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World Cup 2026: Who are the top scorers?

Eric Kwafo July 02, 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to deliver thrilling action, dramatic moments, and plenty of goals as the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot intensifies.

Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy in 2022, but none of their players finished as the competition’s top scorer. This year’s edition, however, is shaping up to feature a fierce battle between some of football’s biggest stars.

France forward Kylian Mbappe has now drawn level with Argentina captain Lionel Messi at the top of the scoring charts, with both players sitting on six goals so far in the tournament.

England striker Harry Kane and Norway sensation Erling Haaland remain close behind with five goals each, while several other stars continue to push their case in the race for the Golden Boot.

World Cup 2026 top scorers standings

Position	Player	Country	Goals
=1	Kylian Mbappe	France	6
=1	Lionel Messi	Argentina	6
=3	Harry Kane	England	5
=3	Erling Haaland	Norway	5
=5	Vinicius Junior	Brazil	4
=5	Ousmane Dembele	France	4
=5	Ismaila Sarr	Senegal	4
=8	Jonathan David	Canada	3
=8	Johan Manzambi	Switzerland	3
=8	Matheus Cunha	Brazil	3
=8	Julian Quinones	Mexico	3
=8	Ismail Saibari	Morocco	3
=8	Brian Broby	Netherlands	3
=8	Cody Jacques	Netherlands	3
=8	Kai Havertz	Germany	3
=8	Deniz Ondav	Germany	3
=8	Yoane Wisa	Democratic Republic of Congo	3
=8	Elijah Just	New Zealand	3
=19	Cristiano Ronaldo	Portugal	2
=19	Jude Billingham	England	2

Golden Boot race heating up

With the knockout stages approaching, the battle for the Golden Boot is expected to become even more intense.

Mbappe and Messi currently lead the race, but players like Kane, Haaland, Vinicius Junior, and Ousmane Dembele remain firmly in contention as their nations continue their push for World Cup glory.

As the tournament progresses, every match could significantly reshape the standings in what is already becoming one of the most competitive Golden Boot races in recent World Cup history.