The youngest player in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is midfielder Gilberto Mora (born October 14, 2008) of Mexico. He was 17 years and 240 days old on the first day of the tournament, June 11, 2026. The youngest player in the history of the World Cup was Norman Whiteside (born May 7, 1965) of Northern Ireland, who was 17 years and 41 days old when he played in the 1982 World Cup.
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