Fascinating football facts including: A record 215 goals were scored across the 2026 World Cup group stage, more than the 172 scored in the entire 2022 tournament.. Nigeria have won more World Cup matches than any other African country, with six victories since their tournament debut in 1994..
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Did you know? A record 215 goals were scored across the 2026 World Cup group stage, more than the 172 scored in the entire 2022 tournament.
The expanded 48-team, 104-match format has produced football’s highest-scoring group phase ever, averaging three goals per game.
FIFA credited a more attacking mindset from smaller nations and expanded squad depth for the surge in goals.
Category: Record | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
Did you know? Nigeria have won more World Cup matches than any other African country, with six victories since their tournament debut in 1994.
The Super Eagles reached the Round of 16 in 1994 and 1998 and have missed only one World Cup, in 2006, since breaking onto the scene.
Despite missing out on the 2026 tournament, Nigeria’s win tally still sits above fellow African heavyweights Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Senegal, who are tied on five apiece.
Category: History | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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