World Cup Records Statistics and Records of Every World Cup

Brazil holds the record with 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). The all-time top World Cup scorer is Kylian Mbappé with 22 goals, and the most goals at a single tournament were scored by Just Fontaine (13, 1958). All figures cover the finals tournaments from 1930 to 2026.

Key World Cup records

Most titles
Brazil – 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Most finals
Germany – 8 finals
Most final defeats
Germany,
Argentina – 4 finals
Most finals without a title
Netherlands – 3 finals (1974, 1978, 2010)
All-time top scorerKylian Mbappé (
France) – 22 goals
Most goals at one World CupJust Fontaine (
France) – 13 goals (1958)
Highest-scoring World Cup2026 – 308 goals (104 matches)
Highest goals per game1954 – 5.38 goals per game
Lowest goals per game1990 – 2.21 goals per game
Biggest final win1958 Brazil – Sweden 5:2, 1970 Brazil – Italy 4:1, 1998 France – Brazil 3:0
Host won the title6 times (1930, 1934, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1998)

All-time medal table

CountryTitlesFinal defeatsThird place
Brazil		5 (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)2 (1950, 1998)2 (1938, 1978)
Germany		4 (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)4 (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002)4 (1934, 1970, 2006, 2010)
Italy		4 (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)2 (1970, 1994)1 (1990)
Argentina		3 (1978, 1986, 2022)4 (1930, 1990, 2014, 2026)0
France		2 (1998, 2018)2 (2006, 2022)2 (1958, 1986)
Uruguay		2 (1930, 1950)00
Spain		2 (2010, 2026)00
England		1 (1966)01 (2026)
Netherlands		03 (1974, 1978, 2010)1 (2014)
Czechoslovakia		02 (1934, 1962)0
Hungary		02 (1938, 1954)0
Sweden		01 (1958)2 (1950, 1994)
Croatia		01 (2018)2 (1998, 2022)

All-Time World Cup Top Scorers

PlayerCountryGoals
Kylian Mbappé
France		22
Lionel Messi
Argentina		21
Miroslav Klose
Germany		16
Ronaldo
Brazil		15
Gerd Müller
Germany		14
Harry Kane
England		14
Just Fontaine
France		13
Pelé
Brazil		12

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most World Cups?

Brazil, with 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).

Who is the World Cup's all-time top scorer?

Kylian Mbappé, with 22 goals at World Cup finals. The most goals at a single tournament were scored by Just Fontaine: 13 in 1958.

Which World Cup had the most goals?

The 2026 World Cup with 308 goals – partly because it was the first with 48 teams and 104 matches.

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As of November 10, 2026. We add new information from FIFA as it is published.