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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Golden Boot Race Heats Up as Global Stars Chase Scoring Glory

The revamped FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is in full swing across the United States, drawing 32 elite clubs from around the world into an intense battle for global supremacy and the coveted Golden Boot.
This year’s tournament, restructured to reflect the traditional FIFA World Cup format, has brought together football’s most illustrious teams and superstars. European heavyweights such as Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Juventus have stormed into the spotlight, while North America’s hopes rest on MLS contenders Inter Miami, LAFC, and the Seattle Sounders.
With glory, global bragging rights, and massive prize money at stake, top attackers are also locked in a fierce contest to finish as the competition’s highest scorer.
At the forefront is Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappé, riding high after winning the 2024–25 European Golden Shoe. He’s joined in the scoring spotlight by Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, and PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé, fresh off their Champions League triumph.
And of course, Lionel Messi remains a formidable presence. Despite approaching 38, the Inter Miami talisman has already scored five goals in as many Club World Cup appearances and carries three titles under his belt. His veteran instincts and clinical finishing continue to dazzle fans and frustrate defenders.
As the tournament progresses, fans around the world are closely tracking the Golden Boot leaderboard, eager to see who will emerge as the top marksman on football’s grandest club stage.
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Boot Standings
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ángel Di María | Benfica | 3 |
| =1 | Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | 3 |
| =1 | Michael Olise | Bayern Munich | 3 |
| =1 | Kenan Yıldız | Juventus | 3 |
| =1 | Wessam Abou Ali | Al-Ahly | 3 |
| 6 | Pedro Neto | Chelsea | 2 |
| =6 | Lautaro Martínez | Inter | 2 |
| =6 | Igor Jesus | Botafogo | 2 |
| =6 | Francisco Conceição | Juventus | 2 |
| =6 | Randal Kolo Muani | Juventus | 2 |
| =6 | Kingsley Coman | Bayern Munich | 2 |
| =6 | Thomas Müller | Bayern Munich | 2 |
| =6 | Pablo Barrios | Atlético Madrid | 2 |
| =6 | Leandro Barreiro | Benfica | 2 |
| =6 | Ilkay Gündoğan | Manchester City | 2 |
| =6 | Iqraam Rayners | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2 |
| =6 | Samu Aghehowa | Porto | 2 |
| =6 | Wallace Yan | Flamengo | 2 |
