Fascinating football facts including: Morocco now hold the record for most World Cup wins and goals by an African nation, overtaking marks previously held by Ghana and Nigeria.. Turkey’s Hakan Sukur scored the fastest goal in World Cup history, just 10.8 seconds after kickoff..
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Did you know? Morocco now hold the record for most World Cup wins and goals by an African nation, overtaking marks previously held by Ghana and Nigeria.
The Atlas Lions moved to seven World Cup victories at the 2026 finals, surpassing Ghana’s old record of six, while their tally of 26 World Cup goals has pushed them above Nigeria’s 23.
It caps back-to-back quarter-final-level runs that have made Morocco the continent’s most consistent force on the biggest stage.
Category: Record | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
Did you know? Turkey’s Hakan Sukur scored the fastest goal in World Cup history, just 10.8 seconds after kickoff.
The strike came in the 2002 World Cup third-place playoff against South Korea and remains unbeaten more than two decades on.
It stands as one of the most remarkable individual moments in tournament history, a record every World Cup since has failed to touch.
Category: History | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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