Primary criterion for the award: The FIFA World Cup Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores the most goals throughout the tournament.
This tally includes all goals scored from the opening group stages all the way through to the final match.
First official tiebreaker method: If two or more players finish the tournament tied on the exact same number of goals, the governing body looks to the number of assists each player has provided.
The player who has accumulated the most official assists during the competition will be declared the winner and awarded the trophy.
How FIFA determines an assist: The Technical Study Group of FIFA is solely responsible for determining what constitutes an official assist during the tournament matches.
