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Gilberto Mora becomes youngest player in Mexico's World Cup history

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 9:41 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Gilberto Mora becomes youngest player in Mexico's World Cup history

Summary

Gilberto Mora made history as Mexico's youngest player in men's World Cup history at age 17 years and 240 days. He came on as a substitute in the 66th minute during Mexico's opening match against South Africa, which ended in a 2-0 victory for the co-hosts. The match took place at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, where over 80,000 fans celebrated Mora's debut with chants. This match marked Mora's ninth appearance for Mexico, following his role in their Gold Cup victory. His performance has drawn interest from European clubs.

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By the Numbers

•Gilberto Mora subbed in at 66 minutes of the match
•Mexico won 2-0 against South Africa in their opener
•The match was held at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City
•Mora is the youngest player at the expanded 48-team tournament
•He previously helped Mexico win the Gold Cup

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9:41 PMYahoo Sports — Mora becomes Mexico's youngest men's World Cup player aged 17

What they're saying

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Teenager Gilberto Mora became Mexico's youngest player in men's World Cup history after coming on as a substitute in the co-hosts' opening 2-0 win against South Africa on Thursday. The attacking midfielder was brought on in the 66th minute at the age of 17 years and 240 days.
— Yahoo Sports

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