The 10 highest-scoring countries successful FIFA World Cup history are made up of immoderate of nan world’s biggest shot powerhouses.
Fans are gearing up for what will beryllium nan biggest World Cup ever pinch 48 teams competing crossed nan United States, Mexico and Canada adjacent year. More countries competing promises much goals than ever earlier arsenic a mostly of nan apical 10 goalscoring sides are group to feature.
Six of nan apical 10 person won nan World Cup since nan move of period and a seventh made a final.
Check retired nan highest-scoring teams successful World Cup history below.
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Brazil are among nan starring contenders for nan crown. / Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Brazil | 237 |
Germany | 232 |
Argentina | 152 |
France | 136 |
Italy | 128 |
Spain | 108 |
England | 104 |
Netherlands | 96 |
Uruguay | 89 |
Hungary | 87 |
Brazil lead nan battalion arsenic nan highest scoring state successful World Cup history, though their spot astatine nan apical is nether threat. They clasp conscionable a five-goal lead complete Germany heading into adjacent summer’s tournament. Both sides are expected to make tally to nan knockout shape and are nan only 2 nations to registry complete 200 goals.
Argentina round retired nan apical 3 pinch 152 goals scored. The reigning World Cup winners look to make nan astir of Lionel Messi’s past creation successful 2026 and shouldn’t really move up aliases down unless they suffer an early exit. If they do, France could beryllium poised to overtake La Albiceleste if they person an violative explosion.
Elsewhere successful nan standings, nan Netherlands and Uruguay are poised to ace nan period people adjacent year. Hungary won’t get a chance to summation their full haul fixed they grounded to qualify.
If Italy also travel up short successful nan playoffs and miss a 2nd consecutive World Cup, Spain could separator person to passing nan Azzurri. Luis de la Fuente’s men are correct alongside Argentina arsenic favorites adjacent summer.
Full List of 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualified Teams
The USMNT are preparing for a location World Cup successful nan 2026 summer. / Robin Alam/ISI Photos/ISI Photos/Getty Images
As of writing, 42 of 48 teams person qualified for nan World Cup adjacent twelvemonth successful North America. Six much teams will beryllium wished done nan UEFA and inter-confederation playoffs.
For nan afloat database of qualified teams successful 2026, click here.
Read much here connected really nan playoffs work, which teams are qualified and erstwhile nan matches will return place.
The World Cup tie takes spot successful December. / FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
The World Cup group shape draw takes spot Friday, Dec. 5 astatine nan Kennedy Center successful Washington, D.C.
Nations will study their first 3 opponents of nan tourney and their roads to nan knockout stage.
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