World Cup Record Book

World Cup Tournament Goal Fests

A tournament skyline ranked by total goals scored across each men's FIFA World Cup.

Ranked by total goals Updated July 19, 2026 Seasonal refresh World Cup Goal Fest

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Latest ranking

2026

Tournament goals

#1 2026 Canada/Mexico/USA 308

#2 2022 Qatar 172

#3 1998 France 171

#3 2014 Brazil 171

#5 2018 Russia 169

#6 2002 Korea/Japan 161

#7 2006 Germany 147

#8 1982 Spain 146

#9 2010 South Africa 145

#10 1994 United States 141

#11 1954 Switzerland 140

#12 1986 Mexico 132

#13 1958 Sweden 126

#14 1990 Italy 115

#15 1978 Argentina 102

Timeline

Notes

The adapter ranks men's World Cup tournaments by total goals scored across the full tournament, including the 2026 total from FIFA match data.

Tournament goal totals cover completed men's World Cups through 2026. The 48-team, 104-match 2026 tournament set an all-time record with 308 goals.

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