After 19 FIFA Club World Cup matches, a total of 58 goals have been scored, producing an average of 3.05 goals per game.

The current scoring rate is notably higher than those recorded at recent editions of the competition in 2014, 2018 and 2022, which were also considered relatively prolific, averaging 2.67, 2.64 and 2.69 goals per match respectively. Compared with earlier tournaments this century, the difference is even more significant.

However, history suggests that goal averages tend to decline once the knockout rounds begin, as teams become more cautious and the stakes increase. For that reason, the current numbers should be viewed as an indicator of the tournament's explosive start rather than a guaranteed trend for the remainder of the competition.

The highest-scoring match so far remains the emphatic 7-1 victory of Germany over Curaçao, a game that showcased the tournament's attacking potential in spectacular fashion.

Meanwhile, only one goalless draw has been recorded to date — the bizarre and at times almost tragicomic encounter between Spain and Cape Verde, which ended 0-0 despite several opportunities at both ends.