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Biggest FIFA World Cup Victories

Here are the biggest wins in FIFA World Cup history, ranked by margin of victory. Hungary's 10,1 thrashing of El Salvador in 1982 tops the list, followed by Hungary's 9,0 win over South Korea in 1954. Yugoslavia also scored 9,0 against Zaire in 1974. Sweden beat Cuba 8,0 in 1938, Uruguay defeated Bolivia 8,0 in 1950, and Germany routed Saudi Arabia 8,0 in 2002. The bottom row highlights a projected 7,1 victory for Germany over Curaçao in 2026. Full data available at the link.

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Biggest FIFA World Cup Victories

Here are the biggest wins in FIFA World Cup history, ranked by margin of victory. Hungary's 10,1 thrashing of El Salvador in 1982 tops the list, followed by Hungary's 9,0 win over South Korea in 1954. Yugoslavia also scored 9,0 against Zaire in 1974. Sweden beat Cuba 8,0 in 1938, Uruguay defeated Bolivia 8,0 in 1950, and Germany routed Saudi Arabia 8,0 in 2002. The bottom row highlights a projected 7,1 victory for Germany over Curaçao in 2026. Full data available at the link.

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