World Cup Records
Explore the greatest achievements and milestones in World Cup history.
Top 10 Goal Scorers of All Time
Miroslav Klose (Germany) - 16 goals
Ronaldo (Brazil) - 15 goals
Gerd Müller (Germany) - 14 goals
Just Fontaine (France) - 13 goals
Pelé (Brazil) - 12 goals
Kylian Mbappé (France) - 12 goals (Active)
Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) - 11 goals
Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany) - 11 goals
Helmut Rahn (Germany) - 10 goals
Gary Lineker (England) - 10 goals
Most Successful Nations
Brazil - 5 titles
Germany - 4 titles
Italy - 4 titles
Argentina - 3 titles
France - 2 titles
Uruguay - 2 titles
England - 1 title
Spain - 1 title
Individual Records
- Most Goals in a Single Tournament: Just Fontaine (France) - 13 goals (1958)
- Most Appearances: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 26 matches
- Fastest Goal: Hakan Şükür (Turkey) - 11 seconds (2002)
- Most Assists: Pelé (Brazil) - 10 assists
- Oldest Player: Essam El-Hadary (Egypt) - 45 years (2018)
- Youngest Goal Scorer in a Final: Pelé (Brazil) - 17 years (1958)
Team Records
Biggest Win: Hungary 10-1 El Salvador (1982)
Most Goals in a Single Tournament: Hungary - 27 goals (1954)
Most Consecutive Wins: Brazil - 11 wins (2002-2006)
Most Goals Conceded in a Tournament: South Korea - 16 goals (1954)