3.09 goals per game: FIFA World Cup 2026 fastest to 100 goals in 68 years!
Cody Gakpo scored the tournament’s 100th goal as 2026 World Cup matches reached 3.1 goals per game, ESPN Global Sports Research said.
- On Saturday, Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo scored the 100th goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup during a 5-1 victory over Sweden in Group F. The Liverpool winger cut infield and lashed a low shot past goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt.
- With 33 of 104 games complete, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached nearly one-third of its schedule. The tournament is tracking toward a historically high-scoring tournament.
- Statistics show 80 of the first 100 goals occurred inside the penalty area, with 55 scored using the right foot and 16 by headers. Teams leading at halftime are 16-5-0 so far.
- Current scoring pace could surpass the 172-goal record set at Qatar 2022, though the 2026 tournament features 16 more teams and 40 additional matches than the previous event.
- The 1954 tournament holds the all-time record at 5.4 goals per game, while the 2026 FIFA World Cup currently ranks seventh on the historical scoring list. The tournament remains competitive despite lower per-game averages.
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Patrick Smith – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images. In just over 30 games, the World Cup broke a record that had stood since 1958. The 2026 World Cup has become the fastest edition of the tournament to reach 100 goals since 1958, achieving this milestone in the 33rd match. Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo scored the Netherlands' fourth goal in their 5-1 victory over Sweden on Saturday. It is the first time in 68 years that it has taken 33 matches to reach t…
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100 goals in 33 matches: FIFA WC 2026 becomes fastest since 1958
New Delhi: The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially become the fastest edition of the global showpiece to hit the 100-goal milestone in 68 years, achieving the feat in just 33 matches. Mexico's Julian Quinones opened the scoring in this World Cup in a 2-0 win over South Africa on June 12. Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands netted the 100th goal at this year’s tournament with the Netherlands' third goal in a 5-1 win over Sweden on Sunday (IST). Reachi…
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