- May 09, 2026
Following the thrilling group stage and Round of Sixteen matches of the Club World Cup, the quarter-finals are set to kick off from tonight, Friday (July 4). The first quarter-final will see Fluminense face Al Hilal at 1 AM (Bangladesh Time). Other teams that have advanced to the last eight include Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG, Chelsea, Palmeiras, and Borussia Dortmund.
As the tournament approaches its final stages, the Golden Boot award has become a central point of discussion. Despite his team, Benfica, being eliminated from the tournament after losing to Chelsea, Argentine star Ángel Di María remains at the top of the Golden Boot race, having scored a total of 4 goals so far.
However, several other footballers have the opportunity to surpass Di María and win the Golden Boot. Notable among them are Jamal Musiala, Gonzalo García, Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Pedro Neto, Marcus Leonardo, and Serhou Guirassy. Each of these players has scored three goals so far. As their teams have reached the quarter-finals, they have a good chance to overtake Di María.
Furthermore, Kingsley Coman, Thomas Müller, Wallace Yan, and Achraf Hakimi have each scored two goals in the tournament so far. With their teams still in contention, they also have a chance to win the Golden Boot. However, to win this award, they will need to score at least three more goals each.