6 Countries That Have Scored Most Goals At World Cup, Ranked
One of the greatest honors a country can receive is to have its national team compete in the FIFA World Cup. Some nations, though, have made repeated appearances at major international football tournaments a habit, and their players and coaches have become so proficient that they have set numerous records.
It's incredible how Brazil, Germany, and Italy, to name a few, have dominated the FIFA World Cup. Only Brazil, a South American country, has won the record five times, the only non-European country to do so. This is amazing for a nation with such a rich footballing history, and in this post, we'll look at the top six nations that have scored 100 or more goals at the World Cup.
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By their 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica, Spain joined this list after becoming the first team in FIFA World Cup history to score 100 goals. The European team competed in the FIFA World Cup on 16 occasions. Scored 100 goals in World Cup play, including the 2010 victory in South Africa.
It's the first time a European team had won the FIFA World Cup when it wasn't hosted in Europe. Furthermore, they have been named FIFA's team of the year three times between 2008 and 2012, the second most of any country behind Brazil.
France is among the top nations since they have a formidable team and many former players who have won the World Cup. France is one of only a handful of teams that have scored the most goals in FIFA World Cup history, despite winning the tournament twice. With 15 appearances, they are ranked the sixth most-represented nation in the FIFA World Cup. In 2018, Deschamps added World Cup manager/player champion to his list of accomplishments, joining Franz Beckenbauer and Mario Zagallo.
Germany and Italy are tied with four World Cup victories each; Italy has participated in 18 of the last 22 tournaments. When it comes to World Cups, they have scored four times as many goals as any other team. Italy last won a World Cup in 2006 and hasn't advanced out of the group stage since. After missing out on the 2018 and, more recently, the 2022 World Cups, the country's standing has plummeted.
Country number two in South American success after Brazil, with two World Cup victories (1978 and 1986). Seventeen of FIFA's last 22 World Cups featured South America teams. Three Finals losses (1930, 1990, and 2014). They have scored three times as many World Cup goals as anyone else. In recent decades, the country has produced several outstanding athletes, including Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. They are the current favorites to win the 2022 World Cup because they just won Copa America.
Brazil is the only team to have won the World Cup more than once and has participated in every World Cup tournament. Counting from 1930 to 2022, there were 21 occurrences. They last won the World Cup in 2002 and are the only South American team to do it since.
Brazil has won the World Cup on four separate continents, including Europe (1958 Sweden), South America (1962 Chile), North America (1970 Mexico and 1994 United States), and Asia (2002 Korea/Japan), and is the only country to have never competed in a World Cup play-off.
Despite having been split into West and East for decades, Germany has done well in this competition. His record is impressive, having made 25.4% of his shots throughout four events. They've won the World Cup four times, most recently in 2014. Germany's Miroslav Klose has scored 16 goals thus far in this World Cup. They have participated in 19 World Cups and continue to be a dominant force in the sport, scoring more goals than any other nation.
It's incredible how Brazil, Germany, and Italy, to name a few, have dominated the FIFA World Cup. Only Brazil, a South American country, has won the record five times, the only non-European country to do so. This is amazing for a nation with such a rich footballing history, and in this post, we'll look at the top six nations that have scored 100 or more goals at the World Cup.
6. Spain: 100
Source: Getty ImagesBy their 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica, Spain joined this list after becoming the first team in FIFA World Cup history to score 100 goals. The European team competed in the FIFA World Cup on 16 occasions. Scored 100 goals in World Cup play, including the 2010 victory in South Africa.
It's the first time a European team had won the FIFA World Cup when it wasn't hosted in Europe. Furthermore, they have been named FIFA's team of the year three times between 2008 and 2012, the second most of any country behind Brazil.
5. France: 124
France is among the top nations since they have a formidable team and many former players who have won the World Cup. France is one of only a handful of teams that have scored the most goals in FIFA World Cup history, despite winning the tournament twice. With 15 appearances, they are ranked the sixth most-represented nation in the FIFA World Cup. In 2018, Deschamps added World Cup manager/player champion to his list of accomplishments, joining Franz Beckenbauer and Mario Zagallo.
4. Italy: 127
Germany and Italy are tied with four World Cup victories each; Italy has participated in 18 of the last 22 tournaments. When it comes to World Cups, they have scored four times as many goals as any other team. Italy last won a World Cup in 2006 and hasn't advanced out of the group stage since. After missing out on the 2018 and, more recently, the 2022 World Cups, the country's standing has plummeted.
3. Argentina: 138
Country number two in South American success after Brazil, with two World Cup victories (1978 and 1986). Seventeen of FIFA's last 22 World Cups featured South America teams. Three Finals losses (1930, 1990, and 2014). They have scored three times as many World Cup goals as anyone else. In recent decades, the country has produced several outstanding athletes, including Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. They are the current favorites to win the 2022 World Cup because they just won Copa America.
2. Brazil: 226
Brazil is the only team to have won the World Cup more than once and has participated in every World Cup tournament. Counting from 1930 to 2022, there were 21 occurrences. They last won the World Cup in 2002 and are the only South American team to do it since.
Brazil has won the World Cup on four separate continents, including Europe (1958 Sweden), South America (1962 Chile), North America (1970 Mexico and 1994 United States), and Asia (2002 Korea/Japan), and is the only country to have never competed in a World Cup play-off.
1. Germany: 230
Despite having been split into West and East for decades, Germany has done well in this competition. His record is impressive, having made 25.4% of his shots throughout four events. They've won the World Cup four times, most recently in 2014. Germany's Miroslav Klose has scored 16 goals thus far in this World Cup. They have participated in 19 World Cups and continue to be a dominant force in the sport, scoring more goals than any other nation.
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