List of Countries with Most Goals in World Cup History

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is making history, with strong football nations leading the scoring charts as the quarter-finals come to an end.

Brazil and Germany still hold their spots as the highest-scoring countries in FIFA World Cup history, even though they left the 2026 tournament early.

As of July 10, 2026, FIFA's stats show that Brazil, with five titles, is at the top with 247 goals from 119 matches. Germany, with four titles, is in second place with 243 goals from 116 games.

Brazil was knocked out in the Round of 16, while Germany went out in the Round of 32. Their strong World Cup history keeps them ahead of other teams chasing them.

Argentina, the current champions, sit in third with 166 goals. France follows with 152 goals, and Italy is fifth with 128 goals, even though they did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Some of the top teams are still competing in the ongoing World Cup and can increase their goal counts.

France, led by Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, has made it to the semi-finals. They will play against Spain, another team known for its attacking style.

Argentina, driven by Lionel Messi, and England, led by Harry Kane, are also in the race to catch up with the all-time leaders in goals.

Countries with Most Goals in FIFA World Cup History (updated on July 10, 2026):

Rank
Country
Goals

1
Brazil
247

2
Germany
243

3
Argentina
166

4
France
152

5
Italy
128

6
Spain
119

7
England
115

8
Netherlands
107

9
Uruguay
92

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Hungary
87

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Sweden
87