2026 World Cup breaks record for most goals scored in a single tournament

California. The ​2026 World Cup became the highest-scoring ‌edition in the tournament's history during the United States' Group D match against Turkey on ​Thursday, with Auston Trusty's early opener ​producing the record-breaking 173rd goal and ⁠eclipsing the previous mark of 172 ​set at Qatar 2022.

Four more goals were ​scored after Trusty's opener, with Turkey snatching a last-gasp 3-2 win to lift the tournament total ​to 177 goals.

The record was broken ​in the 59th match of the 2026 World Cup.

By ‌comparison, ⁠the previous record of 172 goals was accumulated over all 64 matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The 2026 ​tournament features ​104 ⁠matches, 40 more than the 64 played at Qatar 2022, following ​FIFA's expansion from 32 to ​48 ⁠teams.

"Surpassing the previous highest of 172 goals from Qatar underscores the excitement and attacking ⁠prowess ​that have already made ​the 2026.