The overwhelming trader consensus that the World Cup's highest-scoring match record will remain unbroken stems from the extreme rarity of games exceeding 12 total goals, a benchmark set in 1954 that modern defensive tactics, compact pressing schemes, and elite goalkeeping have made nearly impossible to surpass. Across recent tournaments, average goals per match hover around 2.5–3.0, with even high-scoring affairs rarely surpassing eight or nine combined tallies due to tactical discipline and fatigue management in an expanded 48-team format. While an early group-stage mismatch featuring two attacking sides or a side already eliminated could theoretically produce double-digit goals, such outliers remain statistically improbable given historical patterns and the structured nature of international competition.
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Note: Current record 12 goals (Austria 7-5 Switzerland, 1954).
This market will resolve “Yes” if any single match across the 2026 FIFA World Cup produces 13 or more goals in 90 minutes or extra time combined. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Penalty shootout goals do not count.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The overwhelming trader consensus that the World Cup's highest-scoring match record will remain unbroken stems from the extreme rarity of games exceeding 12 total goals, a benchmark set in 1954 that modern defensive tactics, compact pressing schemes, and elite goalkeeping have made nearly impossible to surpass. Across recent tournaments, average goals per match hover around 2.5–3.0, with even high-scoring affairs rarely surpassing eight or nine combined tallies due to tactical discipline and fatigue management in an expanded 48-team format. While an early group-stage mismatch featuring two attacking sides or a side already eliminated could theoretically produce double-digit goals, such outliers remain statistically improbable given historical patterns and the structured nature of international competition.
Note: Current record 12 goals (Austria 7-5 Switzerland, 1954).
This market will resolve “Yes” if any single match across the 2026 FIFA World Cup produces 13 or more goals in 90 minutes or extra time combined. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Penalty shootout goals do not count.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve “Yes” if any single match across the 2026 FIFA World Cup produces 13 or more goals in 90 minutes or extra time combined. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Penalty shootout goals do not count.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jun 8, 2026, 3:12 PM ET
Volume
$279End Date
Jul 20, 2026Market Opened
Jun 8, 2026, 3:12 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Note: Current record 12 goals (Austria 7-5 Switzerland, 1954).
This market will resolve “Yes” if any single match across the 2026 FIFA World Cup produces 13 or more goals in 90 minutes or extra time combined. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Penalty shootout goals do not count.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The overwhelming trader consensus that the World Cup's highest-scoring match record will remain unbroken stems from the extreme rarity of games exceeding 12 total goals, a benchmark set in 1954 that modern defensive tactics, compact pressing schemes, and elite goalkeeping have made nearly impossible to surpass. Across recent tournaments, average goals per match hover around 2.5–3.0, with even high-scoring affairs rarely surpassing eight or nine combined tallies due to tactical discipline and fatigue management in an expanded 48-team format. While an early group-stage mismatch featuring two attacking sides or a side already eliminated could theoretically produce double-digit goals, such outliers remain statistically improbable given historical patterns and the structured nature of international competition.
Note: Current record 12 goals (Austria 7-5 Switzerland, 1954).
This market will resolve “Yes” if any single match across the 2026 FIFA World Cup produces 13 or more goals in 90 minutes or extra time combined. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Penalty shootout goals do not count.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve “Yes” if any single match across the 2026 FIFA World Cup produces 13 or more goals in 90 minutes or extra time combined. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Penalty shootout goals do not count.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or it cannot be determined whether the record was broken within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$279End Date
Jul 20, 2026Market Opened
Jun 8, 2026, 3:12 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The overwhelming trader consensus that the World Cup's highest-scoring match record will remain unbroken stems from the extreme rarity of games exceeding 12 total goals, a benchmark set in 1954 that modern defensive tactics, compact pressing schemes, and elite goalkeeping have made nearly impossible to surpass. Across recent tournaments, average goals per match hover around 2.5–3.0, with even high-scoring affairs rarely surpassing eight or nine combined tallies due to tactical discipline and fatigue management in an expanded 48-team format. While an early group-stage mismatch featuring two attacking sides or a side already eliminated could theoretically produce double-digit goals, such outliers remain statistically improbable given historical patterns and the structured nature of international competition.
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