The race for the golden boot at World Cup 2026 is predicted to be fierce, with Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal all main contenders to complete because the match’s prime scorer.
France captain Mbappe and England skipper Kane are the earlier two winners of the award, in any case. Mbappe scored eight in 2022, together with a hat-trick within the ultimate, whereas Kane struck six for England in 2018.
The primary ever 48-team World Cup options an extra spherical of 32, providing the world’s prime strikers an extra alternative of bagging an additional objective as they dream of embarking on a deep run into the match.
If gamers are tied for objectives, the variety of assists will decide who ranks larger. If there may be nonetheless a tie, it comes right down to minutes performed and the goals-per-minute ratio. Listed here are the newest 2026 World Cup golden boot standings.
World Cup golden boot standings
1. Lionel Messi, (Argentina), three objectives
= 2 Erling Haaland (Norway), two objectives
= 2 Kylian Mbappe (France), two objectives
= 2 Folarin Balogun (USA), two objectives
= 2 Elijaj Simply (New Zealand), two objectives
= 2 Kai Havertz (Germany), two objectives
=2 Yasin Ayari (Sweden), two objectives
