Most minutes played at a single football (soccer) FIFA World Cup

Most minutes played at a single football (soccer) FIFA World Cup
Who
Emiliano Martínez
Where
United States
When
19 July 2026

The most minutes played at a single football (soccer) FIFA World Cup is 810, by Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) playing for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026.

The 2026 World Cup had been expanded from 32 to 48 team, adding an additional match to the format. Argentina goalkeeper EmilIano Martínez played every minute of the tournament. This included extra time in knockout games against Cape Verde and Switzerland, and also against Spain in the final – which Argentina lost, 1–0.