Netherlands top scorers 2026
C. Gakpo was Netherlands's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup with 3 goals.
⚽ Netherlands Top Scorers · World Cup 2026
Netherlands scored 11 goals in 4 matches and went out at the round of 32. 5 different players got on the scoresheet (plus 1 opposition own goal).
Final tournament data · updated July 21, 2026
Those 3 goals left C. Gakpo 11th in the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race, won by Kylian Mbappé with 10 goals. See the full Golden Boot table →
🗓 Netherlands's 2026 World Cup, match by match
Netherlands played 4 matches at the 2026 World Cup: 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats, scoring 11 and conceding 5.
- DGroup Stage - 12–2vs Japan
- WGroup Stage - 25–1vs Sweden
- WGroup Stage - 33–1away to Tunisia
- DRound of 321–1 (2–3 pens)vs Morocco
⭐ 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
Three-time runner-up (1974, 1978 and 2010); still chasing a first world title.
FAQ — Netherlands Top Scorers
Who was Netherlands's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup?+
C. Gakpo was Netherlands's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup with 3 goals, which placed him 11th in the tournament's Golden Boot race. 5 Netherlands players scored in total.
How many goals did Netherlands score at the 2026 World Cup?+
Netherlands scored 11 goals at the 2026 World Cup across 4 matches and went out at the round of 32. That works out at 2.75 goals per match.
Who won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot?+
Kylian Mbappé (France) won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals. Netherlands's best was C. Gakpo on 3 goals. When players finish level on goals the award is decided by assists, then by fewest minutes played.