10 Fastest Goals in FIFA World Cup History

The fastest goal in the history of FIFA can be found in a variety of different competitions. Several tournaments from the FIFA World Cup to the club level have seen some amazing quick scores over the years. Here, you will take a look at the 10 fastest goals in FIFA history, with the fastest goal in world cup history being the first on the list:

1. Hakan Sükür - Turkey vs South Korea – 2002 World Cup

The fastest goal in world cup history was scored by the Turkish striker Hakan Sükür in the 2002 World Cup. Sükür scored a goal just 11 seconds after the whistle was blown to start the match. And he scored this goal against South Korea. And it proved a fastest goal score in a FIFA World Cup match. Thus, he recorded his name in the book of the top-ever fastest goals. Moreover , he won the heart of millions of die-hard fans.

2. Ledley King - Tottenham Hotspur vs Bradford City – 2000

The second-fastest goal in FIFA history was scored by Ledley King in a Premier League match. In addition, this match was between Tottenham Hotspur and Bradford City in 2000. And King scored the goal just 9.9 seconds after the match began. So, he made it the fastest goal ever scored in a Premier League match. In this way, this score stood unbeaten for over 18 years in the 10 fastest goals.

3. Brian Deane - Sheffield United vs Manchester United – 1994

The third fastest goal in FIFA history belongs to Brian Deane. Deane scored the goal in a Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester United in 1994. And he scored a goal just 8.1 seconds after the match started. And he scored the fastest goal ever in a top-flight English league match. Thus he comfortably qualified for fasted goal the history.

4. Davide Gualtieri - San Marino vs England – 1993

The fourth fastest goal in FIFA history, Davide Gualtieri scored in a World Cup Qualifying match. And this match was between San Marino and England in 1993. Gualtieri scored a goal just 8.3 seconds after the match began. And he scored the fasted goal ever in a World Cup qualifying match. And he made his mark and held the fastest goal record for over 23 years in history.

5. Paolo Poggi - Sampdoria vs AC Milan – 1993

The fifth fastest goal in FIFA history, Paolo Poggi scored in a Serie A match between Sampdoria and AC Milan in 1993. Poggi scored a goal just 8.5 seconds after the match began. Thus he made it one of the fastest goals ever scored in Italian football.

6. Asier del Horno - Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal – 2006

The sixth fastest goal in FIFA history, Asier del Horno scored in a La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal in 2006. Del Horno scored a goal just 8.6 seconds after the match began, making it the fastest goal ever scored in a Spanish league match. In this way, he made his mark and secured himself as the fastest player.

7. Marcin Robak - Lech Poznan vs Ruch Chorzow – 2008

The seventh fastest goal in FIFA history, Marcin Robak scored in a Polish League match between Lech Poznan and Ruch Chorzow in 2008. Robak scored a goal just 8.7 seconds after the match began, making it one of the fastest goals ever scored in the Polish League. Thus, he won the hearts of millions of fans and stood for a long time as the fastest player in history.

8. Mark Viduka - Leeds United vs Charlton Athletic – 2002

The eighth-fastest goal in FIFA history, Mark Viduka scored in a Premier League match between Leeds United and Charlton Athletic in 2000. Viduka scored a goal just 8.8 seconds after the match began. And he made it one of the fastest goals ever scored in the Premier League. In this way, Mark made his mark and got a lot of fan base.

9. Oleg Salenko - Russia vs Cameroon – 1994

In 1994, Oleg Salenko scored the ninth fastest goal in FIFA history in a World Cup match between Russia and Cameroon. Salenko scored a goal just 9.1 seconds after the match began. And making it the fastest goal ever scored in a World Cup match.  In this way, his score stood unbeaten for a long time in 10 fasted goals.

10. Luke Chadwick - Manchester United vs Fulham – 2001

In 2001, Luke Chadwick scored the fasted goal in FIFA history in a Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham. Chadwick scored a goal just 9.3 seconds after the match began. And he made it the fastest goal ever scored in a Premier League match.

These are the 10 fastest goals in FIFA history. From Hakan Sükür’s 11-second goal in the 2002 World Cup to Luke Chadwick’s 9.3-second goal in the 2001 Premier League. And these goals represent some of the quickest goals ever scored in football.

#No.	Footballers	Nationality	Match	Time	Event
1	Hakan Sükür	Turkey	Turkey vs South Korea	11 sec	2002
2	Ledley King	United Kingdom	Tottenham Hotspur vs Bradford City	9.9 sec	2002
3	Brian Deane	United Kingdom	Sheffield United vs Manchester United	8.1 sec	1994
4	Davide Gualtieri	Sammarinese	San Marino vs England	8.3 sec	1993
5	Paolo Poggi	Italy	Sampdoria vs AC Milan	8.5 sec	1993
6	Asier del Horno	Spanish	Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal	8.6 sec	2006
7	Marcin Robak	Polish	Lech Poznan vs Ruch Chorzow	8.7 sec	2008
8	Mark Viduka	Australia	Leeds United vs Charlton Athletic	8.8 sec	2002
9	Oleg Salenko	Soviet Union	Russia vs Cameroon	9.1 sec	1994
10	Luke Chadwick	United Kingdom	Manchester United vs Fulham	9.3 sec	2001

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