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From China 1991 to New Zealand 2023, relive the drama of every opening match in Women's World Cup history. As Brazil prepares to host the 2027 tournament, FIFA looks back at the nine fixtures that kicked off the world's premier women's football event.
As Brazil prepares to host the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in 2027, we revisit five of the Seleção's most significant victories, from their debut win in 1991 to Marta's record-breaking goal in 2019.
A statistical breakdown reveals the most frequent scorelines in FIFA World Cup history, with 1-0 leading at 197 occurrences. The 1,068 matches have produced 34 different final scores, highlighting the tournament's competitive balance.
Fabien Barthez and Peter Shilton share the record for most World Cup clean sheets with 10 each. Unai Simon, Jan Jongbloed, and six others are tied for third with eight clean sheets.
Hungary holds the record for most goals in a single World Cup with 27 in 1954, followed by West Germany (25) and France (23). Brazil appears three times in the top 10, including 22 goals in 1950 and 19 in 1970.
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will make his 18th World Cup appearance against Norway, surpassing Peter Shilton's record. The 32-year-old has been a consistent performer for club and country, with 44 clean sheets in 89 England caps and strong Premier League statistics.
USA coach Mauricio Pochettino praised his team's resilience after a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, ending a 24-year knockout drought. Despite a red card to Folarin Balogun, the co-hosts held on and advanced to face Belgium.
Didier Deschamps has recorded the most wins of any head coach in FIFA World Cup history, leading France to a historic milestone.
Egypt ended a 92-year wait for a World Cup win. Dick Advocaat became the oldest coach at 78. Ousmane Dembele scored the second-fastest hat-trick. Cristiano Ronaldo extended his record to six editions with a goal. Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race with six goals.
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup, helping Argentina defeat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas. He became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games.
Rivaldo, Ronaldo, and Vinícius Jr. are the only three players to have scored in each of Brazil's FIFA World Cup group-stage games since 2002.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, now 39 and 41, keep breaking World Cup records. Messi leads the all-time scoring chart with 18 goals, while Ronaldo became the first to score in six different tournaments. Their enduring rivalry fuels remarkable performances.
Cameroon's Roger Milla holds the record as the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history at 42 years and 39 days. The list includes Pepe, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and other veteran players who scored in the tournament.
Fourteen players from nine nations have scored in five or more consecutive FIFA World Cup appearances. Just Fontaine, Jairzinho, and Lionel Messi lead with six straight games, while Messi's run remains active.
The 2026 World Cup has already seen records broken, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Harry Kane among those rewriting history. From Messi equaling the all-time goals record to Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the oldest outfield starter, more milestones are expected as the tournament progresses.
From Carlos Alberto Parreira's record six World Cups to Didier Deschamps and Carlos Queiroz extending their tallies in 2026, meet the ten most experienced head coaches in tournament history.
Lionel Messi has set numerous World Cup records, including most appearances, assists, and dribbles. He recently equaled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals and 17 victories, and became the oldest hat-trick scorer at 38.
Kylian Mbappe scored his 57th goal for France in a World Cup opener against Senegal, tying Olivier Giroud's record. At 27, he is poised to become the nation's all-time top scorer and potentially surpass Miroslav Klose's World Cup record of 16 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the only male player to score at five different FIFA World Cup tournaments, a record that underscores his longevity and goal-scoring prowess on the global stage.
Kylian Mbappé has established himself as one of the greatest World Cup performers, winning the tournament in 2018 and finishing as top scorer in 2022. His résumé includes 12 goals, a Golden Boot, and a Golden Ball award.
