The highest-scoring World Cup match was Austria 7-5 Switzerland at the 1954 World Cup, with 12 total goals. It’s widely cited as the record-holder for the most goals in a single men’s World Cup game.

Quick scoop

  • Match: Austria vs Switzerland.
  • Score: 7-5.
  • Total goals: 12.
  • Tournament: 1954 FIFA World Cup, quarter-final in Lausanne.

Why it stands out

That game still tops the list because no other World Cup match has produced more than 12 goals in regulation time. Other famous high-scoring matches, like Hungary 10-1 El Salvador in 1982, had one team score more, but the total goal count was lower than Austria-Switzerland.

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