Johan Manzambi leads the under-23 scoring charts with 3 goals.
the 2026 World Cup season · Updated 21 July 2026
This study analyzes the performance of under-23 goalscorers in the 2026 World Cup. Johan Manzambi leads the scoring charts with 3 goals, followed by Yasin Ayari with 2 goals. The top 20 U-23 goalscorers collectively account for 28 goals, averaging 1.4 goals each.
| # | Player | Goals | Age | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Manzambi | 3 | 20 | 4 |
| 2 | Yasin Ayari | 2 | 22 | 4 |
| 3 | Anthony Elanga | 2 | 23 | 4 |
| 4 | H. Diarra | 2 | 21 | 3 |
| 5 | Amad Diallo | 2 | 23 | 4 |
| 6 | Bradley Barcola | 2 | 23 | 4 |
| 7 | Jude Bellingham | 2 | 22 | 4 |
| 8 | N. Angulo | 1 | 22 | 4 |
| 9 | Giovanni Reyna | 1 | 23 | 4 |
| 10 | Mateo Chávez | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| 11 | Malik Tillman | 1 | 23 | 4 |
| 12 | Alex Freeman | 1 | 21 | 4 |
| 13 | Désiré Doué | 1 | 20 | 4 |
| 14 | Antonio Nusa | 1 | 20 | 4 |
| 15 | Finn Surman | 1 | 22 | 3 |
| 16 | Rafik Belghali | 1 | 23 | 4 |
| 17 | Jamal Musiala | 1 | 22 | 4 |
| 18 | Kerim-Sam Alajbegovic | 1 | 18 | 4 |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal | 1 | 19 | 4 |
| 20 | Matías Galarza | 1 | 23 | 3 |
Most goals by players aged 23 or under (at time of generation), across all tracked competitions this season.
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Best U-23 Goalscorers in the 2026 World Cup — DataSports (https://datasports.co/studies/youngest-scorers-world-cup-2026)