Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)
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.
