FIFA World Cup 2026: Who had the most goals and assists at the tournament?

What the report says

Al Jazeera reported on July 21 that the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup ended with Spain celebrating the title after defeating Argentina in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19. The tournament was the largest World Cup staged to date, with three host countries, 16 venues, 104 matches over 39 days, 48 national teams, 1,039 players and 308 total goals.

The report said France forward Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot with 10 goals, adding four assists, and became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 22 career tournament goals during France’s third-place match against England. Lionel Messi followed with eight goals and four assists for Argentina, while England’s Jude Bellingham and Norway’s Erling Haaland each scored seven. Al Jazeera noted that Bellingham became the first English player to reach seven goals at a World Cup.

In team attacking numbers, England and France each scored 20 goals. France led the listed assist totals with 18, ahead of England’s 14, while Argentina finished with 19 goals and Spain and Belgium each had 14. Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Olise of France had the most assists by an individual player, with seven.

Al Jazeera’s statistical roundup also highlighted goalkeeping and disciplinary figures. Paraguay’s Orlando Gill made the most saves, with 28, while Spain’s Unai Simon won the Golden Glove and Spain recorded seven clean sheets. Argentina had the highest yellow-card count at 15, followed by Egypt with 12, and Qatar and South Africa each received two red cards.