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

Tracking the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot Race

The battle for the top scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up, with Harry Kane currently standing alone at the summit. Fans can follow the latest updates on goals, player stats, and leaderboard changes as the tournament unfolds.

Top Contenders for the Golden Boot

Several elite forwards are in the mix to claim the prestigious award. Kylian Mbappé, who secured the Golden Boot in 2022, joins forces with players like Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Mikel Oyarzabal, all expected to challenge for the title.

Watch out for USA's Folarin Balogun, whose recent two-goal performance against Paraguay has dramatically improved his odds from +125000 pre-tournament to a more competitive +3500 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), Ayman Hussein (Iraq), Mohamed Hany (Egypt), Miro Muheim (Switzerland), Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay)