2026 World Cup: Top scorers ranking after the semi-finals

Only Oyarzabal scored among the top scorers in this round. Here's where the Golden Boot race stands, with Lionel Messi overtaking Mbappé thanks to his two assists.

Only one match remains for the top scorers of the 2026 World Cup. Erling Haaland (7 goals) is the only one who will no longer be among the top seven scorers in the competition. The Manchester City striker, eliminated with the Vikings by the Three Lions, will not be able to improve his tally and will finish, at best, as the third-highest scorer in the tournament.

THE GOLDEN BOOTS RACE: MESSI TAKES CONTROL! 🐐👟🔥

🇦🇷 Messi: 8 goals | 4 assists ✅

🇫🇷 Mbappé: 8 goals | 3 assists

Two crucial assists against England put him in first place. One last match to decide everything! 🏟️🏆🍿 #Uniscore pic.twitter.com/V3AOeZmDR7

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Lionel Messi, leader in the final

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner provided two assists in the semi-final against England on Wednesday night (a 2-1 victory for Argentina). He remains on eight goals and maintains his lead in the scoring charts. He is tied with Kylian Mbappé, who failed to find the net against Spain (0-2). Messi leads thanks to his assists. The Bondy native also scored a penalty.

The only player from the top seven in the semi-finals to score is Mikel Oyarzabal. The Real Sociedad striker opened the scoring from the penalty spot against France and, with his fifth goal, equaled Ousmane Dembélé's record of six. In the third-place match, four players will have the opportunity to close the gap on the Golden Boot (Mbappé with eight goals, Dembélé with five, and Kane and Bellingham with six). In the final, Lionel Messi and Mikel Oyarzabal will also battle for the top spot in the goalscoring charts. The Inter Miami striker currently holds the advantage with eight goals, compared to five for the Spaniard.

The top scorers ranking for the 2026 World Cup

1.Lionel Messi: 8 goals (1.14/match)

2. Kylian Mbappé: 8 goals (1.14/match, including 1 penalty)

3.Erling Haaland: 7 goals (1.4 goals per match)

.4Jude Bellingham: 6 goals (0.86 per game)

5. Harry Kane: 6 goals (0.86 per game, including 2 penalties)

6.O. Dembélé: 5 goals (0.71 per match)

.7.M. Oyarzabal: 5 goals (0.71 per match, including 1 penalty)