The men’s football competition in the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin from July 24th. Throughout the years, we have witnessed some thrilling football matches in the Olympics that are etched in the history of the tournament. 

Along with them, there are some matches that are known for their high goal scoring encounters in the Olympics. In the following listicle, we will discuss the top five highest goal scoring football matches in the Olympics.

Most goals in an Olympics

5. Great Britain 12 - 1 Sweden at 1908 Olympics

great britain 12 1 sweden at 1908 olympics

Great Britain registered a big win against Sweden during the men’s football quarter-final of the 1908 London Olympics. A total of 13 goals were scored in that game where Great Britain scored 12 goals while Sweden could only score one leading Britain to a comfortable 12-1 victory. Clyde Purnell was the top-scorer in the match with four goals.