The 2018 FIFA World Cup had the highest share of stoppage time goals out of any tournament, with 13.3 percent of its goals coming during this period. The 2022 World Cup had a slightly lower share with 12.6 percent.
Share of goals scored in stoppage time in the FIFA World Cup from 1966 to 2022, by tournament
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FiveThirtyEight. (December 15, 2022). Share of goals scored in stoppage time in the FIFA World Cup from 1966 to 2022, by tournament [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1357666/world-cup-stoppage-time-goals-by-tournament/
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FiveThirtyEight. (2022). Share of goals scored in stoppage time in the FIFA World Cup from 1966 to 2022, by tournament. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1357666/world-cup-stoppage-time-goals-by-tournament/
FiveThirtyEight. "Share of Goals Scored in Stoppage Time in The Fifa World Cup from 1966 to 2022, by Tournament." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1357666/world-cup-stoppage-time-goals-by-tournament/
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