122 goals have been scored in the 48 matches of the group stages (2.5 goals per match on average). |
Nine own goals have been scored – a new World Cup record. |
24 penalties have been awarded at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, more than at any previous event, with 18 of the penalties being converted. 10 penalty decisions were made with the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. |
The only goalless football match of the group stage was the draw between France and Denmark. |
Belgium were the top scorers of the group stages with 9 goals. |
Panama conceded the most goals in the group stage (11 goals). |
Uruguay have yet to concede a goal. |
Belgium, Croatia, and Uruguay got through their groups unbeaten. |
Egypt and Panama lost in all three of their group stage matches. |
Harry Kane from England is now the top scorer at the 2018 World Cup with 5 goals. The five players with most assists are James Rodriguez (Colombia), Juan Quintero (Colombia), Carlos Sanchez (Uruguay), Viktor Claesson (Sweden), and Aleksandr Golovin (Russia). |
