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World Cup features youngest players, including 17-year-old Gilberto Mora

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 1:19 AM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

World Cup features youngest players, including 17-year-old Gilberto Mora
Summary

The 2026 World Cup includes notable young talents, with Mexico's Gilberto Mora as the only 17-year-old player. Mora, aged 17 years and 240 days, is seen as a future star for Mexico. He may play significant minutes as the team competes at home. The other youngest players are Hugo Sochurek of Czechia and Lennart Karl of Germany, both 18. Sochurek is expected to develop into a key player in future tournaments, while Karl has already made an impact as Bayern Munich's youngest Champions League scorer.

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  • •Gilberto Mora is 17 years and 240 days old for Mexico.
  • •Hugo Sochurek turns 18 days before the World Cup.
  • •Lennart Karl is 18 years and 109 days old for Germany.
  • •Mora may play key minutes for Mexico in front of home fans.
  • •Karl scored as Bayern Munich's youngest Champions League scorer.
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  • 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — 17 Years Old and Playing in the World Cup? Meet the 3 Youngest Players
What they're saying
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Most teenagers are sleeping in for the summer. These kids are carrying the hopes of their nation at the World Cup.

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