Deniz Undav Joins Messi at Top of 2026 World Cup Scorers List

The race for the Golden Boot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has started with excitement as German forward Deniz Undav equaled the Argentine legend Lionel Messi's goal count. Both players share the top spot on the scorers list along with Canadian Jonathan David, each having scored three goals.

Undav has emerged as a standout player in the tournament, becoming the first footballer to score three goals and provide two assists in his first two World Cup matches since Frenchman Karim Benzema achieved the same feat in 2014.

Following the leaders, a group of four prominent players are competing for second place with two goals apiece. This group includes Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Junior, and Moroccan player Ismail El Chebbi.

An intriguing statistic concerns contributions from substitutes: Undav has demonstrated exceptional impact even when coming off the bench, registering five goal contributions in the 2026 edition. This matches the historic record set by Cameroonian Roger Milla in the 1990 World Cup and surpasses German André Schürrle's four contributions in 2014.

The current top scorers in the 2026 World Cup are:

• Deniz Undav (Germany) – 3 goals
• Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 3 goals
• Jonathan David (Canada) – 3 goals
• Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) – 2 goals
• Kylian Mbappé (France) – 2 goals
• Erling Haaland (Norway) – 2 goals
• Harry Kane (England) – 2 goals
• Ismail El Chebbi (Morocco) – 2 goals
• Vinicius Junior (Brazil) – 2 goals