172 Goals Scored at the 2022 World Cup, the Most in History

The Argentina vs. France World Cup 2022 final match produced 6 goals in 120 minutes of play.

Argentina ("La Albiceleste") defeated France ("Les Bleus") 4-2 on penalties in this final match.

With the addition of 6 penalty goals, a total of 172 goals were scored in 64 matches at the World Cup 2022. This is the highest number of goals scored since the inaugural World Cup in 1930.

The previous highest scoring record was 171 goals, achieved in both the 1998 World Cup in France and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, followed by the 2018 World Cup in Russia with 169 goals.

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) first used the current 32-team/64-match format starting with the 1998 World Cup.

In the World Cup 2022, Spain recorded the biggest win, defeating Costa Rica 7-0. Portugal also achieved a significant victory over Switzerland with a 6-1 scoreline, and England defeated Iran 6-2.

France scored the most goals in the World Cup 2022, with 16 goals. Argentina followed with 15 goals, England with 13 goals, and Portugal with 12 goals.