The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to produce milestones, with traditional football powerhouses dominating the tournament’s all-time scoring charts as the quarter-finals conclude.
Brazil and Germany have maintained their positions as the highest-scoring nations in FIFA World Cup history despite their early exits from the 2026 tournament.
Updated after match played on July 10, 2026, FIFA statistics show that five-time champions Brazil remain the highest-scoring team in World Cup history with 247 goals from 119 matches, while four-time champions Germany are second with 243 goals from 116 games.
Although Brazil were eliminated in the Round of 16 and Germany exited in the Round of 32, their rich World Cup pedigree has kept them ahead of the chasing pack.
Defending champions Argentina occupy third place with 166 goals, followed by France with 152, while Italy complete the top five with 128 goals despite failing to qualify for the 2026 tournament.
Several of the top-ranked nations are still in contention at the ongoing World Cup and could add to their historical tallies.
France, led by Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, have reached the semi-finals, where they will face Spain in a clash between two of the tournament’s most successful attacking nations.
Argentina, inspired by Lionel Messi, and England, spearheaded by Harry Kane, also remain in the competition as they bid to close the gap on the all-time scoring leaders.
Highest-scoring countries 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 |
| =10 | Hungary | 87 |
| =10 | Sweden | 87 |
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