FIFA has revealed the official data on the fastest players in the 2026 World Cup, putting an end to the debate about who has the highest speeds in the tournament.
Despite many of the major teams having stars known for their speed, the final list did not always match the fans' expectations, as some prominent names were absent, while players who were not among the nominees before the start of the tournament appeared.
The list of the 10 fastest players in the 2026 World Cup is as follows:
Portuguese full-back recorded a top speed of 35.90 km/h, becoming the oldest player in the list of the 20 fastest players in the tournament at 32 years old.
full-back reached a speed of 36.17 km/h.
player achieved a speed of 36.22 km/h, becoming the fastest English player in the 2026 World Cup.
Saint-Germain winger came in seventh place after recording a top speed of 36.32 km/h.
Manchester City player ranked sixth with a speed of 36.46 km/h and was the only player on the list whose national team did not reach the knockout stages.
City striker finished in fifth place after recording a speed of 36.52 km/h.
player continued his physical brilliance after his speed reached 36.67 km/h, placing him fourth in the ranking of the fastest.
Tottenham defender confirmed his exceptional abilities after becoming the fastest defender in the tournament with a speed of 36.77 km/h.
winger came close to the lead after recording a speed of 37.16 km/h, just a little behind the leader.
star continued to make history after topping the list of the fastest players in the 2026 World Cup, confirming once again that he is one of the fastest players in the history of football.
