Latest World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Favorites - Updated Odds Post-Group Stage
The World Cup Golden Boot award is presented to the player who has scored the most goals across the tournament.
At the time of writing, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe lead the scoring charts at the tournament with six goals each, Erling Haaland has five goals, with Ousmane Dembele and Vinicius Junior on three goals.
With the Round of 32 underway, the race for the top goal scorer prize is heating up. Take a look at the latest World Cup Golden Boot odds with Fanatics Sportsbook below.
World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Favorites - Latest Odds
- Kylian Mbappe +110
- Lionel Messi +125
- Harry Kane +1400
- Erling Haaland +1500
- Ousmane Dembele +2500
- Vinicius Junior +3000
- Mikal Oyarzabal +8000
- Cristiano Ronaldo +6500
Kylian Mbappe
Odds: +110
Kylian Mbappe has scored six goals in four games at the 2026 World Cup a the time of writing, with a brace against Senegal followed by two goals against Iraq and two against Sweden. France are one of the favorites to win the tournament and have stood out as one of the strongest nations so far. At the start of the tournament, Mbappe was +600 to win the Golden Boot with Fanatics Sportsbook.
France have a favorable run to the latter stages of the tournament following Germany's shock exit to Paraguay. France play Paraguay in the Round of 16. France's Quarter-final opponents would be Canada or Morocco. Mbappe could score several goals over France's knockout games.
He won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, scoring eight goals as he led his nation to the final. Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the final against Argentina, but it wasn’t enough for France to lift the trophy. Mbappe will need to continue his current form to keep up with Messi in the race to be top goalscorer.
Lionel Messi
Odds: +125
Lionel Messi has scored six of Argentina's eight goals at the World Cup so far, with a hat-trick in a 3-0 win against Algeria, followed by a brace in a 2-0 victory against Austria and a goal in Argentina's final group game against Jordan. While scoring these goals, Messi broke Miroslav Klose's World Cup goalscoring record of 16 goals - Messi now has the record, with 19 to his name.
Argentina have a favorable run to the final, with France, Spain, and Portugal all on the opposite side of the draw. Messi's nation face Cape Verde in the Round of 32, with Australia or Egypt potential Round of 16 opponents. Argentina would then face one of Colombia, Ghana, Switzerland, or Algeria in the Quarter-finals.
At the start of the tournament, Messi was +1500 to win the Golden Boot. He was narrowly beaten to the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup by Kylian Mbappe, as Messi scored seven goals, and Mbappe managed eight. The 2026 tournament is set to be Messi’s final World Cup with Argentina, and he's leaving his mark on the competition so far.
Harry Kane
Odds: +1400
Despite Harry Kane currently tied with several other players on three goals in the 2026 World Cup so far, he is still among the favorites to win the Golden Boot. Kane scored a brace in a 4-2 win over Croatia, and once in England's 2-0 win against Panama. Kane was priced at +500 with Fanatics Sportsbook to win the Golden Boot pre-tournament, and there could be some value in backing the forward at current odds of +1200 with Fanatics Sportsbook.
England are another nation with a favorable pathway to the final. Kane will take on DR Congo in the Round of 32, with Ecuador or Mexico awaiting England in the Round of 16. Potential Quarter-final opponents for England include Norway and Brazil. Kane won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup, as he helped England to the semi-final stage. Kane scored six goals in that tournament, including a hat-trick against Panama.
Erling Haaland
Odds: +1500
Erling Haaland is on five goals in four games at the 2026 World Cup so far. Haaland scored twice in Norway's 4-1 win over Iraq, twice in a 3-2 win against Senegal, and once in Norway's Round of 32 win against Ivory Coast. The Manchester City forward has score half of his nations goals at the tournament so far.
Norway have a tough draw for the knockouts stages, facing Brazil in the Round of 16. Potential Quarter-final opponents for Norway include Mexico, Ecuador, DR Congo, or England, with Argentina likely waiting in the Semi-final.