FOOTBALL · ARENA ARCHIVE
FIFA World Cup Records
The tournament's eternal marks — from Fontaine's 13 to Brazil's five stars.
| # | RECORD | HOLDER | FIGURE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Most World Cup titles (nation) The famous five stars — no other nation has more than four. FIFA World Cup · 1958–2002 | Brazil | 5 |
| 2 | Most World Cup titles (player) Won it as a teenager, then twice more — the only three-time winner. FIFA World Cup · 1958, 1962, 1970 | Pelé | 3 |
| 3 | Most World Cup goals Passed Ronaldo Nazário's 15 in Brazil 2014 — across four tournaments. FIFA World Cup · 2002–2014 | Miroslav Klose | 16 |
| 4 | Most goals in a single World Cup Thirteen goals in six games — a record from 1958 nobody has touched. FIFA World Cup · 1958, Sweden | Just Fontaine | 13 |
Records change — last reviewed September 2026. Figures for active players move with every game.