The Youngest
Youngest Player to Participate
Norman Whiteside (Northern Ireland) played at 17 years and 41 days in Spain 1982.
Youngest Scorer
Pelé scored at 17 years and 239 days in Sweden 1958. He scored 6 goals, including two in the final.
The Oldest
Oldest Player
Essam El-Hadary (Egypt) played at 45 years and 161 days in Russia 2018.
Oldest Scorer
Roger Milla (Cameroon) scored at 42 years and 39 days in USA 1994.
What Records Will Be Broken in 2026?
With Messi (38) and Ronaldo (41) possibly participating, we could see new veteran records.
