Most goals in a single FIFA World Cup tournament
The current most goals in a single fifa world cup tournament record is 13 goals, held by Just Fontaine (France), set on June 28, 1958. Last checked October 10, 2026.
13
goals
Just Fontaine (France)
- Holder
- Just Fontaine (France)
- Record
- 13 goals
- Location
- Sweden
- Date set
- June 28, 1958
- Recognized by
- FIFA
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- fifa.com Just fontaine goal fifa world cup record sweden france
- guinnessworldrecords.com Most goals in a single football (soccer) fifa world cup
- espn.com Who scored most goals single men world cup
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