FIFA World Cup 2026: Top Goal Scorers, Assists, and Key Stats
The FIFA World Cup 2026 brought together 1,039 players from 48 countries, competing across 16 stadiums over 39 days. The tournament featured 104 matches and produced 308 goals, making it the largest World Cup yet.
Leading Goal Scorers and Playmakers
Kylian Mbappe claimed his second Golden Boot by netting 10 goals, a feat not seen since Gerd Muller in 1970. His total World Cup goals reached 22, setting a new record. Lionel Messi scored 8 goals with 4 assists, while England's Jude Bellingham made history as the first Englishman to score 7 goals in a single World Cup.
- Kylian Mbappe (France): 10 goals, 4 assists
- Lionel Messi (Argentina): 8 goals, 4 assists
- Jude Bellingham (England): 7 goals, 1 assist
- Erling Haaland (Norway): 7 goals, 0 assists
- Ousmane Dembele (France): 6 goals, 2 assists
- Harry Kane (England): 6 goals, 2 assists
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain): 5 goals, 1 assist
- Ismaila Sarr (Senegal): 4 goals, 1 assist
- Julián Quinones (Mexico): 4 goals, 1 assist
- Vinicius Junior (Brazil): 4 goals, 1 assist
France led in assists, boosted by Bayern Munich's Michael Olise who made seven assists during the third-place match. Others with four assists included Martin Odegaard (Norway), Mbappe, Brahim Diaz (Morocco), Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil), and Messi.
Team Offensive Stats
Goalkeepers and Defensive Highlights
Orlando Gill from Paraguay stood out with 28 saves, key to their upset over Germany. Spain’s Unai Simon won the Golden Glove, while Vozinha of Cape Verde impressed with memorable stops.
- Orlando Gill (Paraguay): 28 saves
- Eloy Room (Curacao): 21 saves
- Emiliano Martinez (Argentina): 20 saves
- Gregor Kobel (Switzerland): 20 saves
- Diogo Costa (Portugal): 20 saves
- Jordan Pickford (England): 19 saves
- Yassine Bounou (Morocco): 19 saves
- Vozinha (Cape Verde): 18 saves
- Zion Suzuki (Japan): 17 saves
- Mohammed Al Owais (Saudi Arabia): 17 saves
Spain led with 7 clean sheets, followed by France, Colombia, and Mexico with four each. Several teams including Argentina, Morocco, and England had two clean sheets.
Disciplinary Records and Own Goals
Argentina topped yellow cards with 15, followed by Egypt with 12. Their Round of 16 match attracted intense scrutiny and was among the most heated moments of the tournament. Qatar and South Africa each received two red cards, including one for Qatar’s Assim Madibo after a serious foul.
- Most yellow cards: Argentina (15), Egypt (12), Canada (11)
- Teams with most own goals: Qatar and Egypt (2 each)
On defense, Iraq, Tunisia, and England conceded 12 goals each. Other teams with high goals conceded included Uzbekistan, Norway, and New Zealand.
