Who is the youngest FIFA World Cup player ?

Three of the FIVE youngest footballers to ever compete in a World Cup will be playing in the FIFA World Cup 2022.

1

Norman Whiteside

17 years, 40 days 

Spain 1982 

2

Samuel Eto 

17 years, 98 days 

France 1998 

3

Femi Opabunmi 

17 years, 100 days 

South Korea-Japan 2002 

4

Salomon Olembe 

17 years, 184 days 

France 1998 

5

Pele (Brazil) 

17 years, 234 days 

Sweden 1958