France eliminated Sweden to advance to the World Cup Round of 16, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a brace to register his 17th and 18th World Cup goals.
Prior to the kickoff of this World Cup, Mbappé had netted 12 goals across 14 appearances in two World Cup campaigns, ranking only sixth on the all-time scoring chart. Miroslav Klose held the previous benchmark with 16 goals in 24 matches. However, Mbappé delivered back-to-back braces within just two games to draw level with Klose. He struck twice again in this fixture to surpass Klose, now trailing only record holder Lionel Messi by a single goal.
On the all-time knockout-phase scoring leaderboard, Mbappé previously shared first place with Ronaldo Nazário after scoring 8 goals in 8 knockout appearances across the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Today, he extended his tally to 10 goals in 9 knockout games, claiming sole ownership of the record for most goals in World Cup knockout matches.
Beyond that, this brace also makes Mbappé the only player in World Cup history to score at least two goals in seven separate tournament matches.
At this World Cup, Mbappé has also overtaken Olivier Giroud’s 57-goal haul to become France’s all-time top international goalscorer.
Kylian Mbappé’s Full World Cup Goal Breakdow
| Tournament | Total Goals | Group Stage Goals | Round of 16 Goals | Final Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 FIFA World Cup | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
All-Time Top Scorers in FIFA World Cup Knockout Matches
| Rank | Player | Games Played | Knockout Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | Leonidas | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | Ronaldo Nazário | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | Just Fontaine | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Vavá | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Oldřich Nejedlý | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Pelé | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Eusébio | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | György Sárosi | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Gary Lineker | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | Roberto Baggio | 9 | 6 |
| 12 | Silvio Piola | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Gyula Zsengellér | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Thomas Müller | 7 | 5 |
| 12 | Zinedine Zidane | 7 | 5 |
| 12 | Wesley Sneijder | 8 | 5 |
| 12 | Lionel Messi | 12 | 5 |
| 12 | Miroslav Klose | 14 | 5 |
