This is a list of the highest-scoring games in FIFA World Cup history.
The FIFA World Cup is known for tense matches, nail-biting finishes, and the occasional burst of unexpected goal-scoring brilliance.
But high-scoring games at the World Cup are rare. The emphasis on tactics and defensive organization often means games are tighter contests.
A few games have gone against this trend though. And that’s exactly what we’ll be looking at today.
So let’s get started!
Highest Scoring World Cup Game of All Time
The highest-scoring World Cup game of all time was Austria 7-5 Switzerland in the 1954 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal.
The fans were treated to a 12-goal thriller with Austria coming out on top.
Let’s look at how it all happened.
Austria was one of the favorites in the 1954 World Cup. They had a strong team which even earned them the nickname the “Wunderteam”.
On the other hand, the Swiss were not particularly good. But they had the home advantage as they were hosting the tournament.
Both teams comfortably topped their groups in the first round. This set up the quarterfinal match, which many expected Austria to win.
But what no one predicted was a 12-goal thriller. It was a rollercoaster of a game.
Some experts blame the heat on the day for causing such an open game. It might have affected the players’ stamina and their defensive focus.
10 Highest Scoring Games at the World Cup
Here’s the list of 10 highest-scoring games of all time at the FIFA World Cup.
| Scoreline | Goals | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Austria 7-5 Switzerland | 12 | 1954 |
| Brazil 6-5 Poland | 11 | 1938 |
| Hungary 8-3 West Germany | 11 | 1954 |
| Hungary 10-1 El Salvador | 11 | 1982 |
| France 7-3 Paraguay | 10 | 1958 |
| Argentina 6-3 Mexico | 9 | 1930 |
| Hungary 9-0 Korea Republic | 9 | 1954 |
| West Germany 7-2 Turkey | 9 | 1954 |
| France 6-3 West Germany | 9 | 1958 |
| Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire | 9 | 1974 |
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