Argentina, Messi dominate World Cup scoring statistics

Messi is followed by Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, who have each netted seven times.

Argentina have emerged as the highest-scoring team after the first 96 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the tournament producing a total of 280 goals so far.

According to international media reports, Argentina have scored 14 goals, the most by any team in the competition.

Lionel Messi leads the tournament’s scoring chart with eight goals, taking his overall FIFA World Cup tally to 21 goals.

The 2026 edition has also become the first World Cup in history to feature three players scoring seven or more goals in a single tournament. Messi is followed by Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, who have each netted seven times.

Mbappe has also extended his record in the World Cup knockout stages, increasing his tally to 11 goals.

The tournament has reached another historic milestone, with Enzo Fernandez scoring the 3,000th goal in FIFA World Cup history, according to the report.

Meanwhile, sports statistics show that referees have issued 259 yellow cards and 14 red cards during the tournament so far.