goals at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, his most at a single ground. He has scored 16 out of his 95 goals from penalty kicks.

## International goals

    As of 19 March 2025
    Score and results list India's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Chhetri's goal.
Key :
| ‡ | Indicates goal was scored from a penalty kick |
| Goal | Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 1 | 12 June 2005 | Ayub National Stadium, Quetta | Pakistan | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 7 | 17 August 2007 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi | Cambodia | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2007 Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 3. | 7 | 17 August 2007 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi | Cambodia | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2007 Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 4. | 9 | 23 August 2007 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi | Syria | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2007 Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 5. | 10 | 26 August 2007 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi | Kyrgyzstan | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2007 Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 6. | 12 | 8 October 2007 | Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon | Lebanon | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7. | 13 | 30 October 2007 | Fatorda Stadium, Margao | Lebanon | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8. | 14 | 24 May 2008 | Fatorda Stadium, Margao | Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 9. | 15 | 24 May 2008 | Fatorda Stadium, Margao | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 10. | 16 | 3 June 2008 | Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | Nepal | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2008 SAFF Championship |
| 11. | 18 | 11 June 2008 | Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | Bhutan | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2008 SAFF Championship |
| 12. | 24 | 7 August 2008 | Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad | Myanmar | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 13. | 25 | 13 August 2008 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi | Tajikistan | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 14. | 25 | 13 August 2008 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi | Tajikistan | 3–0 | 4–1 | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 15. | 25 | 13 August 2008 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi | Tajikistan | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 16. | 28 | 23 August 2009 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi | Kyrgyzstan | 2–0 ‡ | 2–1 | 2009 Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 17. | 36 | 8 October 2010 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune | Vietnam | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 18. | 36 | 8 October 2010 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune | Vietnam | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 19. | 36 | 8 October 2010 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune | Vietnam | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 20. | 39 | 14 January 2011 | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha | Bahrain | 2–4 | 2–5 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup |
| 21. | 40 | 18 January 2011 | Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha | South Korea | 1–2 ‡ | 1–4 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup |
| 22. | 41 | 21 March 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Petaling Jaya | Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 23. | 44 | 10 July 2011 | Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | Maldives | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 24. | 50 | 16 November 2011 | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | Malaysia | 1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 25. | 50 | 16 November 2011 | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | Malaysia | 3–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 26. | 51 | 3 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Afghanistan | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 27. | 52 | 5 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Bhutan | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 28. | 52 | 5 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Bhutan | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 29. | 53 | 7 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Sri Lanka | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 30. | 54 | 9 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Maldives | 2–1 ‡ | 3–1 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 31. | 54 | 9 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Maldives | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 32. | 55 | 11 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Afghanistan | 1–0 ‡ | 4–0 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 33. | 59 | 22 August 2012 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Syria | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2012 Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 34. | 60 | 25 August 2012 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Maldives | 1–0 ‡ | 3–0 | 2012 Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 35. | 60 | 25 August 2012 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Maldives | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2012 Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 36. | 62 | 2 September 2012 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | Cameroon | 2–2 ‡ | 2–2 | 2012 Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 37. | 66 | 4 March 2013 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon | Guam | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 38. | 66 | 4 March 2013 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon | Guam | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 39. | 70 | 3 September 2013 | Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu | Bangladesh | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2013 SAFF Championship |
| 40. | 73 | 15 November 2013 | Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri | Philippines | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 41. | 74 | 19 November 2013 | Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri | Nepal | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 42. | 75 | 5 March 2014 | Fatorda Stadium, Margao | Bangladesh | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 43. | 75 | 5 March 2014 | Fatorda Stadium, Margao | Bangladesh | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 44. | 76 | 6 October 2014 | Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri | Palestine | 1–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 45. | 77 | 12 March 2015 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | Nepal | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 46. | 77 | 12 March 2015 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | Nepal | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 47. | 79 | 11 June 2015 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore | Oman | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 48. | 80 | 16 June 2015 | GFA National Training Center, Harmon | Guam | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 49. | 87 | 27 December 2015 | Trivandrum International Stadium, Trivandrum | Nepal | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2015 SAFF Championship |
