Euro 2024 top scorers: Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane among the favourites

Cameron Smith

• Updated: 26 Mar 2024 16:04 GMT
• 4 min read

The countdown to the 2024 European Championship in Germany is on, with the tournament scheduled to begin on 14 June.

The full group stage draw has been made and preparations are well underway as countries across Europe aim to achieve glory this summer.

Although the main focus of every player is to win the tournament with their nation, forwards set to compete at Euro 2024 will also be interested in the Golden Boot award.

It is a highly-coveted prize and as a result, the race to end Euro 2024 as the competition’s top scorer promises to be a fierce one.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through the top goalscorer race at Euro 2024.

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Who are the are the favourites to win the Euro 2024 Golden Boot?

There are a number of players who are expected to feature near the top of the goalscoring charts at Euro 2024, including England’s Harry Kane and France’s Kylian Mbappe.

Both players have enjoyed supremely productive campaigns at club level and are renowned goalscorers on the international stage too. Therefore, they head into Euro 2024 as the two favourites for the Golden Boot award.

Alvaro Morata has been in sensational form for Atletico Madrid this season and could lead the line for Spain at this summer’s Euros, while Cristiano Ronaldo will be looking to add to his incredible tally of European Championship goals, despite the fact he may not be a guaranteed starter for Portugal.

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Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund may play a key role for Denmark, Robert Lewandowski will be relied upon by Poland, if they qualify, and Scott McTominay has been prolific for Scotland over the past year and could be a dark horse, even though he plays in midfield.

Memphis Depay and Cody Gakpo will likely be crucial players for the Netherlands, while Romelu Lukaku is always a serious threat at international level and could be vital for Belgium.

Hosts Germany may rely on Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala for some final-third magic, Patrik Schick will be hoping to build on an impressive campaign at the last Euros and Antoine Griezmann could be a candidate too.

Euro 2020 top goalscorer charts