France - 6 goals
2026 World Cup Top Scorer Standings
Follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup top scorer race with updated goal totals, assists, penalties, remaining matches, and each leading player's next scheduled match.
Last updated: Jul 3, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
Goals currently needed to sit inside the visible top 10.
2 assists
Players in the current table with recorded penalty goals.
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Penalties | Needed to lead | Next match | Remaining matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kylian Mbappé |
 France |
6 | 2 | - | 0 | Paraguay vs France | 1 |
| 2 |  Lionel Messi |
 Argentina |
6 | - | - | 0 | Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands | 1 |
| 3 |  Erling Haaland |
 Norway |
5 | - | - | 2 | Brazil vs Norway | 1 |
| 4 |  Harry Kane |
 England |
5 | - | 1 | 2 | Mexico vs England | 1 |
| 8 |  Ismaïla Sarr |
 Senegal |
4 | 1 | - | 3 | Pending | 0 |
| 6 |  Mikel Oyarzabal |
 Spain |
4 | 1 | - | 3 | Pending | 0 |
| 7 |  Ousmane Dembélé |
France |
4 | 2 | - | 3 | Paraguay vs France | 1 |
| 5 |  Vinicius Junior |
 Brazil |
4 | 1 | - | 3 | Brazil vs Norway | 1 |
| 19 |  Brian Brobbey |
 Netherlands |
3 | - | - | 4 | Pending | 0 |
| 20 |  Cody Gakpo |
Netherlands |
3 | 1 | - | 4 | Pending | 0 |
| 21 |  Cristiano Ronaldo |
 Portugal |
3 | - | 1 | 4 | Pending | 0 |
| 13 |  Deniz Undav |
 Germany |
3 | 2 | - | 4 | Pending | 0 |
| 14 |  Elijah Just |
 New Zealand |
3 | - | - | 4 | Pending | 0 |
| 10 |  Folarin Balogun |
 United States |
3 | - | - | 4 | United States vs Belgium | 1 |
| 11 |  Ismael Saibari |
 Morocco |
3 | - | - | 4 | Canada vs Morocco | 1 |
| 16 |  Johan Manzambi |
 Switzerland |
3 | 2 | - | 4 | Pending | 0 |
| 17 |  Jonathan David |
 Canada |
3 | - | - | 4 | Canada vs Morocco | 1 |
| 9 |  Julián Quiñones |
 Mexico |
3 | 1 | - | 4 | Mexico vs England | 1 |
| 12 |  Kai Havertz |
Germany |
3 | - | 1 | 4 | Pending | 0 |
| 18 |  Matheus Cunha |
Brazil |
3 | - | - | 4 | Brazil vs Norway | 1 |
| 15 |  Yoane Wissa |
 Congo DR |
3 | - | 1 | 4 | Pending | 0 |
| 27 |  Amad Diallo |
 Ivory Coast |
2 | - | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 37 |  Anthony Elanga |
 Sweden |
2 | - | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 38 |  Ayase Ueda |
 Japan |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 31 |  Bradley Barcola |
France |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | Paraguay vs France | 1 |
| 24 |  Breel Embolo |
Switzerland |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 25 |  Crysencio Summerville |
Netherlands |
2 | 2 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 23 |  Cyle Larin |
Canada |
2 | - | - | 5 | Canada vs Morocco | 1 |
| 26 |  Daichi Kamada |
Japan |
2 | - | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 34 |  Daniel Muñoz |
 Colombia |
2 | - | - | 5 | Colombia vs Ghana | 1 |
| 36 |  Ermin Mahmic |
 Bosnia-Herzegovina |
2 | - | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 40 |  Habib Diarra |
Senegal |
2 | - | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 33 |  Jude Bellingham |
England |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | Mexico vs England | 1 |
| 42 |  Leandro Trossard |
 Belgium |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | United States vs Belgium | 1 |
| 32 |  Marko Arnautovic |
 Austria |
2 | - | 1 | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 29 |  Maximiliano Araújo |
 Uruguay |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 39 |  Nicolas Pépé |
Ivory Coast |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 41 |  Pape Gueye |
Senegal |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 30 |  Ramin Rezaeian |
 Iran |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 22 |  Raúl Jiménez |
Mexico |
2 | - | - | 5 | Mexico vs England | 1 |
| 44 |  Riyad Mahrez |
 Algeria |
2 | 2 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 43 |  Romelu Lukaku |
Belgium |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | United States vs Belgium | 1 |
| 35 |  Ruben Vargas |
Switzerland |
2 | 1 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 28 |  Yasin Ayari |
Sweden |
2 | - | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 45 |  Youri Tielemans |
Belgium |
2 | - | 1 | 5 | United States vs Belgium | 1 |
| 48 |  Hyun-Gyu Oh |
 South Korea |
1 | - | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 47 |  In-beom Hwang |
South Korea |
1 | 1 | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 49 |  Jovo Lukić |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
1 | - | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 46 |  Ladislav Krejčí |
 Czechia |
1 | - | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 50 |  Mauricio |
 Paraguay |
1 | - | - | 6 | Paraguay vs France | 1 |
Schedule
2026 upcoming matches
How the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot standings work
The Golden Boot race is led by total goals. Penalty goals count toward a player's total, while own goals do not count for an attacking player's scoring record. If players finish level on goals, official tournament tie-breakers may use assists and minutes played.
2026 World Cup Golden Boot FAQ
Who is leading the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race?
Kylian Mbappé leads the current table with 6 goals for France.
How is the World Cup Golden Boot winner decided?
The Golden Boot is awarded to the player with the most goals. If players are tied, official tie-breakers such as assists and minutes played may be used.
Do penalties count toward the Golden Boot?
Yes. Penalty goals count toward a player's World Cup goal total.
How often are the standings updated?
The standings are refreshed by scheduled updates, with saved data kept visible if a live update is temporarily unavailable.