Highest margin of victory in a FIFA World Cup match (men)
- Who
- Hungary, Yugoslavia
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 15 June 1982
The highest margin of victory in a FIFA World Cup match is nine goals and has been achieved three times. On 17 June 1954, five Hungarians scored in a 9–0 thrashing of South Korea. Subsequently, Yugoslavia defeated Zaire 9–0 in 1974 and Hungary beat El Salvador 10–1 in 1982.