World Cup 2026: Who are the top scorers – and how do the Golden Boot standings work?

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3 Jul 2026 • 4:27 PM MYT
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World Cup 2026: Who are the top scorers – and how do the Golden Boot standings work?

  • Kylian Mbappe is currently leading the standings with six goals and two assists in the World Cup 2026.
  • Meanwhile, Lionel Messi also has a total of six goals, which includes his stellar hat-trick against Algeria.
  • Erling Haaland scored an 86th-minute winner for Norway against Ivory Coast, moving him to five goals, while England’s Harry Kane also sits on five, having saved England with a double against DR Congo.
  • France’s Ousmane Dembele currently sits in fifth place with four goals and two assists.
  • Should players be tied for goals, the number of assists determines who ranks higher, followed by minutes played and the goals-per-minute ratio, should there still be a tie.

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