World Cup 2026 Assists Leaders
The playmakers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — every assist at the tournament, ranked. Who is creating the most for their team on the road to the final?
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Frequently asked questions
What counts as an assist?
An assist is credited to the player who makes the final pass or action leading directly to a goal, as recorded in the official match data.
How often is this leaderboard updated?
It is rebuilt from our live match-event feed, so it reflects every goal and assist as soon as the match data syncs — typically within minutes of the action.
Do own goals count?
No. Own goals are not credited to any attacker, so they never appear on the scoring chart.
Who leads the assists chart
The World Cup 2026 assists chart celebrates the tournament's creators — the players threading the passes that decide matches. A leaderboard of goalscorers only tells half the story; the assist leaders are often the true engines of a deep run, and this board ranks every one of them by the chances they finish off for team-mates.
Explore more: the World Cup top scorers, assist leaders and best-player ranking, plus the live standings, the full fixture list and every World Cup team.