Fastest goals scored in a Women's World Cup game from the start of a match

Kyle Bonn

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Nothing gets the blood pumping like a goal straight from kickoff.

As the 2023 Women's World Cup rounds into action, players will be hoping to set the tone straight from the opening whistle as teams contest matches across Australia and New Zealand.

With that tournament now in our sights, it's fun to look back and see just how quickly goals have been scored in the history of the FIFA competition.

The Sporting News brings you a collection of records from the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup, which began play in 1991 and has been contested every four years since.

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Fastest goals scored in Women's World Cup from kickoff

Three goals in Women's World Cup history have been scored inside the first minute of a match.

The fastest of those came after just 30 seconds, scored by Lena Videkull of Sweden, who struck against hosts China in the inaugural 1991 tournament.

Melissa Tancredi of Canada scored after 37 seconds against Australia in 2007, while Lori Chalupny of the United States stunned Nigeria in the same tournament.

Other fastest goals in Women's World Cup history

The fastest goal in a World Cup final was scored by Carli Lloyd of the United States who struck in the third minute against Japan in 2015.

The fastest hat-trick by a Women's World Cup player was Fabienne Humm of Switzerland, who bagged three goals in a five-minute span against Ecuador in 2015. The fastest hat-trick from kickoff was by Lloyd again, who parlayed that third-minute goal in the 2015 final into a treble after just 16 minutes of action.

The fastest goal scored by a Women's World Cup substitute was Pia Wunderlich of Germany against Russia in 2003. Wunderlich scored within three minutes of her introduction in a thumping 7-1 win for the eventual champions.

Kyle Bonn

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.