Mexico's Julián Quiñones scored the opening goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Previous opening-match goalscorers include Enner Valencia (2022), Yury Gazinsky (2018), Marcelo (2014, own goal), Siphiwe Tshabalala (2010), Philipp Lahm (2006), and Papa Bouba Diop (2002). Cesar Sampaio scored the first goal of FIFA World Cup 1998, while Lucien Laurent netted the first-ever World Cup goal in 1930.