Fifa World Cup 2026: Fastest players

TBS Report

02 July, 2026, 01:40 pm

Last modified: 02 July, 2026, 01:48 pm

Fifa World Cup 2026: Fastest players

As of 1 July 2026

TBS Report

02 July, 2026, 01:40 pm

Last modified: 02 July, 2026, 01:48 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Uruguay has emerged as the fastest team at the ongoing Fifa World Cup, with players reaching an average top sprint speed of 31 km/h. The match between Germany and Côte d'Ivoire set the pace record, as all 32 players averaged 31.2 km/h. For perspective, the world's fastest animal can hit 120 km/h, while Usain Bolt's peak sprint reached 44.72 km/h.

Source: Fifa

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