Report: Feyzan Lakhani. At the end of the first stage of the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, a total of 75 goals were scored, with 3.1 goals scored per match.
This is the first time since 1958 that the average number of goals per match in the early stages of the World Cup is more than three goals.
According to statistics, 600 shots were fired in the first 24 matches, 200 of which were on target. 9 out of 24 matches ended in a draw, indicating a tough competition in the early stages.
Spain is a leading player in the passing department, completing 811 passes in one match, with a total of 22,520 passes and 19,264 successful passes recorded in the tournament.
Germany scored 7 goals in a match and achieved their biggest victory of all time, with 30 shots in the match, it was the most attacking performance of Turkey.
Uruguay became the dominant team of the tournament with 42 crosses and 14 corners in both fields.
So far, 205 corners, 72 offsides, 52 yellow cards and only 3 red cards have been recorded in the tournament.
Lionel Messi of Argentina with 3 goals and Arda Golar of Turkey with 8 goals is the best scorer of the first stage in individual games.
Ivory Coast’s Amad Diallo leads the way with successful dribbles, while Germany’s Joshua Kimmisch has emerged as the standout player with two assists in the early stages.
