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From Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé’s stunners to Harry Kane’s take-two penalty, the 2026 World Cup has already seen more than 100 goals and so much more to come.
But thanks to two Egyptian goals on Sunday against New Zealand in the group stage, World Cup goals have reached an impressive milestone: a goalscorer for every letter of the alphabet.
Organized by last name, no WC has ever achieved this feat. The closest was the 2018 World Cup, which had a goalscorer for every letter except Y.
Well, thanks to goals scored by Egypt’s Trezeguet and Mostafa Zico, the 26-letter list is now complete. Here’s a look at the first 2026 World Cup goalscoring alphabet.
Midfielder
Sweden

Striker
USA

Fullback
Curaçao

winger
Ivory Coast

Striker
Switzerland

Fullback
USA

winger
The Netherlands

Midfielder
South Korea

winger
Australia

Striker
Mexico

Center back
The Czech Republic

Striker
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Midfielder
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Midfielder
Germany

Striker
South Korea

Midfielder
Cape Verde

Striker
Mexico

Midfielder
USA

Midfielder
Morocco

winger
Egypt

Striker
Germany

winger
Brazil

winger
DR Congo

Midfielder
Switzerland

winger
Spain

winger
Egypt



