Fuel injection control for internal combustion engine

The startup time of an engine (2) is shortened by performing initial fuel injection after the start of cranking on a cylinder (#1-#4) undergoing an intake stroke and a cylinder (#1-#4) undergoing an exhaust stroke. After the initial fuel injection, HC emissions are suppressed by performing fuel injection in cylinders undergoing an exhaust stroke. Furthermore when it is determined that initial combustion has not occurred after the initial fuel injection, an additional injection is performed on the cylinder undergoing an intake stroke. In this manner, it is possible to minimize increases in the startup time and adverse effects on exhaust emissions.