FIFA WC 2022 | List of well-known & unique records in the WC

The FIFA World Cup 2022 will hit the ground running in Qatar as players across the globe try to shatter and set several records. Whether it is for most goals scored or most clean sheets, the players will be eager to make their mark on the tournament. 

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 here are some records that will attract the attention of the fans and players as we take a closer look. 

Who has scored the most goals in FIFA World Cup history?

Miroslav Klose of Germany scored 16 goals from 2002 to 2014 in four appearances at the FIFA World Cup history.

Who has scored the most goals in a single tournament in FIFA World Cup history?

Just Fontaine of France scored 13 goals in the 1958 edition of the FIFA World Cup.

Who has scored the most goals in a single match in FIFA World Cup history?

Oleg Salenko of Russia scored 5 goals in a single match against Cameroon in the 1994 edition of the FIFA World Cup.

Who scored the most goals in the final of the FIFA World Cup?

Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick in the final in 1966 final which is still the most goals scored in a final with three.

Who has scored the most hat tricks in FIFA World Cup history?

Sándor Kocsis (Hungary, 1954), Just Fontaine (France, 1958), Gerd Müller (West Germany, 1970), and Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina, 1994 & 1998) have all scored two hat-tricks in FIFA World Cup history.

Who has amassed the most clean sheets in FIFA World Cup history?

Peter Shilton of England and Fabien Barthez of France amassed 10 clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup during their respective playing careers.

Which goalkeeper holds the record for the most minutes without conceding a goal at the FIFA World Cup?

Walter Zenga of Italy went 517 minutes including five consecutive clean sheets without conceding a goal at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Who has conceded the most goals at the FIFA World Cup?

Antonio Carbajal of Mexico and Mohamed Al-Deayea of Saudi have the most goals in the history of the FIFA World Cup with 25 goals.

Who has conceded the most goals at a single FIFA World Cup tournament?

Hong Duk-Yung of South Korea conceded 16 goals in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.