Updated July 24, 2026
World Cup 2026 stats: top scorers, awards and final records
Start here for the post-tournament numbers: Spain won the title, Mbappe won the Golden Boot, Rodri won the Golden Ball, England beat France 6-4 for third place and the final ranking is complete.
Fast stats
World Cup 2026 at a glance
Champion
Spain
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time and finished first.
Top scorer
Kylian Mbappe, 10 goals
Mbappe won the Golden Boot after his third-place match goals kept him clear.
Best player
Rodri
Rodri won the Golden Ball after Spain's title run.
Highest-scoring match
England 6-4 France
The third-place match produced 10 goals and completed the final top four.
Scoring table
World Cup 2026 top scorers and assists
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappe | France | 10 | 3 | Golden Boot winner |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 8 | 4 | Silver Boot winner |
| 3 | Jude Bellingham | England | 7 | 3 | Bronze Boot winner |
| 4 | Erling Haaland | Norway | 7 | 0 | Quarterfinal run ended vs England |
| 5 | Harry Kane | England | 6 | 2 | England finished third |
This table preserves the final Golden Boot leaders already covered on the dedicated scorer page. Use the Golden Boot guide for tiebreakers, third-place match context and scoring-race detail.
Awards summary
Stats that connect to the official awards
| Award | Winner | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Rodri | Spain | Open award context |
| Golden Boot | Kylian Mbappe | France | Open award context |
| Golden Glove | Unai Simon | Spain | Open award context |
| Best Young Player | Pau Cubarsi | Spain | Open award context |
| Fair Play Trophy | Netherlands | Netherlands | Open award context |
Team stats
Final top four team results
| Rank | Team | Result | Key stat | Team page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | Champion | 1-0 vs Argentina in the final | Open Spain |
| 2 | Argentina | Runner-up | Lost the final after extra time | Open Argentina |
| 3 | England | Third place | Beat France 6-4 | Open England |
| 4 | France | Fourth place | Mbappe won the Golden Boot | Open France |
Records and match notes
World Cup 2026 records and quick match notes
Final
Spain 1-0 Argentina
The title match was decided by Ferran Torres in extra time.
Highest-scoring final-weekend match
England 6-4 France
The third-place match had 10 goals and shaped the Golden Boot finish.
Largest listed margin
Germany 7-1 Curacao
One of the clearest group-stage scorelines from the tournament record.
Clean-sheet title night
Spain 1-0 Argentina
Spain's final clean sheet connects the champion page, awards page and Golden Glove result.
Extra-time title
Spain win after 120 minutes
The final did not go to penalties; Spain found the winner in extra time.
Award split
Rodri best player, Mbappe top scorer
The Golden Ball and Golden Boot went to different players, which is the main award-stat distinction.
World Cup 2026 stats FAQ
Who was the top scorer at World Cup 2026?
Kylian Mbappe was the World Cup 2026 top scorer and Golden Boot winner with 10 goals.
Who had the most assists in the World Cup 2026 top-scorer table?
Among the leading scorers in the final table, Lionel Messi finished with four assists.
Who won the World Cup 2026 Golden Ball?
Rodri won the World Cup 2026 Golden Ball after Spain won the tournament.
What was the highest-scoring World Cup 2026 final-weekend match?
England 6-4 France was the highest-scoring final-weekend match and settled third place.
How are the stats guide and awards guide different?
The awards guide explains each prize. The stats guide keeps scorers, awards, team results and record-style match notes together.
Read next
Go deeper by award, result or team
Awards
Full award winners
Open this for Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Glove, Best Young Player and Fair Play Trophy context.
Top scorers
Final scoring table
See goals, assists, key matches and the final top-scorer order.
Final ranking
World Cup 2026 winner
Spain champion, Argentina runner-up, England third and France fourth.
Results
Final results
Open final scores, match status and route links from one place.
Tables
Final group standings
See the final group tables and tiebreaker context before the knockout rounds.
Teams
All 48 team pages
Move from tournament stats to each team's final record and match path.
Coverage trust
World Cup 2026 stats sources
Statistics are checked against the post-final results, awards, scorer table and team pages, with detailed context linked below.
Official sources
Official FIFA references
2026 Football News: World Cup 2026 awards
2026footballnews.com/world-cup-2026/awards
2026 Football News: Golden Boot final table
2026footballnews.com/world-cup-2026/golden-boot-race
2026 Football News: World Cup 2026 winner
2026footballnews.com/world-cup-2026/winner
2026 Football News: third-place match result
2026footballnews.com/world-cup-2026/france-vs-england-third-place
2026 Football News: final group standings
2026footballnews.com/standings