Most championships
5,
Nigeria (1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015)
Most finishes in the top two
8,
Nigeria (1985, 1987, 1993, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015)
Most finishes in the top three
8,
Nigeria (1985, 1987, 1993, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015)
Most World Cup appearances
15,
Brazil (every tournament except 1993) and
United States (every tournament except 2013)
Most second-place finishes
3,
Spain (1991, 2003, 2007) and
Nigeria 1987, 2001, 2009)
Most third-place finishes
3,
Argentina (1991, 1995, 2003)
Most fourth-place finishes
2,
Argentina (2001, 2013) and
Colombia (2003, 2009)
Most 3rd-4th-place finishes
5,
Argentina (1991, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2013)
Most consecutive championships
2,
Brazil (1997–1999) and
Nigeria (2013–2015).
Most consecutive finishes in the top two
4,
Ghana (1991–1997).
Most consecutive finishes in the top three
5,
Ghana (1991–1999).
Most consecutive finishes in the top four
5,
Ghana (1991–1999).
Most consecutive finals tournaments
14,
United States (1985–2011).
Most consecutive second-place finishes
no country has finished 2nd in two consecutive tournaments
Most consecutive third-place finishes
no country has finished 3rd in two consecutive tournaments
Most consecutive fourth-place finishes
no country has finished 4th in two consecutive tournaments
Most consecutive 3rd-4th-place finishes
2,
Argentina (2001–2003).
Longest gap between successive titles
14 years,
Nigeria (1993–2007)
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two
8 years,
Nigeria (1993–2001)
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top three
22 years,
Germany (1985–2007)
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four
12 years,
Germany (1985–1997)
Best finish by host team
Champion,
Mexico (2011)
Worst finish by host team
Canada (1987),
Trinidad and Tobago (2001).
Best finish by defending champion
Champion,
Brazil (1999) and
Nigeria (2015)
Worst finish by defending champion
did not participate,
Soviet Union (1989),
Saudi Arabia (1991),
France (2003),
Mexico (2007),
Switzerland (2011).
Best finish by a debuting team
Champion,
Nigeria (1985),
Soviet Union (1987),
Switzerland (2009)
Most finishes in the top two without ever being champion
3,
Spain (1991, 2003, 2007)
Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion
5,
Spain (1991, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2009) and
Argentina (1991, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2013)
Most appearances without ever being champion
15
United States (all except 2013)
Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two
5,
Argentina (1991, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2013)
Most appearances without ever finishing in the top two
15
United States (all except 2013)
Most appearances without ever finishing in the top four
9
Costa Rica
Most appearances in the first round
15,
Brazil (every tournament except (1993) and
United States (every tournament except (2013)
Progressed from the first round the most times
13,
Brazil (every tournament except (1987 and 2009)
Most consecutive appearances, progressing from the first round
7,
Brazil (1995–2007)
Most appearances, never progressing from the first round
6,
Canada (1987, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2011, 2013)
Host team eliminated in the first round
Canada (1987),
Italy (1991),
New Zealand (1999),
Trinidad and Tobago (2001),
Finland (2003),
Peru (2005),
South Korea (2007),
United Arab Emirates (2013).
Most matches played
75,
Brazil.
Fewest matches played
3,
Cameroon,
Sudan,
Finland,
Togo,
Sierra Leone,
Rwanda,
Yemen,
Denmark,
Haiti,
Algeria,
Malawi,
Venezuela,
Iraq,
South Africa.
Most wins
47,
Brazil.
Most losses
28,
United States.
Most draws
13,
Argentina.
Most goals scored
159,
Brazil.
Most goals conceded
87,
United States.
Fewest goals scored
0,
Rwanda,
Algeria
Fewest goals conceded
3,
Scotland,
Hungary,
Togo,
Rwanda,
Highest goal difference
+106,
Nigeria.
Lowest goal difference
-60,
New Zealand.
Most played final
2 times,
Ghana vs
Brazil (1995, 1997)
Most goals scored
26,
Nigeria, (2013).
Most goals scored, champions
26,
Nigeria, (2013).
Most goals scored, hosts
21,
Mexico, (2011).
Fewest goals scored, champions
8,
Saudi Arabia, (1989),
Ghana, (1991),
Brazil, (1999)
Most goals scored in a tournament
10, Victor Osimhen (
Nigeria, (2015).
Most goals scored in a match
4, David (
Spain, vs
New Zealand, (1997), Carlos Hidalgo (
Colombia, vs
Finland, (2003), Souleymane Coulibaly (
Ivory Coast, vs
Denmark, (2011), Kelechi Iheanacho (
Nigeria, vs
Mexico, (2013).
Most goals scored in one final
1,
35 Players, most recently Funsho Bamgboye (
Nigeria) and Victor Osimhen (
Nigeria), (2015).
Fastest goal in a final
3 minutes, Wilson Oruma (
Nigeria, vs
Ghana, (1993)
Latest goal from kickoff in a final
90th minute, Marco António (
Brazil, vs
Ghana, (1995).
Biggest margin of victory
13,
Spain, vs
New Zealand, (1997).
Most goals scored in a match, one team
13,
Spain, vs
New Zealand (1997).
Most goals scored in a match, both teams
13,
Spain (13) vs
New Zealand (0), 1997.
Most goals scored in a final, one team
3,
Ghana, (1995),
France, (2001),
Mexico, (2005),
Nigeria, (2013).
Most goals scored in a final, both teams
5,
Ghana (3) vs.
Brazil (2) (1995).
Fewest goals scored in a final, both teams
0,
Brazil (0) vs
Australia (0), (1999), and
Nigeria (0) vs.
Spain (0).
Biggest margin of victory in a final
3,
France, (2001),
Mexico, (2005), and
Nigeria, (2013)
Most goals in a tournament, one team
26,
Nigeria, (2013).
Most goals scored in a tournament
172 goals, 2013.
Fewest goals scored in a tournament
77 goals 1989.
Most goals per match in a tournament
3.7 goals per match, 2003.
Fewest goals per match in a tournament
2.4 goals per match, 1989.
Teams listed in bold won the tournament.
Best performance by host
Champions, 1 times:
Mexico 2011
Worst performance by host
Eliminated in the first round, 8 times:
Canada (1987),
Italy (1991),
New Zealand (1999),
Trinidad and Tobago (2001),
Finland (2003),
Peru (2005),
South Korea (2007),
United Arab Emirates (2013).
Had its best performance hosting
Champions: Mexico (2011)
Second Place: Scotland (1989)
Semifinals: none
Quarterfinals: China PR (1985), Ecuador (1995), Egypt (1997)
Round of 16: none
Group stage: Canada (1987), Trinidad and Tobago (2001), Finland (2003).
Most shootouts, team, all-time
4,
Brazil and
Nigeria
Most wins, team, all-time
2,
Nigeria,
Brazil,
Saudi Arabia,
Argentina, and
Spain
Most losses, team, all-time
2,
Australia,
Nigeria,
Brazil,
Qatar,
United States,
France
Most shootouts with 100% record (all won)
2,
Saudi Arabia.
Most shootouts with 0% record (all lost)
2,
United States,
France
Penalty Shoot-out Records, Team, All-time
