Mbappé’s brace eclipses Brazil’s World Cup tally in 2026 showdown

Kylian Mbappé eclipsed Brazil’s World Cup tally by scoring twice in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third‑place match, a brace that made him the all‑time top scorer and, for the second consecutive tournament, matched the entire Brazil squad’s ten goals, as France clinched fourth place.

The third‑place match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 saw France looking to improve on their semi‑final exit, with Kylian Mbappé leading the attack. The French side entered the game having already secured a place in the top four.

Brazil, under Carlo Ancelotti, had accumulated ten goals in five matches, including a 1‑1 draw with Morocco and victories over Haiti, Scotland and Japan before a 1‑2 round‑of‑16 loss to Norway.

In the match, Mbappé scored twice, a brace that lifted him to the all‑time World Cup top‑scorer position and matched the entire Brazil squad’s ten‑goal tally.

The two goals also brought his personal World Cup total to 22, comprising four in 2018, eight in Qatar 2022 and ten in the USA/Canada/Mexico 2026 edition. Brazil’s ten goals this tournament equal the eight goals the French forward netted in Qatar 2022, echoing a pattern where Mbappé’s output mirrors Brazil’s scoring. The Mbapp impact on the tournament is undeniable.

The last occasion a single player matched Brazil’s total was at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, when the Seleção scored four and players such as Roger Milla, Gary Lineker, Míchel and Lothar Matthäus each reached that figure, later surpassed by Italy’s Salvatore Schillaci with six.

At the final whistle, France secured fourth place, while Mbappé’s ten‑goal haul underscored a rare statistical coincidence that highlights his dominance on the world stage.