Folarin Balogun Leads Early Scoring in 2026 Men's World Cup Golden Boot Race
USA's Folarin Balogun has emerged as the early frontrunner in the 2026 Men's World Cup Golden Boot competition, having scored two goals in the opening game against Paraguay. Several other players, including Raul Jimenez of Mexico and Cyle Larin of Canada, have also registered their first goals in the initial matches of the tournament. The Golden Boot trophy is awarded to the top goalscorer of the World Cup.
The 2026 Men's World Cup has commenced, with players vying for the prestigious Golden Boot award, presented to the tournament's top goalscorer.
Folarin Balogun of the USA has taken an early lead in the scoring charts. He netted two goals during the opening game, contributing to the USA's win against Paraguay.
Other players have also marked their presence with early goals. These include Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez for Mexico, Cyle Larin for Canada, Ladislav Krejci for Czechia, In-Beom Hwang and Hyun-Gyu Oh for South Korea, Jovo Lukic for Bosnia & Herzegovina, Mauricio for Paraguay, and Gio Reyna for the USA, each with one goal.
This list reflects the goalscoring standings from the initial matches of the tournament.
According to Yahoo Sports Soccer, this is the full list of goalscorers at the 2026 Men's World Cup as of the early stages of the competition.
