Lamine Yamal Becomes Third Youngest Player To Feature In FIFA World Cup Final

Published 19 July 2026 · sports

Lamine Yamal Becomes Third Youngest Player To Feature In FIFA World Cup Final Published By, Last Updated: July 20, 2026, 00:15 IST The record for

Lamine Yamal Becomes Third Youngest Player To Feature In FIFA World Cup Final Published By, Last Updated: July 20, 2026, 00:15 IST The record for being the youngest player to feature in a FIFA World Cup final is held by Pele. Pele was just 17 years and 249 days old when he represented Brazil in the 1958 final. Lamine Yamal becomes third youngest player to feature in FIFA World Cup final. (Picture Credit: AP) Spain are taking on Argentina in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday (July 19). In the biggest match of this year’s tournament at the New York New Jersey Stadium, Lamine Yamal has been named in Spain’s starting XI. FIFA World Cup 2026 Final By featuring in the final against Argentina, Yamal has entered his name in the record books. The Spanish teenager has become the third-youngest player in history to play in a FIFA World Cup final. The record for being the youngest player to feature in a FIFA World Cup final is held by Pele. The Brazilian legend was just 17 years and 249 days old when he represented Brazil in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final against Sweden.

Italy’s Giuseppe Bergomi is second on the list. He was 18 years and 201 days old when he played in the final of the 1982 FIFA World Cup against West Germany. Yamal is 19 years and six days old on Sunday. Youngest players to feature in FIFA World Cup final EDITION PLAYER COUNTRY AGE AGAINST VENUE DATE 1958 Pele Brazil 17 years, 249 days Sweden Råsunda Stadium, Solna June 29, 1958 1982 Giuseppe Bergom Italy 18 years, 201 days West Germany Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid July 11, 1982 2026 Lamine Yamal Spain 19 years, 6 days Argentina New York New Jersey Stadium July 19, 2026 2026 Pau Cubarsi Spain 19 years, 178 days Argentina New York New Jersey Stadium July 19, 2026 2018 Kylian Mbappe France 19 years, 207 days Croatia Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow July 15, 2018 Apart from Yamal, Pau Cubarsi is also part of Spain’s playing XI for the final against Argentina. The Barcelona defender is 19 years and 178 days old on July 19, 2026, making him the fourth-youngest player in history to play in a FIFA World Cup final. France captain Kylian Mbappe occupies fifth place on the list. Mbappe was 19 years and 207 days old when he featured in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final against Croatia.

Notably, Pele scored in the 1958 World Cup final and went on to lift the trophy with Brazil. Yamal will hope to achieve a similar feat against Argentina. Interestingly, all three players who featured in a World Cup final at a younger age than Yamal and Cubarsi went on to win the title. Yamal, who is playing in his maiden FIFA World Cup in 2026, has also become the first teenager in history to start both a UEFA Euro final and a FIFA World Cup final. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered Will Lamine Yamal win the World Cup like Pele? I cannot make predictions about future sporting events. Lamine Yamal became the third-youngest player to feature in a FIFA World Cup final on July 19, 2026, at 19 years and 6 days old. Pele was the youngest player to feature in a FIFA World Cup final, at 17 years and 249 days old in 1958. Who are the youngest players in World Cup history? Norman Whiteside is the youngest player to ever play in a FIFA World Cup, debuting at 17 years and 41 days old in 1982.