Question: what is the most goals scored by a team in a world cup match
Answer: 0 and 2014 Most matches against former World Cup champions and staying unbeaten 4 , Argentina , 1986 Most matches between former World Cup champions 7 , 1970 All matches won without extra time , replays , penalty shoot - outs or playoffs Uruguay in 1930 ( 4 matches ) , Brazil in 1970 ( 6 matches ) , and Brazil in 2002 ( 7 matches ) Highest finish without winning a match Quarter - finals , Republic of Ireland ( 1990 ) Highest finish , winning at most one match Fourth , Sweden ( 1938 ) Most goals scored 27 , Hungary , 1954 Fewest goals conceded 0 , Switzerland , 2006 Most goals conceded 16 , South Korea , 1954 Most matches gone into extra time 3 , Belgium , 1986 ; England , 1990 ; Argentina , 2014 ; Croatia , 2018 Most minutes without conceding a goal 517 mins , Italy , 1990 Highest goal difference + 17 , Hungary , 1954 Highest goal difference , champions + 14 , Brazil , 2002 ; Germany , 2014 Lowest goal difference − 16 , South Korea , 1954 Lowest goal difference , champions + 6 , Italy , 1938 and 1982 ; Spain , 2010 H