Mbappé, Messi, Haaland lead World Cup Golden Boot race •FULL LIST

•Mbappé, Messi, Haaland

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup progresses into the quarter-final stage, the race for the Golden Boot has intensified, with three of football’s biggest stars currently tied at the top of the scoring chart.

France’s Kylian Mbappé, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, and Norway’s Erling Haaland are all level on seven goals each, setting up a thrilling battle for the tournament’s top scorer award, reports AFP.

Mbappé holds a slight edge in the race, having also registered two assists, which could prove decisive if players finish with the same number of goals.

Messi and Haaland, while equally prolific in front of goal, are yet to match that assist tally.

England captain Harry Kane remains firmly in contention with six goals, just one behind the leading trio, keeping the race wide open heading into the final stages of the competition.

According to tournament rules, if players are tied on goals at the end of the World Cup, the Golden Boot winner will be decided first by the number of assists, and if still level, by the fewest minutes played.

With several matches still to be played and the stakes higher than ever, fans can expect a dramatic finish as the world’s top forwards battle for one of football’s most prestigious individual honours.

Here is the list of World Cup top scorers:

Seven Goals

Kylian Mbappé (France)

Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Erling Haaland

Six Goals

Harry Kane (England )

Four Goals

Ousmane Dembélé (France)

Vinícius Júnior (Brazil)

Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal)

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain)