what was the fastest goal in world cup history

The fastest goal in World Cup history was scored by Hakan Şükür of Turkey , who netted after 11 seconds against South Korea in the 2002 FIFA World Cup third-place match.

Quick Scoop

• Player: Hakan Şükür.

• Team: Turkey.

• Time: 11 seconds.

• Match: Turkey vs. South Korea, 2002 World Cup third-place playoff.

Extra note

Some sources distinguish between the fastest goal in the World Cup finals tournament and the fastest goal in a World Cup match overall including qualifiers; for example, FIFA-recognized qualifier records can be even quicker, such as Christian Benteke’s 8.1-second goal in a qualifying match.

If you want, I can also list the top 5 fastest World Cup goals ever.