The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, has reached a remarkable milestone by recording 100 goals in only 33 matches. This marks the fastest century of goals in 68 years since the 1958 Sweden World Cup. The milestone goal came from Dutch forward Cody Gakpo during the Netherlands’ 5–1 victory over Sweden. The current tournament’s goal average stands at 3.09 per match, significantly higher than the 2.69 average in the previous Qatar World Cup.
Analysts attribute this goal surge to several factors, including the unpredictable flight of the new official ball ‘Trihonda,’ player fatigue due to North America’s intense heat, and tactical hydration breaks that allow coaches to adjust strategies mid-match. The expansion to 48 teams has also led to more lopsided results, such as Germany’s 7–1 win over Curaçao and Canada’s 6–0 victory over Qatar.
If the current scoring pace continues, the 2026 World Cup could become the first in football history to surpass 300 total goals.
স্পোর্টস ডেস্ক প্রকাশ : ২২ জুন ২০২৬, ০৮: ০০ গোলবন্যা আর রেকর্ডের নতুন এক অধ্যায়ের সাক্ষী হচ্ছে ২০২৬ সালের ফিফা বিশ্বকাপ। যুক্তরাষ্ট্র, মেক্সিকো ও কানাডার যৌথ আয়োজনে চলমান এই টুর্নামেন্টটি মাত্র ৩৩টি ম্যাচেই পূর্ণ করেছে গোলের সেঞ্চুরি (১০০ গোল)। ১৯৫৮
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