Fastest goal — FIFA World Cup 2026
Live leaderboard of the fastest goal scored at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Updated every time a Sweepus organiser records a new fixture, with the team currently holding the record, the exact match time, and the scorer.
Key facts
- Current leader
- Germany
- Time
- 2'
- Scorer
- L. Sané
Updated Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:55:18 GMT · 104 fixtures played · 0 public Sweepus sweepstakes tracking this game.
Leaderboard
| # | Team | Time | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyGER | 2' | L. Sané |
| 2 | MoroccoMOR | 2' | I. Saibari |
| 3 | ParaguayPAR | 2' | M. Galarza |
| 4 | EnglandENG | 3' | D. Rice |
| 5 | NetherlandsNET | 3' | E. Skhiri |
| 6 | USAUSA | 3' | A. Trusty |
| 7 | SenegalSEN | 4' | H. Diarra |
| 8 | JapanJAP | 4' | D. Kamada |
| 9 | EgyptEGY | 5' | Mahmoud Saber |
| 10 | PortugalPOR | 6' | João Neves |
| 11 | Czech RepublicCZE | 6' | M. Sadílek |
| 12 | FranceFRA | 7' | O. Dembélé |
| 13 | BrazilBRA | 7' | Vinícius Júnior |
| 14 | SwedenSWE | 7' | Y. Ayari |
| 15 | Ivory CoastIVC | 7' | N. Pépé |
| 16 | DR CongoDRC | 7' | B. Cipenga |
| 17 | New ZealandNZL | 7' | E. Just |
| 18 | BelgiumBEL | 9' | C. De Ketelaere |
| 19 | MexicoMEX | 9' | J. Quiñones |
| 20 | EcuadorECU | 9' | N. Angulo |
| 21 | ArgentinaARG | 10' | A. Mac Allister |
| 22 | SpainSPA | 10' | Lamine Yamal |
| 23 | SwitzerlandSWZ | 10' | B. Embolo |
| 24 | TurkeyTUR | 10' | A. Güler |
| 25 | UzbekistanUZB | 10' | E. Shomurodov |
Machine-readable JSON: /api/public/games/fastest-goal.json
The fastest goal rule
Earliest scored goal in any match (regular time or extra time). Own goals are credited to the receiving team.
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Who scored the fastest goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026?+
The current holder is shown at the top of the leaderboard above and is updated live as Sweepus organisers record new fixtures.
How is the fastest goal measured?+
By the official match minute plus added time. A goal in the 1st minute beats a goal in the 2nd minute regardless of which competition stage it was scored in.
Do own goals count?+
Yes — they are credited to the team that received the goal, in line with FIFA convention.
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- Latest red cardLatest red card by match minute plus added time.
- Latest yellow cardLatest yellow card by match minute plus added time.
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