Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterOusmane Dembeles first-half hat-trick against Norway was the 57th ever scored at the World Cup.The Frenchman, who is the current Ballon dOr holder, had broken a streak of 19 international games without a goal by scoring against Iraq last time out, and it has clearly opened the floodgates as he scored three times in just 25 minutes against Norway.However, where does his impressive hat-trick rank amongst the quickest in World Cup history from the first to last goal?The Quickest World Cup hat-tricks of all-timeDembele's three strikes inside 32 minutes means he has scored the second earliest hat-trick in world cup history, and with 25 minutes between his first and last goal, he does land inside the top 10 fastest times.Hes level with Gary Lineker, who also netted three goals in 25 minutes, also doing so in the first half, albeit his final strike coming on the 34th minute. You may like All-time World Cup top scorers Top scorers in World Cup history World Cup day six highlights: Lionel Messi nets hat-trick for Argentina as Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both score twice The late great Pele just edges him out with a 23-minute hat-trick, which was scored in the semi-finals against France in 1958. He still remains the youngest player to ever score a World Cup hat-trick.The list of the quickest hat-tricks, from the first to last goal, in World Cup history is as follows...Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.= 7. Ousmane Demebele (25 minutes), France 4-1 Poland, 2026The newest edition to this list, Dembele's effort was incredibly close to making some history.His three goals put the game out of site for Norway and ensured France won Group I at the 2026 World Cup.= 7. Gary Lineker (25 minutes), England 3-0 Poland, 1982Before he was a national broadcaster, Gary Lieker was a pretty decent striker. What to read next World Cup golden boot latest standings Ranked! The 15 greatest World Cup goals youve probably forgotten Quiz! Can you name World Cup hat-trick scorer since 1998? His hat-trick in just 25 minutes against Poland was impressive not just for its speed, but also its combined distance from the goal.In total it wouldn't have been any more than 18-yards, with every strike coming from within the goalkeepers six yard box.6. Pele (23 minutes), Brazil 5-2 France, 1958Pele was a phenom.He was just 17-years-old when he scored a hat-trick in the 1958 World Cup semi-final against France, still holding the record of the youngest scorer of a World Cup hat-trick of all-time.Brazil went on to win the World Cup and he scored twice in the final against Sweden.5. Edmund Conen (21 minutes), Germany 5-2 Belgium, 1934In just the second world cup ever, Conen added himself to this list.Germany beat Belgium 5-2, with Conen scoring the third, fourth and fifth goals to ensure the victory in only 21 minutes. Impressive stuff.=4. Andrzej Szarmach (20 minutes), Poland 7-0 Haiti, 1974Prior to the tournament in 1974 Szarmach was a relative unknown, but his 20 minute hat-trick thrust him into stardom.Poland finished the tournament as the highest scorers, netting 16 times as they finished in third place, beating Brazil to claim the prize=4. Gerd Mller (20 minutes), West Germany 3-1 Peru, 1970A legendary striker, of course Gerd Muller would make this list.His three strikes against Peru took him just 20 second half minutes as West Germany breezed through the early stages of the competition.He actually scored two hat-tricks in this tournament, just three days apart and is one of three men to have done so, alongside Sndor Kocsis (1934) and Just Fontaine (1958).=4. Erich Probst (20 minutes), Austria 5-0 Czechoslovakia (1954)Probst is the scorer of the earliest hat-trick in World Cup history, beating out Dembele by just eight minutes, with his final strike coming in just the 24th minute.From his first goal to his last was only 20 minutes, an incredibly fast start to any game, let alone a World Cup match.3. Gustav Wetterstrm (12 minutes), Sweden 8-0 Cuba (1938)Wetterstrom's 12 minute hat-trick was not the only one of the day against Cuba in 1938.Harry Andersson also managed to take home a match ball (at least we presume he did back in 1938), but his three goals came over an 80 minute span.2. Gabriel Batistuta (10 minutes), Argentina 5-0 Jamaica, 1998One of only four men alongside Sndor Kocsis, Just Fontaine and Gerd Muller to score more than one World Cup hat-trick.Batistutas quicker effort of the two was his second in 1998 where he netted three times in just 10 minutes against Jamaica in the group stage.1. Laszlo Kiss (7 minutes), Hungary 10-1 El Salvador, 1982The excellently named Laslzo Kiss tops the list of quickest World Cup hat-tricks.The Hungarian took just seven minutes to score his three goals against El Salvador in the first group stage of the 1982 World Cup in Spain.Not only is it the quickest World Cup hat-trick of all-time, it is also the only ever scored by a substitute.TOPICSOusmane DembeleGary LinekerGabriel BatistutaPelHungaryArgentinaSwedenAustriaWest GermanyPolandGermanyBrazilEnglandFranceWorld CupWorld Cup 2026World Cup 1974World Cup 1998World Cup 1982Ewan GenneryFreelance writerEwan is a freelance writer and social media manager who has worked for The Athletic, GOAL, 90min and OneFootball. From Gelsenkirchen to Riyadh, he has covered some of the biggest games in football in his three years in the industry.
