Kylian Mbappe And Harry Kane Are The Joint-Favourites For The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot
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With the greatest football extravaganza firmly on the horizon, BetVictor News takes a look through the 2026 World Cup top goalscorer odds. As expected, a number of the planet’s greatest forwards are all favoured to shine in North America this summer.
World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds: Kylian Mbappe And Harry Kane 5/1
France superstar Kylian Mbappe and England captain Harry Kane are the 5/1 joint-favourites to land the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot. Mbappe finished as the World Cup top scorer in the 2022 edition (8 goals) with Kane landing the gong in 2018 (6 goals).
Both players are at the peak of their careers and it’s no surprise to see them leading the market. Not only that, Les Bleus and the Three Lions are expected to go deep into the tournament which will only enhance their chances of scoring more goals. Interestingly, both nations are joint-second favourites in the World Cup outright winner market at 11/2.
Erling Haaland And Lamine Yamal World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds
Norway’s Erling Haaland is the joint second-favourite alongside Spanish wonderkid Lamine Yamal. Both global stars are currently priced at 10/1. It’s no secret that Haaland is a goal machine who almost single handedly fired the Scandinavians to the first finals appearance since 1998.
As for Yamal, what more can you say about him? He has enjoyed another glorious campaign at club level and will be looking to build on his Euro 2024 win with La Roja. Both players provide strong value but realistically, Yamal has the better chance of advancing further in the tournament. After all, Spain are the 4/1 favourites.
Lionel Messi Can Be Backed At 12/1 To Win The World Cup Golden Boot
After his stunning exploits four years ago in Qatar, you really can’t rule out Lionel Messi. It was only Kylian Mbappe’s 2022 World Cup final hat-trick that stopped Messi winning the Golden Boot last time out. Nonetheless, the Argentine ace won the tournament which obviously meant much more to him.
This is surely the iconic number 10’s last rodeo and when it comes to World Cup betting, the global superstar is always worth considering. Playing for the defending champions, the Argentine’s are tipped to go far in North America and if they do, much of that will be down to Messi’s goals.
Other Strong Contenders In The World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds Market
Having scored for Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid on April 18, Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal shouldn’t be easily ignored at 14/1. After all, he scored the winner in the Euro 2024 final against England. Not only that, he has scored in all six finals he has featured in which all ended in victory.
Elsewhere, 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele can be backed at 20/1. Further back, Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku is currently 25/1 alongside Brazil’s Vini Jr and Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
Long-Shots For The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot
Still in the running to be the 2025-26 Premier League top scorer, Brazil’s latest star Igor Thiago deserves some consideration. And even more so at 33/1. His exploits this season saw him earn a call up to Selecao’s squad for the France and Croatia friendlies. And Thiago netted against the latter.
His spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s side looks guaranteed. Elsewhere, Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez is also available at 33/1. He has scored 36 goals in 75 international appearances. For those really looking for some long-shot value, Bukayo Saka is 50/1, Bruno Fernandes 66/1 and Scott McTominay is 100/1.
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Any betting decisions should be made responsibly and there are no guarantees when it comes to match outcomes. Odds correct as of 3pm, April 21, 2026.
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