World Cup 2026: Full List of Top Scorers After Round 2

The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is gaining momentum after the second round of group-stage matches, with Argentina captain Lionel Messi leading the scoring chart.

Messi has made a brilliant start to the tournament, scoring five goals in his first two matches. The Argentine forward opened his campaign with a hat-trick against Algeria before adding two more goals in Argentina’s second group match.

His early form has placed him ahead of some of the biggest attacking names in world football as the battle for the tournament’s top scorer award continues.

Norway striker Erling Haaland and France captain Kylian Mbappé are close behind, with both players scoring four goals each after two matches.

Haaland has made an impressive World Cup debut, scoring twice in each of Norway’s first two games. His goals have played a major role in keeping Norway firmly in contention for a place in the knockout stage.

Mbappé has also continued his strong World Cup record. The French forward, who won the Golden Boot at the 2022 tournament in Qatar, has scored four goals so far and remains one of the strongest contenders to finish as the leading scorer.

Canada forward Jonathan David and Germany striker Deniz Undav complete the top five, with three goals each. Both players have been important to their countries’ strong starts in the group stage.

Top Scorers After Round 2

1. Lionel Messi — Argentina — 5 goals

2. Erling Haaland — Norway — 4 goals

3. Kylian Mbappé — France — 4 goals

4. Jonathan David — Canada — 3 goals

5. Deniz Undav — Germany — 3 goals

With more matches still to come, the Golden Boot race remains open, but Messi has taken an early lead after a strong start to the tournament.