France - 8 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 15, 2026, 09:17 PM UTC
Goals currently needed to sit inside the visible top 10.
4 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 |
8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | France vs Unknown | 1 |
| 2 |  Lionel Messi |
 Argentina |
8 | 4 | - | 0 | Pending | 0 |
| 3 |  Erling Haaland |
 Norway |
7 | - | - | 2 | Pending | 0 |
| 4 |  Harry Kane |
 England |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Pending | 0 |
| 5 |  Jude Bellingham |
England |
6 | 1 | - | 3 | Pending | 0 |
| 6 |  Mikel Oyarzabal |
 Spain |
5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Spain vs Unknown | 1 |
| 7 |  Ousmane Dembélé |
France |
5 | 2 | - | 4 | France vs Unknown | 1 |
| 10 |  Ismaïla Sarr |
 Senegal |
4 | 1 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 8 |  Julián Quiñones |
 Mexico |
4 | 1 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 9 |  Vinicius Junior |
 Brazil |
4 | 1 | - | 5 | Pending | 0 |
| 21 |  Brian Brobbey |
 Netherlands |
3 | - | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 26 |  Charles De Ketelaere |
 Belgium |
3 | 1 | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 22 |  Cody Gakpo |
Netherlands |
3 | 1 | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 23 |  Cristiano Ronaldo |
 Portugal |
3 | - | 1 | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 15 |  Deniz Undav |
 Germany |
3 | 2 | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 16 |  Elijah Just |
 New Zealand |
3 | - | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 12 |  Folarin Balogun |
 United States |
3 | - | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 13 |  Ismael Saibari |
 Morocco |
3 | - | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 18 |  Johan Manzambi |
 Switzerland |
3 | 2 | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 19 |  Jonathan David |
 Canada |
3 | - | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 14 |  Kai Havertz |
Germany |
3 | - | 1 | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 25 |  Lautaro Martínez |
Argentina |
3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 20 |  Matheus Cunha |
Brazil |
3 | - | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 11 |  Raúl Jiménez |
Mexico |
3 | - | 1 | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 24 |  Romelu Lukaku |
Belgium |
3 | 1 | - | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 17 |  Yoane Wissa |
 Congo DR |
3 | - | 1 | 6 | Pending | 0 |
| 31 |  Amad Diallo |
 Ivory Coast |
2 | - | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 41 |  Anthony Elanga |
 Sweden |
2 | - | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 42 |  Ayase Ueda |
 Japan |
2 | 1 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 36 |  Bradley Barcola |
France |
2 | 1 | - | 7 | France vs Unknown | 1 |
| 28 |  Breel Embolo |
Switzerland |
2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 29 |  Crysencio Summerville |
Netherlands |
2 | 2 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 27 |  Cyle Larin |
Canada |
2 | - | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 30 |  Daichi Kamada |
Japan |
2 | - | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 38 |  Daniel Muñoz |
 Colombia |
2 | - | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 33 |  Emam Ashour |
 Egypt |
2 | - | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 40 |  Ermin Mahmic |
 Bosnia-Herzegovina |
2 | - | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 46 |  Habib Diarra |
Senegal |
2 | - | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 48 |  Leandro Trossard |
Belgium |
2 | 2 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 37 |  Marko Arnautovic |
 Austria |
2 | - | 1 | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 34 |  Maximiliano Araújo |
 Uruguay |
2 | 1 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 43 |  Mostafa Ziko |
Egypt |
2 | 1 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 45 |  Nicolas Pépé |
Ivory Coast |
2 | 1 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 47 |  Pape Gueye |
Senegal |
2 | 1 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 35 |  Ramin Rezaeian |
 Iran |
2 | 1 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 49 |  Riyad Mahrez |
 Algeria |
2 | 2 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 39 |  Ruben Vargas |
Switzerland |
2 | 1 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 44 |  Soufiane Rahimi |
Morocco |
2 | 1 | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 32 |  Yasin Ayari |
Sweden |
2 | - | - | 7 | Pending | 0 |
| 50 |  Youri Tielemans |
Belgium |
2 | - | 1 | 7 | Pending | 0 |
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 8 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.