The 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race remains as competitive as ever as the final round of group-stage matches gets underway. Lionel Messi continues to lead the standings with five goals, while Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Vinícius Júnior follow closely with four goals each.
Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi joined the group of players with three goals after finding the net in his team’s 2-1 victory over Canada, while Bosnia defeated Qatar 3-1 in the other Group B fixture.
Several contenders remain firmly in the race for the tournament’s top individual scoring prize. Matheus Cunha strengthened his position with another goal for Brazil, while Ismael Saibari, Deniz Undav and Jonathan David also remain among the leading scorers. With the knockout stage approaching and several favorites still in action, the battle for the Golden Boot promises plenty of twists at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Here are the top 10 goalscorers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 5 goals
- Kylian Mbappé (France) – 4 goals
- Erling Haaland (Norway) – 4 goals
- Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) – 4 goals
- Deniz Undav (Germany) – 3 goals
- Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) – 3 goals
- Matheus Cunha (Brazil) – 3 goals
- Jonathan David (Canada) – 3 goals
- Ismael Saibari (Morocco) – 3 goals
- Edin Mahmić (Bosnia) – 2 goals
