Which player scored the fastest goal in FIFA World Cup history?

Hakan Şükür scored the fastest goal in FIFA World Cup history.

Şükür scored for Turkey against South Korea in the 2002 third-place match in Daegu. His goal came after 10.8 seconds, commonly rounded to 11 seconds. Turkey won the match 3–2 and secured the best World Cup finish in its history at that time.

The goal followed a defensive mistake almost immediately after kickoff. Şükür collected the opportunity and finished quickly, setting a record that has remained one of the tournament’s most distinctive statistical marks.

This record is separate from the fastest goal in a World Cup final, which was scored by Dutch player Johan Neeskens after about 90 seconds in the 1974 final. Timing records can vary slightly depending on rounding, but Şükür’s official mark is generally listed as 10.8 seconds.