Mbappé and Messi lead 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race ahead of final
The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains wide open as the tournament approaches its final two matches. With the third-place playoff and the championship final still to be played, Kylian Mbappé of France and Lionel Messi of Argentina share the top spot in the scoring charts with eight goals each.
Both forwards still have one final opportunity to finish the tournament as the outright leading scorer. Mbappé will look to add to his tally when France faces England in the third-place match, while Messi will aim to guide Argentina to victory against Spain in the World Cup final.
Close behind the two leaders is Erling Haaland, who scored seven goals for Norway before his team's elimination. Although he remains among the tournament's top scorers, the Norwegian striker no longer has the chance to improve his total.
England's Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are also in contention with six goals each. Both players could climb higher in the rankings during the bronze-medal match against France.
The list of leading scorers also highlights the attacking strength of the tournament's remaining contenders. France's Ousmane Dembélé and Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal have each scored five goals, playing key roles in their national teams' impressive World Cup campaigns.
Morocco is represented in the tournament's top scorers by Ismael Saibari, who has found the net three times. The Moroccan midfielder shares his goal tally with several internationally recognized players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku, Kai Havertz, Jonathan David, Lautaro Martínez, and Cody Gakpo.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches its conclusion, the battle for the Golden Boot remains one of the tournament's most compelling individual storylines. With two decisive matches still to be played, the competition for football's top scoring honor is set to continue until the final whistle.
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