Fastest Nations League goals: Artsiom Shumanski, Bradley Barcola, Thorgan Hazard, Lamine Yamal

Early goals can change games, setting the tone for attacking exhibitions or inspiring a more cautious approach in the remainder of the contest. Belarus' Artsiom Shumanski set a new record for the UEFA Nations League when he struck what proved to be the winner against Finland inside 11 seconds.

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11 seconds: Artsiom Shumanski (Belarus) vs Finland, 06/10/2026
13 seconds: Bradley Barcola (France) vs Italy, 06/09/2024
37 seconds: Kieffer Moore (Wales) vs Montenegro, 09/09/2024
57 seconds: Haris Seferović (Switzerland) vs Portugal, 12/06/2022
59 seconds: Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) vs Belgium, 10/10/2024
1 minute 2 seconds: Arber Zeneli (Kosovo) vs Azerbaijan, 20/11/2018
1 minute 6 seconds: Thorgan Hazard (Belgium) vs Switzerland, 18/11/2018
1 minute 7 seconds: Daniel Bîrligea (Romania) vs Cyprus, 18/11/2024
1 minute 7 seconds: Orri Óskarsson (Iceland) vs Kosovo, 23/03/2025
1 min 11 seconds: Lamine Yamal (Spain) vs Croatia, 29/09/2026

Last updated: 7 October 2026

A long ball forward from the goalkeeper, a flick-on from team-mate German Barkovski, and a fortunate bounce off a defender invited Shumanski to finish brilliantly from the edge of the box against Finland inside 11 seconds. "We had been playing two-touch football in training with the guys and it went well," the 21-year-old said. "And we got to do it again during the game."

Within 13 seconds of his Nations League debut, Barcola had beaten Italy's Giovanni Di Lorenzo to a back pass and placed the ball in the top corner. "I wasn't ready yet; I hadn't even put on my gloves," joked Azzurri goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, adding "conceding a goal so early was tough." Blushes were short-lived, though, as Italy roared back to win 3-1.

Wales striker Kieffer Moore – third on the list – had more cause to celebrate at full time, his sweeping finish on 37 seconds combining with Harry Wilson's stunning long-range strike to give Craig Bellamy his first win as Wales coach. "When a ball falls for you that nicely, you've got to put it away," said Moore.

Wales celebrate Kieffer Moore's 37th-second goal in MontenegroUEFA via Getty Images