The quarter-final match between Austria and Switzerland in 1954 fifa world cup is the highest scoring match in the history of fifa world cup. 12 goals were scored in the match. Austria 7-5 Switzerland.
Yugoslavia vs Zaire 1974
The first round match between Hungary and El Salvador in the 1st Round which Hungary won 10-1 is the highest recorded score in the World Cup finals
PA De Silva was the man of the match in 1996 world cup finals.
Austria overcame Switzerland in the 12-goal thriller in their 1954 quarter final.
Highest winning margin in a World Cup finals is shared between: Hungary 9-0 South Korea in 1954 Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire in 1974 Hungary 10-1 El Salvador in 1982 The greatest margin of victory in any World Cup match was in the Ocenia Qualification for the 2002 World Cup when Australia beat American Samoa 31-0. The greatest scoring match of a World Cup finals occured in a 1954 Quarter Finals Match where Austria came from 3-0 down against Switzerland to win 7-5.
In the United States alone, it was 11.7 million watching the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals (France vs. Italy)
World Cup's Highest ScoreThe greatest scoring match of a World Cup finals occured in a 1954 Quarter Finals Match where Austria came from 3-0 down against Switzerland to win 7-5.Austria and Switzerland teamed up for the highest-scoring game in in World Cup history 1954 when they combined for 12 goals.Austria won 7-5.Additional Info:Runners Up...world cup in Spain on June 15 1982, El Salvador VS Hungary the score was 10 - 1 for Hungary.Highest winning margin in a World Cup finals is shared between:Hungary 9-0 South Korea in 1954Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire in 1974Hungary 10-1 El Salvador in 1982The greatest margin of victory in any World Cup match was in the Ocenia Qualification for the 2002 World Cup when Australia beat American Samoa 31-0.
7-0 Portugal
Adam Gilchrist
the highest score is made by Gary kirsten scoring 188
Mohinder Amarnath (India in 1983 World Cup)