Neither Haaland, nor Mbappe. This Australian is fastest World Cup player so far
Jordan Bos registered a top speed of 36.7 kilometres per hour as per FIFA's official physical tracking data from first-round games, during the Socceroos' 2-0 win over Turkiye
Who is the fastest player in the FIFA World Cup 2026 until now? (AP) With each of the 48 competing teams having played at least once in FIFA World Cup 2026, the early markers have been laid down. Speed, as always holds special allure, and the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are expectedly in the conversation.
Neither of them are on top though, according to the BBC-cited official physical tracking data released by the global governing body. Australia defender Jordan Bos is number one with a best speed of 36.7 kilometres per hour, achieved during the Socceroos’ 2-0 win over Turkiye.
The 23-year-old Feyenoord full-back has pipped Haaland, who recorded a top speed of 36.5kph en route Norway’s 4-1 thrashing of Iraq. The striker’s Manchester City teammate and Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov stands a close third (also 36.5kph), while another Aussie player Mohamed Toure is fourth (35.8kph) in the list.
Australia defender Jordan Bos is the fastest player with a speed of 36.7 kilometres per hour. (AP)
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