With Haaland in 3rd and Mbappé in 6th, ranking reveals the fastest players in the World Cup

Anthony Gordon is the fastest player at the 2026 World Cup, according to a survey released by the TransferRoom platform. The England and Newcastle striker reached a top speed of 36.76 km/h and leads the ranking of the fastest athletes in the tournament.

The list was drawn up based on the maximum speed recorded by players in official matches. Second place belongs to Swede Ahmed Qasem, who reached 36 km/h.

Among the best-known names in world football, Erling Haaland appears in third place, with a maximum speed of 35.57 km/h. Kylian Mbappé, often cited among the fastest athletes in the sport, ranks sixth, with 35.51 km/h.

The ranking also has two defenders in the top ten: Abdukodir Khusanov, from Uzbekistan, and Olwethu Makhanya, from South Africa.

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- Anthony Gordon (England) - 36.76 km/h
- Ahmed Qasem (Sweden) - 36.00 km/h
- Erling Haaland (Norway) - 35.57 km/h
- Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) - 35.52 km/h
- Matías Fernández-Pardo (Belgium) - 35.51 km/h
- Kylian Mbappé (France) - 35.51 km/h
- Pedro Neto (Portugal) - 35.47 km/h
- Olwethu Makhanya (South Africa) - 35.44 km/h
- Anthony Elanga (Sweden) - 35.38 km/h
- Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) - 35.36 km/h

The data was compiled by TransferRoom in partnership with SkillCorner, a company specializing in performance analysis and athlete tracking.

The survey brings together players from the teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup and considers the highest speed peaks recorded by each athlete in official competitions.

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Source: CNN