World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race
Mbappéleads with 10 goals.Messi sits #2.
⚽ Goals scored
LIVERanked by goals at the tournament.
Stat comparison
| Stat | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Assists | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals + assists | 14 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Matches | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Shots | 41 | 35 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 22 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Goals / match | 1.25 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 0.75 | 0.86 | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0.13 |
Green marks the category leader.
World Cup 2026 — FAQ
Who is leading the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race?
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Kylian Mbappé (France) leads the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race with 10 goals in 8 matches. This page ranks the tournament's biggest stars by goals, updated live.
Where does Messi rank in the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race?
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Lionel Messi is 2nd of the eight stars tracked here, on 8 goals — 2 behind leader Mbappé.
Which players are in the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race?
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This tracker compares Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembélé, Harry Kane, Vinícius Júnior, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal, ranked live by their 2026 World Cup goals: Mbappé 10, Messi 8, Haaland 7, Dembélé 6, Kane 6, Vini Jr 4, Ronaldo 3, Yamal 1.
What is the World Cup Golden Boot?
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The adidas Golden Boot is awarded to the top goalscorer of the FIFA World Cup. If players are level on goals, the most assists and then the fewest minutes played decide the winner. This page tracks the leading scorers of the 2026 tournament in real time.
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