World Cup 2026 golden boot standings: Deniz Undav leads Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe
Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria, while Mbappe scored a double against Senegal and Kane striking a first-half brace against Croatia
The race for the golden boot at World Cup 2026 is expected to be fierce, with Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland making early statements in their respective bids to finish the tournament at the top of the scoring charts. The first ever 48-team World Cup features an additional round of 32, offering the world’s top strikers an additional opportunity of bagging an extra goal as they dream of embarking on a deep run into the tournament. If players are tied for goals, the number of assists will determine who ranks higher.
If there is still a tie, it comes down to minutes played and the goals-per-minute ratio. Here are the latest 2026 World Cup golden boot standings. RecommendedThe extraordinary numbers behind Lionel Messi – and the all-time World Cup record now in his grasp10 men and a statue: Portugal are sacrificing another World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo’s egoWorld Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every game on BBC and ITV in the UKWorld Cup golden boot standings = 1.
Lionel Messi (Argentina), three goals = 1. Jonathan David (Canada), three goals2. Vinicius Jr (Brazil), two goals plus one assist= 3.
Harry Kane (England), two goals = 3. Erling Haaland (Norway), two goals= 3. Kylian Mbappe (France), two goals= 3.
Folarin Balogun (USA), two goals= 3. Elijah Just (New Zealand), two goals= 3. Kai Havertz (Germany), two goals= 3.
Yasin Ayari (Sweden), two goals= 3. Johan Manzambi (Switzerland), two goals= 3. Kyle Larin (Canada), two goals= 3.
Ismael Saibari (Morocco), two goals= 3. Matheus Cunha (Brazil), two goalsJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments
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