Yamal becomes Spain's 2nd-youngest World Cup goalscorer at 18 years, 343 days

In the World Cup match between Spain and Saudi Arabia, Yamal scored in the 10th minute to give Spain the lead.

In the 10th minute, Oyarzabal delivered a cross from the wing, and Yamal slid in at the far post to score, putting Spain ahead. According to statistics, at 18 years and 343 days old, Yamal became the second-youngest player in Spain's FIFA World Cup history to score a goal.

The youngest World Cup goalscorer in Spanish history is Gavi, who holds the record at 18 years and 110 days old. Gavi scored during Spain's 7-0 victory over Costa Rica on November 24, 2022.