Record Numbers After Portugal's Victory Over Uzbekistan in the World Cup
The 2026 World Cup witnessed a series of remarkable records and statistics following Portugal's victory over Uzbekistan, in a match that boosted the tournament's goal tally and established several historical facts at the level of the participating teams.
The sports statistics network "Opta" reported that the Portuguese national team achieved its third victory in World Cup history with a margin of five goals or more, having previously defeated North Korea 7-0 in the 2010 edition and Switzerland 6-1 in the 2022 edition.
In contrast, Uzbekistan became the fifth Asian team to participate for the first time in the World Cup and suffer losses in its first two matches in the tournament, following Japan in 1998, China in 2002, Qatar in 2022, and Jordan in 2026.
Opta added that the number of goals scored in the 2026 World Cup has risen to 139 goals after just 45 matches, which is the highest total number of goals scored in the group stage of a single edition of the tournament.
The current edition surpassed the previous record set in the 2014 World Cup, which saw 136 goals scored during 48 matches in the group stage. The 2026 tournament continues to achieve unprecedented scoring rates as the first round approaches its end.
The sports statistics network "Opta" reported that the Portuguese national team achieved its third victory in World Cup history with a margin of five goals or more, having previously defeated North Korea 7-0 in the 2010 edition and Switzerland 6-1 in the 2022 edition.
In contrast, Uzbekistan became the fifth Asian team to participate for the first time in the World Cup and suffer losses in its first two matches in the tournament, following Japan in 1998, China in 2002, Qatar in 2022, and Jordan in 2026.
Opta added that the number of goals scored in the 2026 World Cup has risen to 139 goals after just 45 matches, which is the highest total number of goals scored in the group stage of a single edition of the tournament.
The current edition surpassed the previous record set in the 2014 World Cup, which saw 136 goals scored during 48 matches in the group stage. The 2026 tournament continues to achieve unprecedented scoring rates as the first round approaches its end.
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