Here is the list of first goal scorers at every football World Cup till date (from 1930 to 2026). France’s Lucien Laurent scored the first ever FIFA World Cup goal back in 1930 vs Mexico, while Mexico’s Julian Quinones is the latest first goal scorer, netting in the 2026 edition vs South Africa.
List of first goal scorers (opening goal) at every World Cup so far
1930– Lucien Laurent (France) vs Mexico
1934– Ernesto Belis (Argentina) vs Sweden
1938– Josef Gauchel (Germany) vs Switzerland