Leroy Sané makes history with unique achievement for Germany
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The match against Ecuador at the 2026 World Cup had barely kicked off when Germany etched this encounter into the annals of football history.
Details: Germany's winger Leroy Sané found the back of the South Americans' net just 110 seconds into the game (1 minute and 50 seconds). According to MisterChip, this goal is now the second-fastest ever scored by Germany in World Cup history.
Only one man has ever scored faster for the national team at a World Cup—Ernst Lehner, whose record has stood for nearly a century.
Top 4 fastest goals for Germany at World Cups:
- 25 seconds – Ernst Lehner (1934 World Cup vs Austria)
- 110 seconds – Leroy Sané (2026 World Cup vs Ecuador)
- 158 seconds – Thomas Müller (2010 World Cup vs Argentina)
- 163 seconds – Rüdiger Abramczik (1978 World Cup vs Netherlands)
It's worth noting that Ecuador managed to equalize later, and by the 15th minute, the score was level at 1-1.
Reminder: Germany scored a goal against Ecuador following a highly controversial incident.
