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Most goals in a single World Cup match

Individual goal score in one match at the finals.

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At a glance

Oleg Salenko leads with 5 goals. 1 goals ahead of Emilio Butragueño (4). The list has 10 entries, from 5 at the top down to 4 at the bottom. The top 5 average 4.2 goals per entry. The leader comes from Rusland.

  1. 1
    Oleg SalenkoRusland

    vs Kameroen 6–1

    5
    goals
  2. 2
    Emilio ButragueñoSpanje

    vs Denemarken 5–1

    4
    goals
  3. 2
    EusébioPortugal

    vs Noord-Korea 5–3

    4
    goals
  4. 2
    Just FontaineFrankrijk

    vs BRD 6–3

    4
    goals
  5. 2
    Sándor KocsisHongarije

    vs BRD 8–3

    4
    goals
  6. 2
    AdemirBrazilië

    vs Zweden 7–1

    4
    goals
  7. 2
    Juan Alberto SchiaffinoUruguay

    vs Bolivia 8–0

    4
    goals
  8. 2
    Ernst WillimowskiPolen

    vs Brazilië 5–6

    4
    goals
  9. 2
    LeônidasBrazilië

    vs Polen 6–5

    4
    goals
  10. 2
    Gustav WetterströmZweden

    vs Cuba 8–0

    4
    goals
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Frequently asked questions

Which player tops "Most goals in a single World Cup match"?
Oleg Salenko is number 1 with 5 goals.
What is the top 3 of "Most goals in a single World Cup match"?
The top 3: 1. Oleg Salenko (5 goals), 2. Emilio Butragueño (4 goals), 2. Eusébio (4 goals).
How many goals does Oleg Salenko have?
Oleg Salenko has 5 goals.

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