Do you know when the fastest 100 goals were scored in the history of FIFA World Cup? Which edition of this World Cup became witness to that? Now the name of FIFA World Cup 2026 has also been included in that list. The current World Cup is at second place in the overall edition in terms of fastest 100 goals scored. But, this is the fastest FIFA World Cup to score 100 goals in the last 68 years. The record in this matter is in the name of the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA WC 2026 number 2 in terms of fastest 100 goals
fifa world cup 2026 The 100th goal of the tournament was scored in the match between Netherlands and Sweden played on 20 June. With this, it became the second edition in the history of FIFA World Cup to score the fastest 100 goals. In FIFA World Cup 2026, 100 goals were scored in 33 matches.
Fastest 100 goals in 1954 FIFA World Cup
The record of fastest 100 goals is of 20 matches, which was seen in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. In the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, 100 goals were scored in 36 matches. At the same time, in the 1982 World Cup, the number of 100 goals was completed in only 36 matches. In the 1978 FIFA World Cup held in Argentina and the 1994 FIFA World Cup held in USA, 100 goals were scored in 38 matches.
FIFA WC 2026: More than 3 goals in every match
100 goals in 33 matches of FIFA World Cup 2026 means that approximately 3.09 goals were scored in every match. Among these 100 goals, there were also 7 suicide goals. Meaning the goal which the player scored in his own goalpost. The highest scoring goal match of the current World Cup so far was played between Germany and Curaçao. In this match, Germany defeated Curaçao 7-1. Canada beat Qatar 6-0 and the Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1. The 100th goal of FIFA World Cup 2026 was also scored in the Netherlands and Sweden match.
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