The 2026 FIFA World Cup is all geared up to commence on 11 June 2026 and will witness the final spine-chilling showdown on 19 July 2026. The upcoming 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by three different countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico. In addition to the high-tech football stadiums and the world’s first modern and technologically driven Trionda ball designed by Adidas, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be nothing short of a trend setter in the history of the tournament.
Often hailed as one of the most popular and prestigious football tournaments in the world, the FIFA World Cup is followed by millions of football aficionados from every nook and corner of the world. Have you ever wondered about the top four most iconic records that might be shattered in the upcoming 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four most glorious records that might be broken at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
2026 FIFA World Cup : Records That Could Be Broken
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Highest Number of Goals Scored
The legendary former professional football player and current football manager of the German national football team, Miroslav Klose, holds the record for scoring the highest number of goals, i.e. sixteen, in a record total of 24 appearances that he made in the FIFA World Cup throughout his star-studded professional football career.
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Although Miroslav Klose announced his official retirement from the game as a player in 2016, his spine-chilling record of sixteen goals in the FIFA World Cup still remains unbeaten. The upcoming 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup might witness Kylian Mbappé or Cristiano Ronaldo break Miroslav Klose’s record for scoring the highest number of goals in the history of the FIFA World Cup.
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Highest Number of Goals Scored in a Single Season
The 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is often hailed as one of the most prestigious and infamous editions in the history of the tournament, witnessed the highest total of goals ever scored in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup, i.e. 172 goals. The Qatar 2022 World Cup is widely regarded as one of the most commemorated editions of FIFA among the fans of Argentina as they claimed a sensational victory on penalties. While the 2022 Qatar World Cup featured only 64 matches, the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record total of 48 teams and 104 matches.
Therefore, the chances of numerous prominent football teams from all over the world shattering the record for scoring the highest number of goals in the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup are undoubtedly soaring high. The millions of football aficionados from all over the world can undoubtedly anticipate their teams to register their names in the history of the tournament and surpass the glorious record of highest number of goals ever scored in a single FIFA edition.
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Most Games Managed
While the millions of football aficionados and hardcore fans of FIFA from every nook and corner of the world are eyeing football players to shatter the pre-existing records and establish new ones, football managers are also in the league of revolutionising the history of the world’s most prestigious football tournament.
As of January 2026, the legendary German former professional football player and manager Helmut Schön holds the record for managing the highest number of FIFA games, i.e. 25. Interestingly, the football fans are anticipating the Brazilian former football manager Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira to surpass the glorious record of Helmut Schön. As of January 2026, Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira has already managed 23 games of the FIFA World Cup.
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Most Consecutive Finals Reached
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four most glorious records that might be broken at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we have the glorious record for the most consecutive finals reached in the history of the FIFA World Cup, which is currently held by the West Germany team. The upcoming 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup might witness France surpassing Brazil and West Germany as they have already reached two consecutive finals in 2018 and 2022.
The France national football team clinched the coveted FIFA World Cup title in 2018 and lost on penalties to Argentina in 2022. Therefore, if they reach the finals of the upcoming FIFA World Cup edition, it might prove to be a game-changer for the team and their millions of hardcore fans and supporters from all over the world.
