The record for holding a football in headstall position for the longest duration was set by Shaurya Sagar Pandey (born on October 17, 2013) of Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh. He held a football for 5 minutes and 17 seconds in headstall position, at the age of 11 years, 11 months and 12 days, as confirmed on September 29, 2025.
