2026 World Cup Golden Boot Race: Top Scorers and Standings

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and fans are closely watching the contest for the Golden Boot. No player has ever won this award twice, but Kylian Mbappé, who took home the prize in 2022, is aiming to make history by clinching it again.

Mbappé started strong with two goals against Senegal, yet Lionel Messi surged ahead after scoring a hat trick versus Algeria, putting him on top of the leaderboard early in the tournament.

Golden Boot Standings After Group F Matches (June 25)

The rankings consider goals first, then assists, and finally minutes played as tiebreakers. Players with more assists rank higher if goals are tied; if assists also match, fewer minutes played takes precedence.

Below these leaders, a wide array of players from many nations have scored one or two goals, some adding assists and others waiting for their chance to rise up the list.

The competition looks tight, with several goal scorers holding close statistics. It may take the remaining matches to see who emerges as the top scorer and claims the Golden Boot trophy.