AUDITED ARCHIVE RECORD BOOK
LAST VERIFIED: 2026-08-22
All-Time Association Football World Records
Official verified world records codified by FIFA, UEFA, and RSSSF historical archives. All numerical records are audited and verified against official match sheets.
Verified against: FIFA Archives & RSSSF International RecordsSenior International Men's Records
| Rank | Record Category | Record Holder | Nationality | Record Value | Verified Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | All-Time International Goals | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 146 | 2026-07-06 |
| 02 | Most International Caps | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 225 | 2026-07-06 |
| 03 | Most FIFA World Cup Titles (Player) | Pelé (Edson Arantes) | Brazil | 3 | 1970-06-21 |
| 04 | Most Goals in Single World Cup | Just Fontaine | France | 13 | 1958-06-28 |
| 05 | Most World Cup Matches Played | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 34 | 2026-07-19 |
| 06 | Fastest Goal in World Cup History | Hakan Şükür | Turkey | 10.8s | 2002-06-29 |
2026 FIFA World Cup — Fresh Records
| Rank | Record Category | Record Holder | Nationality | Record Value | Verified Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2026 FIFA World Cup Champions | Spain National Team | Spain | Def. Argentina 1-0 | 2026-07-19 |
| 02 | All-Time World Cup Top Goalscorer | Kylian Mbappé | France | 22 Goals | 2026-07-19 |
| 03 | 2026 World Cup Golden Boot | Kylian Mbappé | France | 10 Goals | 2026-07-19 |
| 04 | Most World Cup Assists (Career) | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 12 | 2026-07-19 |
Club & Continental Competition Records
| Rank | Record Category | Record Holder | Club / Team | Record Value | Verified Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Most UEFA Champions League Goals | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid/Man Utd | 140 | 2022-05-01 |
| 02 | Most European Cup / UCL Titles | Real Madrid CF | Spain | 15 | 2024-06-01 |
| 03 | Most Goals in a Calendar Year | Lionel Messi | FC Barcelona/Argentina | 91 | 2012-12-22 |
| 04 | Longest Unbeaten Run (Top Flight) | ASEC Mimosas | Ivory Coast | 108 | 1994-06-19 |
| 05 | Fastest Hat-Trick (Premier League) | Sadio Mané | Southampton FC | 2m 56s | 2015-05-16 |
| 06 | Reigning UEFA Champions League Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | France | Back-to-Back (2025 & 2026) | 2026-05-30 |