| 50. | 88 | 31 December 2015 | Trivandrum International Stadium, Trivandrum | Maldives | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2015 SAFF Championship |
| 51. | 89 | 3 January 2016 | Trivandrum International Stadium, Trivandrum | Afghanistan | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2015 SAFF Championship |
| 52. | 92 | 3 September 2016 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | Puerto Rico | 2–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 53. | 93 | 22 March 2017 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 54. | 94 | 28 March 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon | Myanmar | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 55. | 95 | 13 June 2017 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore | Kyrgyzstan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 56. | 97 | 11 October 2017 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore | Macau | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 57. | 98 | 14 November 2017 | Fatorda Stadium, Margao | Myanmar | 1–1 ‡ | 2–2 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 58. | 99 | 1 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | Chinese Taipei | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 59. | 99 | 1 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 60. | 99 | 1 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | Chinese Taipei | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 61. | 100 | 4 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | Kenya | 1–0 ‡ | 3–0 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 62. | 100 | 4 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | Kenya | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 63. | 101 | 7 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | New Zealand | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 64. | 102 | 10 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | Kenya | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 65. | 102 | 10 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | Kenya | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 66. | 105 | 6 January 2019 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Thailand | 1–0 ‡ | 4–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
| 67. | 105 | 6 January 2019 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Thailand | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
| 68. | 108 | 5 June 2019 | Chang Arena, Buriram | Curaçao | 1–2 ‡ | 1–3 | 2019 King's Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 69. | 109 | 7 July 2019 | The Arena, Ahmedabad | Tajikistan | 1–0 ‡ | 2–4 | 2019 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 70. | 109 | 7 July 2019 | The Arena, Ahmedabad | Tajikistan | 2–0 | 2–4 | 2019 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 71. | 110 | 13 July 2019 | The Arena, Ahmedabad | North Korea | 2–4 | 2–5 | 2019 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 72. | 112 | 5 September 2019 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | Oman | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 73. | 117 | 7 June 2021 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha | Bangladesh | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 74. | 117 | 7 June 2021 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha | Bangladesh | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 75. | 120 | 5 September 2021 | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu | Nepal | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 76. | 121 | 4 October 2021 | Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | Bangladesh | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
| 77. | 123 | 10 October 2021 | Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | Nepal | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
| 78. | 124 | 13 October 2021 | Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | Maldives | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
| 79. | 124 | 13 October 2021 | Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | Maldives | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
| 80. | 125 | 16 October 2021 | Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | Nepal | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
| 81. | 127 | 8 June 2022 | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | Cambodia | 1–0 ‡ | 2–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 82. | 127 | 8 June 2022 | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | Cambodia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 83. | 128 | 11 June 2022 | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | Afghanistan | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 84. | 129 | 14 June 2022 | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata | Hong Kong | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 85. | 133 | 28 March 2023 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal | Kyrgyzstan | 2–0 ‡ | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 86. | 135 | 12 June 2023 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | Vanuatu | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2023 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 87. | 137 | 18 June 2023 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | Lebanon | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) |
| 88. | 138 | 21 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore | Pakistan | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2023 SAFF Championship |
| 89. | 138 | 21 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore | Pakistan | 2–0 ‡ | 4–0 | 2023 SAFF Championship |
| 90. | 138 | 21 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore | Pakistan | 3–0 ‡ | 4–0 | 2023 SAFF Championship |
| 91. | 139 | 24 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore | Nepal | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 SAFF Championship |
| 92. | 140 | 27 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore | Kuwait | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2023 SAFF Championship |
| 93. | 143 | 13 October 2023 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 2–3 | 2–4 | 2023 Merdeka Tournament (Friendly tournament) |
| 94. | 150 | 26 March 2024 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | Afghanistan | 1–0 ‡ | 1–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 95. | 152 | 19 March 2025 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong | Maldives | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |

