The best goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is recognized as the goal…

The best goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is recognized as the goal by Cabo Verde defender Sidney Cabral in the round of 32 match against Argentina.

Consensus

Sidney Cabral of Cape Verde scored a goal in the round of 16 match against Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The goal was recognized as the best of the tournament by FIFA.
The match took place during extra time, with the score equalized at 2:2 after Cabral's goal.
Cape Verde lost to Argentina in extra time with a final score of 2:3.
The voting for the best goal was conducted among fans.
Second and third places in the best goal ranking were taken by Elodir Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) and Wilson Isidore (Haiti).
The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded on July 19, with Spain winning the final against Argentina.

The match was a round of 32 (1/32) rather than round of 16 (1/16). — fontanka
Cape Verde's goal came in the round of 16, and the final score was 2:3 after extra time. — vesti
The winning goal in the final was scored by Ferland Torres on the 106th minute; Enzo Fernández was sent off in stoppage time of the second half. — vm
Cape Verde lost due to an own goal by defender Diney on the 111th minute. — kommerant
Lionel Messi was awarded the Golden Ball regardless of the final outcome, as decided by FIFA's technical committee. — vm