Brazil ‘reclaims’ World Cup goal record from Germany

Brazil reclaimed their status as the highest-scoring team in World Cup history after a 3-0 win over Haiti today, once again surpassing Germany on the all-time scoring list.

The five-time world champions started the 2026 World Cup with 237 goals, five more than Germany’s 232. However, Brazil’s opening match in Group C ended in a 1-1 draw with Morocco and Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of Curacao saw ‘Die Mannschaft’ (Germany) reach 239 goals, surpassing Brazil.

Brazil regained top spot in the World Cup today in Philadelphia, riding on a brace from Matheus Cunha and another strike from Vinicius Junior to comfortably beat Haiti.

These three goals brought Brazil’s total World Cup goals to 241, putting them two goals ahead of Germany and returning them to the top of the all-time goalscoring list.

The victory also moved Carlo Ancelotti’s team to the top of Group ‘C’, surpassing Morocco on goal difference.

Brazil will face Scotland in their final group match in Miami on June 24, while Germany will take on Ivory Coast in their next match.

Brazil and Germany remain the only two countries to have scored more than 200 goals in World Cup history. Argentina is slightly behind in third place with 152 goals.

Countries with the most goals in the World Cup

• Brazil: 241 goals

• Germany: 239 goals

• Argentina: 152 goals

• France: 136 goals

• Italy: 128 goals