Five weeks, 102 matches and countless unforgettable moments have brought us here.
Only two fixtures remain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England and France meet in the third-place play-off before Spain and Argentina battle for football’s biggest prize in Sunday’s final.
While the trophy remains the ultimate goal, there are still several prestigious individual awards to be decided. The Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Glove and Best Young Player are all still up for grabs, and Bet9ja has the latest odds on who will be recognised as the tournament’s standout performers.
Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament)
| Player | Bet9ja Odds |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 1.12 |
| Rodri | 6.75 |
| Lamine Yamal | 21.00 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 23.00 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 34.00 |
| Jude Bellingham | 34.00 |
Lionel Messi is a heavy favourite to claim what would be a record third World Cup Golden Ball.
The Argentina captain has produced another extraordinary tournament, leading both the Golden Boot race (eight goals, level with Mbappe) and the assist charts with four. He has also broken the all-time World Cup goalscoring record, taking his tally to 21 goals across six tournaments, while continuing to dictate games for the reigning champions.
Rodri sits second in the betting after anchoring Spain’s outstanding run to the final. La Roja have conceded just one goal all tournament and the Manchester City midfielder has once again shown why many consider him the world’s best holding midfielder.
Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal remain outside contenders heading into the final, while Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham could still strengthen their claims in the third-place play-off after exceptional individual tournaments.
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer)
| Player | Goals | Bet9ja Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 | 1.40 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 8 | 2.30 |
| Harry Kane | 6 | 34.00 |
| Jude Bellingham | 6 | 51.00 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 5 | 126.00 |
The Golden Boot battle has been one of the stories of the tournament.
Messi and Mbappe are locked together on eight goals, but only Messi still has the chance to add to his tally in the World Cup Final. Mbappe will hope eight proves enough when France face England in the third-place play-off.
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham both remain mathematically alive on six goals, although each would need a remarkable afternoon against France to overhaul the leaders.
Spain striker Mikel Oyarzabal has quietly enjoyed an outstanding tournament with five goals and could yet produce the defining performance of his career in Sunday’s final.
Best Young Player
| Player | Bet9ja Odds |
|---|---|
| Lamine Yamal | 1.53 |
| Pau Cubarsi | 2.50 |
| Johan Manzambi | 26.00 |
This award increasingly looks destined for Spain.
Lamine Yamal has dazzled throughout the tournament despite only recently returning from injury, producing moments of brilliance as Spain reached the final. On his 19th birthday, he booked his place in football history by helping fire Spain into another major final.
Barcelona team-mate Pau Cubarsi has also been exceptional at the heart of Spain’s defence and remains the only realistic challenger according to the betting.
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
| Goalkeeper | Bet9ja Odds |
|---|---|
| Unai Simon | 1.08 |
| Emiliano Martinez | 9.00 |
| Mike Maignan | 26.00 |
Spain’s incredible defensive record makes Unai Simon the overwhelming favourite to win the Golden Glove.
La Roja have conceded just one goal throughout the tournament, with Simon producing several important saves during the knockout rounds while enjoying outstanding protection from one of the tournament’s strongest back fours.
Emiliano Martinez will hope another heroic display for Argentina in the final can swing the voting his way, while Mike Maignan remains an outside contender despite France falling short of the final.
Bet on the World Cup Awards at Bet9ja
From the World Cup Final to the race for the Golden Boot, Golden Ball, Golden Glove and Best Young Player, Bet9ja has every major outright market covered.
Explore the latest World Cup award odds and back your predictions before the final whistle on Sunday.
