World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: latest standings - Messi, Mbappé, Haaland...
With the World Cup quarterfinals about to start, find out which players are leading the race for the Golden Boot.
As the 2026 World Cup prepares to embark on the quarterfinals, the race for the Golden Boot is intensifying, with several superstars leading the way.
Who’ll claim the World Cup Golden Boot in 2026?
As well as winning the ultimate prize in sport, there are a number of individual awards that are given out at the conclusion of the World Cup. These include best player, best young player, and of course, most goals scored.
Since the tournament’s inception in 1930, nobody has won the Golden Boot twice, yet that could soon change as Kylian Mbappé already has one on his shelf at home and has been in fine scoring form in North America.
Lionel Messi - who currently tops the 2026 standings - and Erling Haaland are among those standing in the way.
World Cup Golden Boot - the top 20:
| Rank | Player | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | Erling Haaland | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Harry Kane | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | Ousmane Dembélé | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Ismaila Sarr | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Mikel Oyarzabal | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Julián Quiñones | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Jude Bellingham | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Vinícius Júnior | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Deniz Undav | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Johan Manzambi | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | Romelu Lukaku | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | Cody Gakpo | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | Brian Brobbey | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | Elijah Just | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Matheus Cunha | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | Folarin Balogun | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | Raúl Jiménez | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Kai Havertz | 3 | 0 |
FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: full list
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