What is the biggest win in World Cup history?
Hungary's 10-1 defeat of El Salvador at Spain 1982 remains the highest-scoring match in World Cup history by winning margin, per FIFA records.
Verified·Records sourced June 2026
9
goal winning margin in Hungary 10-1 El Salvador (1982), the biggest in World Cup history.
Last verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC - auto-refreshed
| Match | Year | Stage | Winning Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary 10-1 El Salvador | 1982 | Group Stage | 9 goals |
| Hungary 9-0 South Korea | 1954 | Group Stage | 9 goals |
| Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire | 1974 | Group Stage | 9 goals |
| Sweden 8-0 Cuba | 1938 | Group Stage | 8 goals |
| Uruguay 8-0 Bolivia | 1950 | Group Stage | 8 goals |
| Germany 8-0 Saudi Arabia | 2002 | Group Stage | 8 goals |
Source: Wikipedia "FIFA World Cup records and statistics" article, verified June 2026.
Notes
- Winning margin calculated as difference in goals scored.
- All matches listed are per Wikipedia documented records.