Football is typically a low-scoring game, but that hasn't stopped there being some serious blowouts.
The Sporting News looks back at some of the most high-scoring games in the sport's history.
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Most goals scored in a women's soccer match
There have been five matches in the qualifying rounds for the World Cup that have seen teams score a staggering 21 goals in truly lopsided victories.
The most recent was Haiti's demolition of the British Virgin Islands in 2022.
| Match | Score | Year | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan vs. Guam | 21-0 | 1997 | AFC Championship Group A |
| Canada vs. Puerto Rico | 21-0 | 1998 | CONCACAF Championship Group A |
| New Zealand vs. Samoa | 21-0 | 1998 | OFC Championship Group A |
| Australia vs. American Samoa | 21-0 | 1998 | OFC Championship Group B |
| Haiti vs. British Virgin Islands | 21-0 | 2022 | CONCACAF Women's Championship Qualification |
Most goals scored by a team in a Women's World Cup match
The record for most goals scored by a team in a Women's World Cup match is held by the USA, a record they reached in 2019 when they defeated Thailand 13-0 in the group stages.
Star striker Alex Morgan scored five goals in that match.
The US women's soccer team breaks a scoring record, handing Thailand the heaviest defeat in World Cup history https://t.co/EJRABZeH15 pic.twitter.com/WcB3IIb4n4
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 11, 2019
It surpassed the record previously held by Germany when they defeated Argentina 11-0 at the same stage in 2007.
| Match | Score | Year | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA vs. Thailand | 13-0 | 2019 | Group stage |
| Germany vs. Argentina | 11-0 | 2007 | Group stage |
| Germany vs. Ivory Coast | 10-1 | 2015 | Group stage |
| Switzerland vs. Ecuador | 10-1 | 2015 | Group stage |
| Sweden vs. Japan | 8-0 | 1991 | Group stage |
| Norway vs. Nigeria | 8-0 | 1995 | Group stage |
Most combined goals scored in a Women's World Cup match
The USA's massive win over Thailand is also the most combined goals scored at a Women's World Cup match, with Germany's win in second place.
A notable high-scoring match where both teams scored was seen in the group stages of the 2007 World Cup when Norway defeated Ghana 7-2.
