The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event and watched by millions of people around the world.
Here are some interesting facts in the history of the World Cup.
Most Goals Scored in a Match
The most goals scored in a match is the 1954 quarter-final between Austria and Switzerland. Austria won 7-5 with a total of 12 goals scored in the game.
Fastest Goal
The fastest goal is scored by Hakan Şükür in just 10.8 seconds for Turkey against South Korea in the 2022 third-place play-off match.
Youngest Goalscorer
The youngest goalscorer is Pelé at 17 years and 239 days when he scored for Brazil against Wales in 1958.
Oldest Goalscorer
The oldest goalscorer is Roger Milla at 42 years and 39 days when he scored for Cameroon against Russia in 1994.
Biggest Win
The biggest win by 9 goals was achieved 3 times:
- 1982: Hungary 10–1 El Salvador
- 1974: Yugoslavia 9–0 Zaire
- 1954: Hungary 9–0 South Korea
Most Penalties in 90 minutes
The most penalties awarded in a single match within 90 minutes is 3 penalties and this happened twice:
- 1990: United Arab Emirates vs West Germany
- 1938: Brazil vs Poland
Most Red Cards in a Match
The most red cards in a match is 4 in the 2006 Round of 16 clash between Portugal and the Netherlands.
Most Yellow Cards in a Match
The most yellow cards in a match is 18 in the 2022 quarter-final clash between Argentina and the Netherlands.