In the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Germany faced Curacao. In the 6th minute, Nmecha scored for Germany, giving them the lead and scoring the fastest goal of this FIFA World Cup.
In this match against Curacao, in the 6th minute, Nmecha scored with an assist from Wirtz, helping Germany take a 1-0 lead.
According to statistics, this is the fastest goal of this FIFA World Cup so far, surpassing the own goal scored by Damian Bobadilla in the 7th minute of the match between the United States and Paraguay, which the United States won 4-1.