{"id":5103,"date":"2026-06-20T01:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T01:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/?p=5103"},"modified":"2026-06-20T01:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T01:44:54","slug":"youngest-players-at-the-2026-fifa-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/?p=5103","title":{"rendered":"Youngest Players At The 2026 FIFA World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"subnav-title ff-ffc bold fs-23 lh-25 uc pd-b-10\">\n            POPULAR SEARCHES\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"subnav-title ff-ffc bold fs-23 lh-25 uc pd-b-10\">\n            BROWSE BY\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Lionel Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo. Luka Modri\u0107. The old guard needs no introduction at what is expected to be their last 2026 FIFA World Cup. But what about the youngest players at the tournament?<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>For nearly 100 years, the FIFA World Cup has been a launching pad for soccer&#8217;s young stars, with Brazil&#8217;s Pel\u00e9 famously scoring at the tournament as a 17-year-old. Here is a list of the youngest players at this year&#8217;s tournament:<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:var(--color-text-primary);font-family:inherit;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.028em;line-height:1.11;margin:0;width:auto\">Age: 17<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:24px;margin:0 4px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;width:24px\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/countries\/flag-logos\/484.vresize.200.200.medium.0.png\" alt=\"Mexico\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\">Mexico<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Mora became the youngest player for Mexico since Manuel &#8220;Chaquetas&#8221; Rosas, who represented the team at the inaugural World Cup in the 1930 World Cup. Playing for Club Tijuana, he\u2019s already been linked with moves to top European clubs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:var(--color-text-primary);font-family:inherit;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.028em;line-height:1.11;margin:0;width:auto\">Age: 18<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:24px;margin:0 4px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;width:24px\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/countries\/flag-logos\/203.vresize.200.200.medium.0.png\" alt=\"Czechia\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\">Czechia<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Soch\u016frek plays for Sparta Prague, one of his country\u2019s top clubs. The talented midfielder will be a player to watch for a bigger move should he get his chance to put in any minutes at the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:var(--color-text-primary);font-family:inherit;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.028em;line-height:1.11;margin:0;width:auto\">Age: 18<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:24px;margin:0 4px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;width:24px\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/countries\/flag-logos\/686.vresize.200.200.medium.0.png\" alt=\"Senegal\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\">Senegal<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The French-born player plays for PSG but represents the country where his parents are from and has already made his mark at the World Cup. He scored his team\u2019s lone goal in its loss to France, no doubt a bittersweet moment for him. He became the youngest African ever to score at a FIFA World Cup, a record that had stood since 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:var(--color-text-primary);font-family:inherit;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.028em;line-height:1.11;margin:0;width:auto\">Age: 18<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:24px;margin:0 4px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;width:24px\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/countries\/flag-logos\/818.vresize.200.200.medium.0.png\" alt=\"Egypt\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\">Egypt<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The 18-year-old participated in Egypt\u2019s match against Belgium, coming on as a substitute for Mohamed Salah \u2013 with whom he compared in terms of potential. Abdelkarim, who plays in Barcelona\u2019s youth system, became the youngest Egyptian and Arab player to participate in a World Cup match.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:var(--color-text-primary);font-family:inherit;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.028em;line-height:1.11;margin:0;width:auto\">Age: 18<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:24px;margin:0 4px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;width:24px\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/countries\/flag-logos\/686.vresize.200.200.medium.0.png\" alt=\"Senegal\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\">Senegal<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Ndiaye is a player to watch for both his club and country. He is one of two teenagers (along with Mbaye) on Senegal\u2019s World Cup squad. He made a move to Bayern Munich earlier this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POPULAR SEARCHES BROWSE BY Lionel Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo. Luka Modri\u0107. 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