Following the completion of the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the tournament’s fastest players have been revealed, leading to several surprising outcomes. Topping the list is Australia’s defender Jordan Bos, who achieved an impressive speed of 36.7 km/h, making him the fastest player thus far in the competition.
Close behind, Manchester City forward Erling Haaland secured second place with a maximum speed of 36.5 km/h. He shares this position with his teammate Abdulkodir Khusanov, who also recorded the same top speed.
In a surprising twist, renowned French forward Kylian Mbappé found himself in ninth place, managing a speed of 35.1 km/h. This performance is particularly noteworthy given his status as one of the world’s fastest footballers, placing him behind several other competitors.
Top 10 fastest players of the World Cup (after Round 1):
- Jordan Bos (Australia) — 36.7 km/h
- Erling Haaland (Norway) — 36.5 km/h
- Abdulkodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) — 36.5 km/h
- Mohamed Toure (Norway) — 35.8 km/h
- Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) — 35.6 km/h
- Alan Minda (Ecuador) — 35.6 km/h
- Djed Spence (England) — 35.2 km/h
- Son Heung-min (South Korea) — 35.2 km/h
- Kylian Mbappé (France) — 35.1 km/h
- Pedro Neto (Portugal) — 34.8 km/h