World Cup 2026: Messi leads the scoring table
Lionel Messi leads the list of scorers for the 2026 World Cup with 5 goals, followed by Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland with 4 each.
By Silvia Jiménez
June 23, 2026 at 11:17 PM
The 2026 World Cup has witnessed a large number of goals, and the star players have started to stand out from the first matches. Lionel Messi, with his impressive performance, has scored 5 goals, while Kylian Mbappé (France) and Erling Haaland (Norway) follow closely with 4 goals each.
In this tournament, other footballers have also shone such as Deniz Undav from Germany and Jonathan David from Canada, who have scored 3 goals each. The list of players who have managed to score 2 goals includes Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain), Yasin Ayari (Sweden) and several others, while a diverse group of footballers has scored a goal.
Below is the breakdown of the scorers table so far: 5 goals: Lionel Messi (Argentina) 4 goals: Kylian Mbappé (France), Erling Haaland (Norway) 3 goals: Deniz Undav (Germany), Jonathan David (Canada) 2 goals: Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain), Yasin Ayari (Sweden), Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), and other notables such as Vinicius Junior (Brazil) and Harry Kane (England).
The tournament promises to continue delivering surprises and goals, as teams fight to advance in this exciting competition.