Most international football (soccer) caps by an individual (male)
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- What
- 226 total number
- Where
- Ireland (Dublin)
- When
- 13 November 2025
The most international caps for football (soccer) by an individual (male) is 226, achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) between 20 August 2003 and 13 November 2025.
Ronaldo surpassed Kuwaiti striker Bader Al-Mutawa’s men’s record of 196 international appearances on 23 March 2023; on 20 June 2023, he became the first male footballer to reach 200 caps. As of his 226th appearance, on 13 November 2025, Ronaldo was also the highest scorer in men’s internationals, with 143 goals.