Harry Kane has scored 10 goals at the FIFA World Cup, taking him level with Gary Lineker as England’s joint top scorer at the tournament. The England captain achieved the milestone with a brace against Croatia in England’s opener in Dallas on 17 June 2026, and also holds the all-time record for most penalties scored at the World Cup. With England facing Ghana on June 23, a single goal would see Kane clear of Lineker and make him England’s top scorer at the World Cup.
In three tournaments since 2018, Kane has built a World Cup record that is already 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, spanning the 2018, 2022 and 2026 editions.
| tournament | applications | goals | featured |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (Russia) | 6 | 6 | He won the Golden Boot. Double against Tunisia, hat-trick against Panama, goal against Colombia in the round of 16. |
| 2022 (Qatar) | 5 | 2 | He scored against Senegal in the round of 16 and a penalty against France in the quarter-finals. He provided three assists against Iran. |
| 2026 (USA, Canada, Mexico) | 1 | 2 | Double against Croatia, penalty recovered and headed. Figures so far. |
| total | 12 | 10 | Level with Gary Lineker as England’s joint-top scorer at the World Cup. |
For more context, you can see how the Three Lions have fared over the decades in ours England’s World Cup record page, and where Kane ranks among the country’s greats in ours England’s top scorers list
World Cup records held by Harry Kane
Goals are only part of the story. Kane’s name now fits several World Cup landmarks:
- Most penalties scored in the World Cup of all time. His penalty against Croatia was his fifth in a World Cup, not including penalty kicks, more than any other player in the tournament’s history. He scored three in 2018, one in 2022 and another 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 hat-trick against Panama in 2018 was England’s first in a World Cup since Lineker against Poland in 1986.
- Three World Cups on the scoreboard. Kane is only the second England player to score three different world caps, in 2018, 2022 and 2026, after David Beckham.
Approaching Gary Lineker
Lineker has held England’s World Cup goalscoring record since 1986, with 10 goals in the 1986 and 1990 tournaments. Kane has now equaled that mark and needs just one more to be alone at the top. England face Ghana on June 23 and Panama on June 27 in Group L, with the knockout rounds beyond that, so Lineker is a chance to get through. Given Kane’s form, a record 61-goal season with Bayern Munich in 2025-26, it looks increasingly likely that the record will fall.
Where Kane ranks among the all-time greats
On the global stage, Kane’s 10 goals leave him short of the top. Lionel Messi broke the all-time record this week and now leads on 18, with Miroslav Klose on 16. You can read the full history of Messi’s record in our article at Messi breaks the World Cup goals recordand see the full ranking in our ranking of Top 10 World Cup goalscorers of all time. For this summer’s tournament flagship numbers, our All time world records and statistics page has the bigger 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 so far.
- Is Harry Kane England’s World Cup record goalscorer?
- He is the joint holder of the record. His 10 goals matched Gary Lineker’s World Cup record for England. One more goal would see him clear as England’s top scorer at the tournament.
- What World Cup record does Harry Kane hold?
- 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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