FIFA Reveals Top 10 Fastest Players at 2026 World Cup

Despite many major national teams featuring players renowned for their speed, the final list of the fastest players at the 2026 World Cup did not always align with fan expectations. Some prominent names were absent, while others who were not widely predicted made the list.

The ranking of the top ten fastest players at the 2026 World Cup is as follows:

10. Nelson Semedo: The Portuguese full-back recorded a top speed of 35.90 km/h, making him the oldest player on the list of the 20 fastest players at the tournament at 32 years old.

9. Theo Hernandez: The French defender reached a speed of 36.17 km/h.

8. Djed Spence: The Tottenham player achieved a speed of 36.22 km/h, becoming the fastest English player at the 2026 World Cup.

7. Bradley Barcola: The Paris Saint-Germain winger ranked seventh with a top speed of 36.32 km/h.

6. Abde Ezzalzouli: The Manchester City player secured sixth place with a speed of 36.46 km/h and was the only player on the list whose national team did not advance to the knockout stages.

5. Erling Haaland: The Manchester City striker placed fifth with a recorded speed of 36.52 km/h.

4. Jordan Bos: The Australian player continued to impress physically, reaching a speed of 36.67 km/h to rank fourth among the fastest.

3. Micky van de Ven: The Tottenham defender confirmed his exceptional abilities by becoming the fastest defender in the tournament with a speed of 36.77 km/h.

2. Anthony Elanga: The Swedish winger came close to the top spot by recording a speed of 37.16 km/h, narrowly missing first place.

1. Kylian Mbappé: The star player continued to make history by topping the list of the fastest players at the 2026 World Cup, reaffirming his status as one of the quickest footballers in history.