2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot Race: Harry Kane Leads the Pack

Tracking the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot

The contest for the top scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up, with Harry Kane currently standing alone at the summit. Our live tracker keeps you updated with the latest goal tallies, player stats, and key moments from the tournament.

Top Contenders for the Golden Boot

The spotlight falls on several world-class forwards chasing the title of leading goalscorer. Kylian Mbappé, who clinched the Golden Boot in 2022, aims to repeat his feat. Other big names include Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Mikel Oyarzabal, all expected to battle fiercely for the honor.

Keep an eye on the USA's Folarin Balogun, whose impressive two-goal performance against Paraguay has dramatically shortened his odds—from +125000 pre-tournament to +4000 now.

Goals Scored So Far

• 3 Goals: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
• 2 Goals: Erling Haaland (Norway), Kylian Mbappé (France), Harry Kane (England), Elijah Just (New Zealand), Yasin Ayari (Sweden), Kai Havertz (Germany), Folarin Balogun (USA)
• 1 Goal: Marko Arnautović (Austria), Jude Bellingham (England), Marcus Rashford (England), Yoane Wissa (DR Congo), João Neves (Portugal), Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana), Ali Olwan (Jordan), Romano Schmid (Austria), Leo Østigard (Norway), Ayman Hussein (Iraq), Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal), Bradley Barcola (France), Ramin Rezaeian (Iran), Mohammad Mohebbi (Iran), Maxi Araújo (Uruguay), Abdulelah Al-Amri (Saudi Arabia), Emam Ashour (Egypt), Alexander Isak (Sweden), Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden), Mattias Svanberg (Sweden), Omar Rekik (Tunisia), Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Keito Nakamura (Japan), Daichi Kamada (Japan), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands), Felix Nmecha (Germany), Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany), Jamal Musiala (Germany), Nathaniel Brown (Germany), Deniz Undav (Germany), Connor Metcalfe (Australia), Nestory Irankunda (Australia), John McGinn (Scotland), Ismael Saibari (Morocco), Vinícius Júnior (Brazil), Breel Embolo (Switzerland), Gio Reyna (USA), Mauricio (Paraguay), Cyle Larin (Canada), Jovo Lukić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia), Julián Quiñones (Mexico), Raúl Jimenez (Mexico), Hwang In-Beom (South Korea), Oh Hyeon-Gyu (South Korea)

Own Goals

• Yazan Al-Arab (Jordan; 1)
• Ayman Hussein (Iraq; 1)
• Mohamed Hany (Egypt; 1)
• Miro Muheim (Switzerland; 1)
• Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay; 1)

Recent Golden Boot Winners

The 2026 World Cup promises intense competition among forwards hungry to etch their names into history by claiming the Golden Boot. We think the battles will be thrilling to follow as players push to outscore each other on football's biggest stage.