## Hat-tricks

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Goal mins | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 13 August 2008 | Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi | Tajikistan | 9', 19', 75' | 4–1 | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 2. | 8 October 2010 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune | Vietnam | 25', 48', 72' | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 1 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai | Chinese Taipei | 14', 34', 62' | 5–0 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup |
| 4. | 21 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore | Pakistan | 10', 16' (pen.), 73' (pen.) | 4–0 | 2023 SAFF Championship |

## Statistics

    As of 19 March 2025
Appearances and goals by year :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 6 |
| 2008 | 12 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 18 | 13 |
| 2012 | 8 | 4 |
| 2013 | 11 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 12 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | 14 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 152 | 95 |
Appearances and goals by competition :
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
| SAFF Championship | 27 | 23 |
| FIFA World Cup qualifiers | 24 | 10 |
| Nehru Cup (Friendly tournament) | 14 | 9 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifiers | 12 | 8 |
| Intercontinental Cup (Friendly tournament) | 11 | 13 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 8 | 4 |
| AFC Challenge Cup | 8 | 4 |
| AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers | 6 | 3 |
| King's Cup (Friendly tournament) | 1 | 1 |
| Merdeka Tournament (Friendly tournament) | 1 | 1 |
| Friendlies | 40 | 19 |
| Total | 152 | 95 |
Appearances and goals by confederation :
| Confederation | Teams | Apps | Goals |
| AFC | 40 | 140 | 86 |
| CONCACAF | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| CAF | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| OFC | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 50 | 152 | 95 |
Appearances and goals by opposition :
| Opposition | Apps | Goals |
| Nepal | 13 | 9 |
| Maldives | 7 | 9 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 6 |
| Chinese Taipei | 5 | 6 |
| Afghanistan | 10 | 5 |
| Tajikistan | 5 | 5 |
| Cambodia | 3 | 5 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 4 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 4 |
| Kenya | 2 | 4 |
| Lebanon | 6 | 3 |
| Myanmar | 5 | 3 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 3 |
| Guam | 3 | 3 |
| Bhutan | 2 | 3 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 3 |
| Syria | 7 | 2 |
| Oman | 5 | 2 |
| Thailand | 3 | 2 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1 |
| Bahrain | 2 | 1 |
| Macau | 2 | 1 |
| North Korea | 2 | 1 |
| Palestine | 2 | 1 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1 |
| Turkmenistan | 3 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 |
| Fiji | 2 | 0 |
| Laos | 2 | 0 |
| Qatar | 2 | 0 |
| China | 1 | 0 |
| Guyana | 1 | 0 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 |
| Yemen | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan | 1 | 0 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 0 |
| Namibia | 1 | 0 |
| Singapore | 1 | 0 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 |
| Yemen | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 152 | 95 |

## Footnotes

* ↑ RSSSF mistakenly count the match at 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification between Yemen and India but in-fact he only played in one match in the year 2006. It was in a 0–3 defeat to Japan in the same competition.
* ↑ On 16 May 2024, Chhetri posted a video on his social media handle of X, that the match against Kuwait for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification on 6 June 2024 would be his last international match of his career. However on 6 March 2025, AIFF officially mentioned Chhetri in the 26 member squad for March 2025 FIFA Window. It was revealed that the newly appointed head coach, Manolo Márquez requested Chhetri about making a comeback to strengthen the National Team for the third round of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification, which he had agreed upon.
* ↑ Chhetri also previously appeared thrice for the India U-20 side and scored 2 goals at the 2004 South Asian Games. He also scored 2 goals in 4 matches at the 2022 Asian Games. These matches are not considered as FIFA 'A' international goals but are considered official goals by AIFF. He also scored a goal in an unofficial friendly match against Qatar. FIFA allows a maximum of six substitutions by each team for friendly matches, but in the match against Qatar, more than six substitutions were made by India, thus the match is not considered an official match.