Which World Cup match ended with a 10-1 scoreline?

Hungary vs El Salvador at the 1982 World Cup was the match that ended 10–1.

Hungary defeated El Salvador on 15 June 1982 in Elche, Spain, during the group stage. Hungary led 3–0 at halftime, and El Salvador briefly pulled one goal back through Luis Ramírez in the second half. Hungary then scored five more times to complete the 10–1 result, still the only FIFA World Cup match in which one team has reached double figures.

The match also produced an unusual individual record. Hungarian substitute László Kiss scored a hat-trick in seven minutes, making him the only substitute to score three goals in a World Cup match. His rapid scoring burst helped turn a comfortable victory into a historic rout.

The nine-goal winning margin equaled the World Cup record, matching Hungary’s 9–0 victory over South Korea in 1954 and Yugoslavia’s 9–0 win over Zaire in 1974. Despite the extraordinary result, Hungary did not advance beyond the second group stage. El Salvador’s lone goal remained its only goal at a men’s World Cup for decades.