The rain of goals in the FIFA World Cup 2026 has changed the history of football, where the tournament crossed the 100-goal milestone in just the 33rd match, which is the fastest record in the last 68 years. This historic moment came when Netherlands star striker Cody Gepko completed his century by scoring the third goal in a stunning 5-1 victory over Sweden.
According to statistics, the goal scoring average in this 2026 tournament has reached 3.09 per match and according to experts, this edition can also go up to more than 300 goals.
Interestingly, this is the first time since 1958 that 100 goals have been completed in so few matches. An even faster record was set only in the 1954 World Cup when this target was achieved in just 20 matches.
Experts are citing several reasons for this rapid goal-scoring, including modern and more attacking football strategies, high-pressing systems, increasing gaps in defensive lines, and new technology for faster balls.
In addition, extra time in matches and strategic changes by players are also playing an important role in increasing the number of goals.