The FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament has created a new history. This edition became the fastest World Cup to reach 100 goals in 68 years. This tournament reached the milestone of 100 goals in just 33 matches. Mexico’s Julian Quinones scored the first goal in this World Cup in the match against South Africa. Netherlands star Cody Gakpo scored the team’s third goal in a 5-1 win over Sweden and registered his 100th goal in the tournament.
It took only 33 matches to reach 100 goals, a new record in World Cup history. Previously 36 matches were required in 1982 and 2014 World Cups and 38 matches in 1978 and 1994 tournaments. But scoring 100 goals in just 20 matches at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland still stands as the all-time record. The Netherlands team also achieved another rare feat. The Netherlands became the eighth nation in FIFA World Cup history to reach the 100 goals club. Brian Brobbe scored two goals in the match against Sweden.. His second goal became the 100th goal in World Cup history for the Netherlands.
Also, the Group-F match between Japan and Tunisia at the Monterey Stadium became the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history. FIFA responded on this occasion.. “The 1,000th match of the World Cup is a testament to the long journey, the love of football around the world. It is a testament to the power of football to unite nations and societies.”
Netherland becomes the 8th club with 100 goals in the world cup history, with having score the most goals against Sweden today and against Spain 2014, 5-1 opening the scoring with the iconic van persie header that had casillas shocked. pic.twitter.com/8Fu2WOm5KC
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