| Player | Goal Contributions | Goal | Assists | County | Years |
| Lionel Messi | 12 | 6 | 6 | Argentina | 2006-2026 |
| Pele | 11 | 8 | 3 | Brazil | 1958-1970 |
| Kylian Mbappé | 11 | 10 | 1 | France | 2018-2026 |
| Ronaldo | 10 | 8 | 2 | Brazil | 1998-2006 |
However, Messi faces a fight with Mbappé to keep the record, with the Frenchman still alive in the tournament. The 2018 World Cup winner is also the second-highest goal scorer of the ongoing edition with six goals, while Messi leads the list (7).