The race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot has taken another turn after the quarter-final between France and Morocco. Lionel Messi remained at the top of the scoring charts after finding the net against Egypt, but Kylian Mbappé responded in style by scoring during France’s 2-0 victory over Morocco. The Real Madrid striker’s goal allowed him to join Messi at the top with eight goals.
Mbappé and Messi now share first place with eight goals each, while Erling Haaland follows closely with seven goals. Harry Kane remains among the main contenders with six goals, ahead of Ousmane Dembélé, who has scored five times for France.
Several other stars, including Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr, Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal, England’s Jude Bellingham, Mexico’s Julián Quiñones, and Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior, have also impressed with four goals each. The final matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup could still change the order.
Current top scorers ranking:
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 8 goals
- Kylian Mbappé (France) – 8 goals
- Erling Haaland (Norway) – 7 goals
- Harry Kane (England) – 6 goals
- Ousmane Dembélé (France) – 5 goals
- Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) – 4 goals
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) – 4 goals
- Jude Bellingham (England) – 4 goals
- Julián Quiñones (Mexico) – 4 goals
- Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) – 4 goals
