World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race: Who Will Top Score?
Updated after the quarter-finals · 10 July 2026
Top Scorer Standings & Odds
With 7 goals in 5 games — including a hat-trick in the R16 — Haaland leads the race by two goals. Norway face England tonight and need a win to stay in the tournament. If Norway go through, Haaland has two more games to extend his lead. At 2.20, he's the value pick.
The Race Breakdown
Erling Haaland — The Favourite
Seven goals. Five games. A hat-trick against Switzerland in the R16 that had the watching world holding their breath. Haaland has turned this World Cup into a one-man highlight reel. He's two goals clear and plays tonight in Miami. Norway need the win, and Haaland needs the goals — their incentives are perfectly aligned.
Harry Kane — The Chaser
Five goals for the England captain, who has never won a major trophy in his career and knows this might be his last realistic shot at a World Cup medal. Kane is clinical in front of goal and guaranteed to get chances against Norway tonight. If England win, expect Kane to arrive in the semi-finals hungry.
Yamal & Mbappé — The Wildcards
Both are already through to the semi-finals with two games remaining. Yamal has 4 goals and 5 assists — an extraordinary return for an 18-year-old. Mbappé has 5 but has struggled to score in big knockout games historically. The semi-final and final give them a genuine route to 7 or 8 goals.