Kylian Mbappé leads the scoring charts this season with 6 goals.
the 2026 World Cup season · Updated 3 July 2026
This study examines the goal-scoring performance of players in the 2026 World Cup, highlighting Kylian Mbappé and L. Messi, who are tied at the top with 6 goals each. The top 20 players in the tournament collectively account for 72 goals, averaging 3.6 goals per player.
| # | Player | Goals | Assists | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | L. Messi | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Erling Haaland | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Harry Kane | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Ousmane Dembélé | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Mikel Oyarzabal | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Ismaïla Sarr | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | B. Brobbey | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | K. Havertz | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Johan Manzambi | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | I. Saibari | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Cody Gakpo | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Matheus Cunha | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | J. David | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Deniz Undav | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | Y. Wissa | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 18 | Folarin Balogun | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | D. Kamada | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | R. Lukaku | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Total goals across all tracked competitions in the current season, for players with at least one appearance.
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Most Goals in the 2026 World Cup — DataSports (https://datasports.co/studies/most-goals-world-cup-2026)