The Golden Boot leaderboard for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Updated after every goal is scored, from the opening match on June 11 through to the Final on July 19.
Goal-by-goal tracking goes live with the opening match in Mexico City. Bookmark this page — we’ll update the leaderboard within minutes of every goal scored across all 104 fixtures.
| Year | Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 8 |
| 2018 | Harry Kane | England | 6 |
| 2014 | James Rodríguez | Colombia | 6 |
| 2010 | Thomas Müller | Germany | 5 |
| 2006 | Miroslav Klose | Germany | 5 |
The Golden Boot is awarded to the tournament’s top scorer. When two players are tied on goals, assists are used as the first tie-breaker, then minutes played (fewer is better).