FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race: Who Is Leading The Charts? Check Complete List
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot is the prestigious award presented to the tournament's top goalscorer. In the event of a tie, the winner is determined by the number of non-penalty goals and assists recorded.
The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup 2026 commenced on June 11, 2026. It is being co-hosted in three different nations: Mexico, the US and Canada. A total of 16 cities are selected for the FIFA World Cup, out of which 11 are in the US, 3 are in Mexico, and the remaining 2 are in Canada.
The opening match was held on June 11, 2026, at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. This quadrennial tournament will conclude on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is making history as the biggest tournament ever. To give more countries a chance to play on the world stage, FIFA is expanding the tournament from the usual 32 teams to 48 teams. Out of a total of 104 matches, 88 matches have been played, and now teams are moving to the quarter-finals.
Since the World Cup champion will be crowned on July 19, 2026, there are many other awards for the incredible players who have performed above and beyond in the FIFA World Cup 2026. One of them is the Golden Boot, which is awarded to the player who has scored the most goals across the group stage and knockout rounds.
In this article, we’re going to take a look at the list of players who have scored the most goals till now in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and are strong contenders for the Golden Boot or the Golden Shoe.
World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: List Of Players Who Have Scored The Most Goals
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is on and the Golden Boot race is updated live after every matchday. Here is the list as of the latest data (around 7 July 2026):
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Assists |
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | Erling Haaland | Norway | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Harry Kane | England | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | Ousmane Dembélé | France | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Vinícius Júnior | Brazil | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Mikel Oyarzabal | Spain | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Ismaila Sarr | Senegal | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Julián Quiñones | Mexico | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Jude Bellingham | England | 4 | 1 |
List Of Golden Boot Winners Of All Time (1982-2026)
Some of the greatest footballers who have graced the game have received the World Cup Golden Boot. An award which is presented to the best goalscorer in the competition since 1982. The most recent player to win the award was Kylian Mbappé, who scored 8 goals in the 2022 World Cup.
| Year | Player | Country | Goals |
| 2022 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 8 |
| 2018 | Harry Kane | England | 6 |
| 2014 | James Rodriguez | Colombia | 6 |
| 2010 | Thomas Muller | Germany | 5 |
| 2006 | Miroslav Klose | Germany | 5 |
| 2002 | Ronaldo Nazario | Brazil | 8 |
| 1998 | Davor Suker | Croatia | 6 |
| 1994 | Hristo Stoichkov / Oleg Salenko | Bulgaria/Russia | 6 |
| 1990 | Salvatore Schillaci | Italy | 6 |
| 1986 | Gary Lineker | England | 6 |
| 1982 | Paolo Rossi | Italy | 6 |
List Of Other Awards Awarded In The FIFA World Cup
Along with the Golden Boot, FIFA also hands out a number of other individual and team awards when each World Cup tournament ends.
1. Golden Ball
The Golden Ball is presented to the best footballer in the World Cup. The winner of the Golden Ball is chosen by FIFA for his performances in the World Cup.
2. Golden Glove
The Golden Glove is presented to the best Goalkeeper of the World Cup. It is an award that recognises the best goalkeepers of the World Cup.
3. FIFA Young Player Award
This award is given to the best young footballer who participates in the World Cup match. The players should be 21 years of age or younger in the year that the tournament takes place.
4. FIFA Fair Play Trophy
The FIFA Fair Play Trophy is given to the team which has achieved the best disciplinary performance. It should be noted that only those teams which go past the group stage can win the trophy.
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