Cristiano Ronaldo 2022 World Cup stats and history: Goals, assists and more for Portugal legend

Nathan Evans

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Cristiano Ronaldo was at the 2022 World Cup as undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers to ever grace the sport. 

That said, an explosive interview just weeks before his latest World Cup appearance has provided a backdrop of disappointment amongst many of his supporters, and culminated him terminating his Manchester United contract two days before his first appearance in Qatar. 

Here, The Sporting News keeps track of all the data that matters most during Ronaldo's time at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

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Cristiano Ronaldo 2022 World Cup stats

After departing club side Manchester United in acrimonious circumstances in the days leading up to the tournament, Ronaldo entered the 2022 World Cup in some of the worst form of his career to date.

His conduct in recent weeks and lack of form has done little to enhance his reputation, and many expected Ronaldo to struggle overall in Qatar. Here is how he got on, as Portugal crashed out in the quarterfinals against Morocco.

Stat Total Rank amongst 2022 World Cup players
Goals 1 =16
Expected goals (xG) 1.63 15th
Assists 0 =last
Expected assists (xA) 0.1 =160th
Shots 11 =8th
Shots on target 3 =85th
Shot conversion rate 9.1% =79th
Chances created 4 =35th
Dribbles completed 0 =last
Dribble success rate 0 =last
Touches in opposition box 20 =12th
Successful passes 65 =221st
Passes played into the box 2 =289th
Total carries 15 =226th
Progressive carries  10 =208th
Duels won 13 =98th

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How many goal contributions did Ronaldo have at previous World Cups?

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo became the first male football player to score in five different editions of the World Cup when he found the net from the penalty spot in his side's opening match versus Ghana.

In fact, across his previous four tournaments combined, the Portuguese captain had struck seven times across 17 appearances, with his best finish coming at the 2006 World Cup where his side finished in fourth place.

That goal haul includes four strikes in four matches at the last World Cup in 2018, including a hat-trick against Portugal's fierce rivals Spain during the group stage. 

Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup history

Games played 22
Goals 8
Assists 2
Win rate 45.5%
Knockout matches won 3
Best finish  Fourth place (2006)

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A Sports Journalism Masters graduate, Nathan Evans joined The Sporting News in 2022 after working at Opta/Stats Perform for six years. He's an avid fan of Bradford City, FC Köln and the Pittsburgh Penguins.