The Final, between Spain and Argentina. Will Argentina become the first nation since Brazil to win in 1958 and 1962, or will Spain claim its first title since 2010?
However, something else is at stake on Sunday.
Thanks to a great performance in the third place match against England, where he scored a pair of goals and added an assist, Frenchman Kylian Mbappé is currently at the top of the standings. But with one game left, Lionel Messi could still catch up and take home the Golden Boot.
But it would take something special on his part on Sunday to catch Mbappé.
Here are the rankings and scenarios.
What is the classification of the Golden Boot?
Here are the players at the top of the Golden Boot classification. Please note that we have included only players with four goals or more. To know the complete list of scorers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you can consult The official FIFA list:
What are the Golden Boot scenarios?
Two players on this list could, theoretically, catch Mbappé.
First up is Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal, who has enjoyed an excellent run for Spain at the 2026 World Cup. However, with five goals and one assist, he would need to score six goals in the final to take the lead from Mbappé. If he matched Mbappé’s total of ten goals and four assists (meaning he scored five goals and added three assists in the World Cup final), he would have to do it in fewer total minutes than the 769 Mbappé played in the 2026 World Cup.
But the player most likely to catch Mbappé is Messi, but it would still take something special for Messi to catch the French superstar. If he equaled Mbappé’s total of ten goals with a brace against Spain (remember that he scored two goals in the 2022 World Cup final against France), he would need to add an assist to beat Mbappé. If he somehow scored a hat trick against Spain, that would take him to the top.
Or, if Messi ends up tied with Mbappé in both goals and assists, he would have to do it in just 57 minutes or less, then he would win in the final tiebreaker.
When it comes to the Golden Boot, assists are the first tiebreaker. If two players remain tied in both goals and assists, the player who has played the fewest minutes will win the Golden Boot.
However, if Mbappé holds on and wins the Golden Boot, he would become the first player in FIFA World Cup history to win the Golden Boot twice.
