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FIFA World Cup · Official Historical Analysis & Archive
96 Years of World Cup Glory
Every tournament. Every champion. Every legend. Explore the definitive FIFA World Cup archive from the 1930 inaugural triumph in Uruguay to Spain's historic 2026 victory in North America.
23
Editions
8
World Champions
2,833
Goals Scored
1,068
Matches Played
22
Kylian Mbappé Goals
5
Brazil Titles
96 Years of FIFA World Cup History
World Cup Historical Archive
Inspect host nations, world champions, final match scores, Golden Boot winners, and key tournament milestones from 1930 to 2026.
2026
2026
FIFA World Cup 2026
Host: USA / Canada / Mexico•48 Teams•104 MatchesFinal Match Score
Spain 1 - 0 (a.e.t.) Argentina
🥇 CHAMPION
Spain
World Champion
🥈 RUNNER-UP
Argentina
Finalist
🥉 3RD PLACE
France
Bronze Medalist
Golden Boot Winner
Kylian Mbappé
10 Goals (France)
Golden Ball Winner
Rodri
Best Player of Tournament
Total Goals Scored
285 Goals
2.74 goals / match
Tournament Format
48 Teams
104 Matches
Tournament Overview & Milestones
Spain captured their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating 2022 champions Argentina 1–0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot while Rodri received the Golden Ball.
World Cup Hall of Fame
All-Time Records & Champions
Discover the greatest goalscoring legends and world champion nations across 96 years of FIFA World Cup history.
All-Time World Cup Goalscoring Legends1930 – 2026 Archive
| Rank | Player | Nation | Matches | Total Goals | Goals / Match | Tournaments Attended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 21 | 22 ⚽ | 1.05 | 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 31 | 21 ⚽ | 0.68 | 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| 3 | Miroslav Klose |  Germany | 24 | 16 ⚽ | 0.67 | 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 |
| 4 | Ronaldo Nazário |  Brazil | 19 | 15 ⚽ | 0.79 | 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| 5 | Gerd Müller | West Germany | 13 | 14 ⚽ | 1.08 | 1970, 1974 |
| 6 | Just Fontaine | France | 6 | 13 ⚽ | 2.17 | 1958 |
| 7 | Pelé | Brazil | 14 | 12 ⚽ | 0.86 | 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 |
| 8 | Sándor Kocsis |  Hungary | 5 | 11 ⚽ | 2.2 | 1954 |
| 9 | Jürgen Klinsmann | Germany | 17 | 11 ⚽ | 0.65 | 1990, 1994, 1998 |
| 10 | Helmut Rahn | West Germany | 10 | 10 ⚽ | 1 | 1954, 1958 |
| 11 | Gabriel Batistuta | Argentina | 12 | 10 ⚽ | 0.83 | 1994, 1998, 2002 |
| 12 | Gary Lineker |  England | 12 | 10 ⚽ | 0.83 | 1986, 1990 |
| 13 | Thomas Müller | Germany | 19 | 10 ⚽ | 0.53 | 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
| 14 | Grzegorz Lato |  Poland | 20 | 10 ⚽ | 0.5 | 1974, 1978, 1982 |
| 15 | Teófilo Cubillas |  Peru | 13 | 10 ⚽ | 0.77 | 1970, 1978, 1982 |