Argentina top scorers 2026
L. Messi was Argentina's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup with 8 goals.
⚽ Argentina Top Scorers · World Cup 2026
Argentina scored 19 goals in 8 matches and lost the final. 8 different players got on the scoresheet (plus 1 opposition own goal).
Final tournament data · updated July 21, 2026
Those 8 goals left L. Messi 2nd in the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race, won by Kylian Mbappé with 10 goals. See the full Golden Boot table →
🗓 Argentina's 2026 World Cup, match by match
Argentina played 8 matches at the 2026 World Cup: 7 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat, scoring 19 and conceding 8.
- WGroup Stage - 13–0vs Algeria
- WGroup Stage - 22–0vs Austria
- WGroup Stage - 33–1away to Jordan
- WRound of 323–2vs Cape Verde Islands
- WRound of 163–2vs Egypt
- WQuarter-finals3–1vs Switzerland
- WSemi-finals2–1away to England
- LFinal0–1away to Spain
⭐ Standout players
Potential lineup · 4-3-3
Estimate (4-3-3) based on our rating and the squad list. Not the official lineup.
Full squad
Reigning world champion (Qatar 2022) and three-time winner; arrives among the top favourites.
FAQ — Argentina Top Scorers
Who was Argentina's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup?+
L. Messi was Argentina's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup with 8 goals, which placed him 2nd in the tournament's Golden Boot race. 8 Argentina players scored in total.
How many goals did Argentina score at the 2026 World Cup?+
Argentina scored 19 goals at the 2026 World Cup across 8 matches and lost the final. That works out at 2.38 goals per match.
Who won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot?+
Kylian Mbappé (France) won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals. Argentina's best was L. Messi on 8 goals. When players finish level on goals the award is decided by assists, then by fewest minutes played.