France forward Kylian Mbappé enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America as the pre-tournament favorite to win a second consecutive Golden Boot award. The tournament will run from June 11 to July 19, with the Golden Boot going to the top goalscorer.

Mbappé won the Golden Boot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with eight goals, a total that matched the highest by a Golden Boot winner since 1970. France reached the final of that tournament.

A second Golden Boot would place Mbappé among a small group of players to repeat as the World Cup's leading scorer. No player has won the Golden Boot at consecutive World Cups in the modern era.

Among those expected to challenge for the scoring crown is England captain Harry Kane, who was awarded the Golden Boot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Kane was also the joint-top scorer at UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany.

The 2026 edition will be the first FIFA World Cup hosted across three countries in North America. The Golden Boot is presented at the conclusion of the tournament to the player who finishes with the most goals, with assists and minutes played serving as tiebreakers.