Ghana's Kamaldeen Sulemana was the fastest player in the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage, reaching a speed of 35.7 kilometers per hour in the game against Uruguay. Prior to the World Cup, Sulemana started his professional career at Danish side FC Nordsjælland before moving to Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais in 2021.
Ghana’s tournament record
The 2022 tournament represented Ghana’s fourth World Cup, with their best-ever finish being the quarter-final stage. In Qatar, the Black Stars shared a group with Uruguay, who knocked the team out of the 2010 competition in controversial circumstances. Despite Uruguay winning 2-0 this time around, neither team were able to progress to the round of 16. Away from the World Cup, Ghana have had some past successes, with their number of Africa Cup of Nations title wins being the third highest out of any country.
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At 35.3 kilometers per hour, Kylian Mbappé ranked as one of the fastest players in the French team and in the world. Fortunately for Les Bleus, the Paris Saint-Germain forward was one of many stars in the French squad: fellow striker Olivier Giroud became France’s top goal scorer of all time at the 2022 World Cup, overtaking former Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
Players who reached the highest speeds at the FIFA World Cup in 2022
(in kilometers per hour)
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