At 1:00 AM Mecca Time, Ismael Saibari scored a stunning goal for Morocco against Scotland just 71 seconds into the match. It was instantly classified as the fastest goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup—but that historic title lasted for only five hours.
At 6:00 AM, Paraguay faced Turkey in another group stage clash. Just 65 seconds after the opening whistle, the South American side found the back of the net, breaking the newly-set record of the future Bayern Munich star.
Paraguay’s Matías Galarza unleashed a powerful left-footed rocket that left Turkish goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır helpless. This lightning-fast strike gave Paraguay an early lead, offering a perfect bounce-back after their crushing 4-0 defeat against the USA in the opening round.
Arab World Cup Record: While Saibari lost the title for the fastest goal of this edition, he officially becomes the scorer of the fastest goal by an Arab nation in World Cup history. In doing so, he shattered Hakim Ziyech’s previous record (scored after 3 minutes against Canada in Qatar 2022).
Without further ado, we leave you with the video of the fastest goal so far at the USA, Canada, and Mexico World Cup…
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