FULL LIST: Players with most World Cup knockout-phase goals

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The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to produce record-breaking performances, with several stars making football history in the knockout stage.

Following the conclusion of the Round of 32 and the commencement of the Round of 16 on Saturday, PUNCH Online highlights the players with the most goals in the knockout phase of World Cup.

According to the rankings updated by FIFA on Friday, France captain Kylian Mbappé is the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup knockout-stage history with 10 goals.

The 27-year-old reached the milestone following his two-goal performance in France’s 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 32 on June 30.