Highest Goal Scorers in the Football World Cup 2026
Discover the highest goal scorers in the Football World Cup 2026. Check the Top 10 list from Lionel Messi to Kylian Mbappe, check their country, position, and goals.
Key Takeaways:
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Lionel Messi of Argentina is the highest goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Kylian Mbappe of France and Erling Haaland of Norway scored 4 goals in Football World Cup 2026.
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Norwegian player Erling Haaland became the first player to score the most goals in their FIFA World Cup history
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest football tournament in the world. After every 4 years, the top teams from all countries gather to compete for the most recognised football trophy. Each time, some fantastic players go off and score so many goals that people don't forget them for years and years.
In this article, we will look at the highest goal scorers in the Football World Cup 2026, which is based on official data from FIFA.
Highest Goal Scorers in the Football World Cup 2026
Here is the official list of the highest goal scorers in the FIFA World Cup 2026:
| Rank | Player | Country | Position | Goals |
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | Forward | 5 |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappe | France | Forward | 4 |
| 3 | Erling Haaland | Norway | Forward | 4 |
| 4 | Deniz Undav | Germany | Forward | 3 |
| 5 | Jonathan David | Canada | Forward | 3 |
| 6 | Crysencio Summerville | Netherlands | Forward | 2 |
| 7 | Mikel Oyarzabal | Spain | Forward | 2 |
| 8 | Maxi Araujo | Uruguay | Midfielder | 2 |
| 9 | Ayase Ueda | Japan | Forward | 2 |
| 10 | Cody Gakpo | Netherlands | Forward | 2 |
Source: FIFA Official
Who is the highest goal scorer in the Football World Cup 2026?
Lionel Messi extends his record: 18 @FIFAWorldCup goals! 👏 https://t.co/72Jb5SXlUQ pic.twitter.com/IAPTGfo056
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 22, 2026
As of 23 June, 2026, Lionel Messi of Argentina is the highest goal scorer in the Football World Cup 2026. He has scored 5 goals.
His remaining matches are scheduled on 28 June 2026 against Jordan in the first stage of Group J, and we can see his more scores in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
While scored highest score highest goal in FIFA World Cup 2026, he also became the highest goal scorer in Football World Cup history.
Two @FIFAWorldCup goalscoring greats 🤝
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 23, 2026
Who will have the most FIFA World Cup goals by the end of this tournament? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/YVMM6A9SFf
Who is second highest goal scorer in the Football World 2026?
Kylian Mbappe of France is the second highest goal scorer in the Football World 2026. He is just one goal behind the Messi, he scored 4 goal in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.
He scored 4 goals in 2018 when France won the FIFA World Cup, and then in 2022, he scored 8 goals in a single tournament, which was one of the best individual scoring performances in recent World Cup history.
According to ESPN, he scored 16 goals in 16 World Cup matches. He is now tied with Miroslav Klose for second place in the highest goal scorer in the Football World Cup history.
Which Norwegian player has scored the most goals in their World Cup history?
A special moment between players and fans as Norway celebrate reaching the Round of 32 in their first @FIFAWorldCup appearance since 1998! 👏🇳🇴 pic.twitter.com/eA9fLrqvDY
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 23, 2026
Erling Haaland scored 4 goals in the current ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, became the first Norwegian player, who scored the most goals in their FIFA World Cup history.
He is the sixth player to score multiple goals in each of his first two Football World Cup and he became the second player to do it in last 50 years.
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