Highest scoring teams in a single World Cup
Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative
Hungary holds the record for the most goals scored by a single team in a single World Cup tournament, averaging 5.4 goals per match. Despite finishing as the tournament's highest-scoring team, they lost the title to West Germany, who became the second highest-scoring team in a single edition. As of 10 July 2026, France is the highest-scoring team in the ongoing tournament, with 16 goals in six matches.
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