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Golden Boot Race Heats Up as U-20 Women’s World Cup Enters Knockout Stage
The race for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 Golden Boot is heating up, with several young stars battling for top scoring honours
September 14, 2026
27d agoThe race for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 Golden Boot is heating up, with several young stars battling for top scoring honours as the tournament enters its decisive knockout phase.
After three matchdays, 149 goals have been scored across 36 matches, producing an impressive average of 4.14 goals per game and highlighting the attacking quality on display at the tournament.
Argentina’s Annika Paz currently leads the scoring charts with five goals, putting her at the front of the Golden Boot race heading into the knockout rounds.
She is closely followed by five players on four goals: Huang Jiaxin of China PR, England’s Rachel Maltby, North Korea’s Choe Yon-a, and Spain duo Pau Comendador and Celia Segura.
Nigeria’s Goal-Scoring Threat:
Nigeria also have a strong presence among the tournament’s leading scorers, with Winner Onajite David and Ramotalahi Kareem both sitting on three goals.
The pair have played important roles in the Falconets’ campaign so far and will be looking to add to their tallies as Nigeria continue their journey in the knockout stages.
Current Top Scorers
5 Goals
1. Annika Paz — Argentina
4 Goals
1. Huang Jiaxin — China PR
2. Rachel Maltby — England
3. Choe Yon-a — North Korea
4. Pau Comendador — Spain
5. Celia Segura — Spain
3 Goals
1. Winner Onajite David — Nigeria
2. Ramotalahi Kareem — Nigeria
3. Romaine Gandonou — Benin
4. Annabelle Chukwu — Canada
5. Justine Rouquet — France
6. Zuzanna Grzywińska — Poland
7. Marísa García — Spain
8. Alex Buck — United States
9. Kennedy Fuller — United States
With the group stage now behind them, every goal carries even greater weight. A strong run in the knockout rounds could quickly change the standings and bring several players into contention for the Golden Boot.
Who will finish the tournament as the leading scorer? Will Nigeria’s David or Kareem make a late push for the prize?
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