FIFA has issued an official, documented list highlighting the five fastest goals recorded by ball-speed during the ongoing 2026 World Cup, based on advanced technical data captured from the tournament's official ball equipped with "Trenda" technology. Topping this distinguished list is Senegalese player Bab Gaye, whose rocket shot reached a speed of 131.94 km/h as it found the net against the Iraqi national team during their Group 9 encounter.
Swiss player Joel Manzambi came in second place with a strike that reached 128.73 km/h, scored against Canada, followed in third place by player Tibu Asgard with a shot that reached 125.95 km/h during the match between France and Norway.
In a related context, Croatian star Petar Sučić secured fourth place on the list after unleashing a high-speed shot of 125.78 km/h into the Ghana net, while Franco-Moroccan player Wilson Isidor rounded out the top five by scoring for his country against Haiti with a shot clocked at 125.53 km/h.
These record figures shine a light on the technological leap being witnessed in the current edition of the World Cup, as the technology embedded in the official balls enables instant and precise measurement of shot speed and power, providing fans and analysts with new statistical dimensions that add to the excitement of following the action on the pitch.