Kylian Mbappe World Cup 2026 stats and odds

Kylian Mbappe finished the 2026 World Cup as the leading contender for the Golden Boot after ending the tournament with 10 goals, despite France suffering a 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff.

The France captain sits two goals clear of Lionel Messi, who will have the chance to draw level when Argentina face Spain in the World Cup final.

Both Mbappe and Messi have also recorded four assists apiece, with the Argentine capable of surpassing his rival by providing one more assist while scoring twice in the final.

Mbappe has enjoyed another outstanding World Cup campaign, and here we take a closer look at the Real Madrid forward's standout statistics.

Kylian Mbappe World Cup 2026 stats

• Appearances: 8
• Goals: 10
• Assists: 4
• Yellow cards: 1
• Red cards: 0
• Shots per game: 5.1
• Pass success: 86%
• Aerials won per game: 0.1
• Fouls made per game: 0.8
• Key passes made per game: 2.3
• Fouls won per game: 1.0
• Big chances missed: 8
• xG: 6.87

Mbappe is the overwhelming favourite to win the Golden Boot, with bookmakers pricing him at 1/12, while Lionel Messi is available at 12/1.

One of the most impressive aspects of Mbappe's campaign has been his creativity, averaging 2.3 key passes per game alongside his remarkable goalscoring exploits.

The Madrid forward also holds the record as the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with 22 goals, one more than Messi, despite featuring in only three editions of the tournament.

Still only 27, Mbappe is expected to play in at least two more World Cups if he remains fit, giving him every opportunity to extend his remarkable record and set a benchmark that could prove difficult for future generations to match.