Will Kylian Mbappé become the all-time top goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history during the 2026 tournament?

Mbappé Chasing History: The World Cup Goal Record

Miroslav Klose holds the current record with 16 World Cup goals. Kylian Mbappé enters the 2026 tournament with 12. This prediction asks if he will score at least 5 goals to claim the solo record during the 2026 World Cup.

Prime Performance

The **'Yes'** vote is favored because Mbappé will be 27 years old—his absolute athletic prime—during the tournament. With the expanded format (48 teams) offering potentially weaker opponents in the group stage and an additional knockout round (Round of 32), the opportunity for stat-padding is higher than in previous tournaments. Scoring 5+ goals in a single tournament is a feat he has already achieved (8 goals in 2022), making this record break highly probable.