Lionel Messi leads the scoring charts this season with 6 goals.
the 2026 World Cup season · Updated 21 July 2026
This study analyzes the goal-scoring performance of players in the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé currently lead the scoring charts with 6 goals each, while the top 20 players have collectively scored 74 goals, averaging 3.7 goals per player.
| # | Player | Goals | Assists | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 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 | Yoane Wissa | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | B. Brobbey | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | E. Just | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Johan Manzambi | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | J. Quiñones | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Cody Gakpo | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | Matheus Cunha | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Deniz Undav | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | Ismael Saibari | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Kai Havertz | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | Folarin Balogun | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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)