All-Time FIFA World Cup Milestone Records
The FIFA World Cup is the absolute pinnacle of football. Every four years, billions of spectators tune in to watch legendary squads write history. Below is the verified benchmark table cross-referenced with FIFA official tournament archives.
| Record Category | Record Holder | Milestone | Tournament Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most World Cup Trophies | Brazil | 5 Titles | 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 |
| Most Goals in a Single Tournament | Just Fontaine (France) | 13 Goals | 1958 World Cup in Sweden (in only 6 matches) |
| All-Time Top World Cup Goalscorer | Miroslav Klose (Germany) | 16 Goals | Across 4 tournaments (2002–2014) |
| Youngest World Cup Goalscorer | Pelé (Brazil) | 17 yrs, 239 days | 1958 Quarter-Final vs Wales |
| Fastest Goal in World Cup History | Hakan Şükür (Turkey) | 10.8 Seconds | 2002 Third-Place Match vs South Korea |
| Fastest World Cup Red Card | José Batista (Uruguay) | 56 Seconds | 1986 Group Stage vs Scotland |
Core World Cup Questions · Test Yourself Below
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Champions League & Hard Historical Lore
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