Faizullayev also became the shortest player to score a goal with a head in the 21st century world championships, breaking the record held by Uruguayan Georgian de Arrascaeta.
Photo: Football Association of Uzbekistan
Abbosbek Faizullayev, the midfielder of the national team of Uzbekistan, was recognized as the fastest player in the first round of the 2026 World Cup.
SofaScore According to the platform, the 22-year-old player reached a speed of 36 kilometers per hour during the match against Colombia. This result was the highest among all players who played in the first round.
Croatian Josip Stanishic took the next place after Faizullayev, whose maximum speed was 35.9 kilometers per hour. Wilfrid Singo from Cote d’Ivoire took third place with a speed of 35.8 km/h.
Abbasbek Faizullayev became the author of the first goal of the national team of Uzbekistan in the World Cup and was also noted as the shortest player who scored a goal with his head in the world championships of the 21st century.
To the message of the Opta statistical platform according toFaizullayev, whose height is 167 centimeters, broke the record held by Georgian de Arrascaeta from Uruguay. Arrascaeta, who is 173 centimeters tall, scored a header against Ghana at the 2022 World Cup.
