Latest rankings of the top scorers in the 2026 World Cup as of 19 Jul 2026 GMT+7
Following France’s 4-6 loss to England in the 2026 World Cup third-place match, France finished in fourth place.
However, Kylian Mbappé, the 27-year-old French captain and striker, scored 2 goals in the third-place match, bringing his total to 10 goals and putting him 2 goals ahead of Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the 2026 World Cup top scorers list.
He has also become the all-time highest goal scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals, surpassing Messi who has 21 goals. Mbappé is set to play in the final against Spain on Sunday night at 02:00 GMT+7.
Latest 2026 World Cup top scorers rankings
1. Kylian Mbappé (France) – 10 goals, 4 assists
2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 8 goals, 4 assists
- Mbappé has finished his final match as France ended fourth after losing 4-6 to England in the 2026 World Cup.
- Messi must score at least 3 goals in the final, where Argentina will face Spain on Sunday at 02:00 GMT+7, to overtake the top scorer title.