Since the expansion of the FIFA World Cup from 24 teams to the 32 team format in 1998, the number of goals scored per tournament has been decreasing. In 1998, there was a total of 171 goals scored, the most in FIFA World Cup history. Almost 30 fewer goals were scored under the same format in the 2010 tournament.
Since the expansion of the FIFA World Cup from 24 teams to the 32 team format in 1998, the number of goals scored per tournament has been decreasing. In 1998, there was a total of 171 goals scored, the most in FIFA World Cup history. Almost 30 fewer goals were scored under the same format in the 2010 tournament.