What Is Harry Kane’s World Cup Record? Goals and Stats

Harry Kane has scored 10 goals at the FIFA World Cup, which puts him level with Gary Lineker as England’s joint-record goalscorer at the tournament. The England captain reached the milestone with a brace against Croatia in England’s opener in Dallas on 17 June 2026, and he also holds the all-time record for the most World Cup penalties scored. With England facing Ghana on 23 June, a single goal would take Kane clear of Lineker and make him England’s outright leading World Cup scorer.

Across three tournaments since 2018, Kane has built a World Cup record that already stands among the best in England’s history. Here is the full picture.

Harry Kane’s World Cup goals by tournament

Kane has 10 World Cup goals in 12 appearances, spread across the 2018, 2022 and 2026 editions.

For the wider context you can see how the Three Lions have fared across the decades on our England World Cup record page, and where Kane sits among the country’s greats on our England top goalscorers list.

The World Cup records Harry Kane holds

Goals are only part of the story. Kane’s name now sits against several World Cup landmarks:

Most World Cup penalties scored, all time. His penalty against Croatia was his fifth at a World Cup, excluding shootouts, more than any other player in the tournament’s history. He scored three in 2018, one in 2022 and one in 2026.
Golden Boot winner. His six goals in 2018 made him the tournament’s top scorer, the first England player to win the award since Lineker in 1986.
England’s first World Cup hat-trick in 32 years. His treble against Panama in 2018 was England’s first at a World Cup since Lineker against Poland in 1986.
Three World Cups on the scoresheet. Kane is only the second England player to score at three different World Cups, in 2018, 2022 and 2026, after David Beckham.

Closing in on Gary Lineker

Lineker has held England’s World Cup goalscoring record since 1986, with 10 goals across the 1986 and 1990 tournaments. Kane has now matched that mark and needs just one more to stand alone at the top. England face Ghana on 23 June and Panama on 27 June in Group L, with the knockout rounds beyond that, so the chances to overtake Lineker are there. Given Kane’s form, a record-breaking 61-goal club season with Bayern Munich in 2025-26, the record looks increasingly likely to fall.

Where Kane ranks among the all-time greats

On the global stage Kane’s 10 goals leave him short of the very top. Lionel Messi broke the all-time record this week and now leads on 18, with Miroslav Klose next on 16. You can read the full story of Messi’s record in our piece on Messi breaking the World Cup goals record, and see the complete leaderboard in our ranking of the top 10 all-time World Cup goalscorers. For the landmark numbers from this summer’s tournament, our World Cup records and all-time stats page has the wider picture.

Frequently asked questions

How many World Cup goals has Harry Kane scored?
Kane has scored 10 World Cup goals across three tournaments: six in 2018, two in 2022 and two in 2026 to date.

Is Harry Kane England’s record World Cup scorer?
He is the joint-record holder. His 10 goals match Gary Lineker’s England World Cup record. One more goal would take him clear as England’s outright leading scorer at the tournament.

What World Cup record does Harry Kane hold outright?
Kane has scored the most penalties in World Cup history, excluding shootouts, with five: three in 2018, one in 2022 and one in 2026.

Did Harry Kane win the World Cup Golden Boot?
Yes. He won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup in Russia with six goals, including a hat-trick against Panama.

How many World Cups has Harry Kane played in?
Three: Russia 2018, Qatar 2022 and the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He has made 12 World Cup appearances in total.


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