FIFA Identifies 20 Most Junior Champions in World Cup History

Reaching the pinnacle of international football by winning the FIFA World Cup is a rare feat, especially for those under the age of 21, with only a handful of players having achieved this impressive milestone at such a young age, including Brazilian legend Pelé and Spain's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.

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This remarkable list of young achievers was recently disclosed by FIFA on its website on Thursday, shedding light on the exceptional talents who have made their mark on the sport.

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The list of the 20 youngest FIFA World Cup winners of all time features an impressive array of talented players, with Pele, Brazil's forward, topping the list at just 17 years and 249 days old.

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Ronaldo, another Brazilian forward, closely follows Pele, having won the FIFA World Cup at the tender age of 17 years and 298 days.

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Giuseppe Bergomi, an Italian full-back, secured third place on the list, winning the FIFA World Cup at 18 years and 174 days old.

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Coutinho, a Brazilian forward, and Lamine Yamal, a Spanish winger, are tied in fourth place, both having achieved the feat at 19 years and 6 days old.

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Marco Antonio, a Brazilian full-back, ranks sixth on the list, with a winning age of 19 years and 135 days.

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Pau Cubarsi, a Spanish centre-back, follows closely, having won the FIFA World Cup at 19 years and 178 days old.

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Kylian Mbappe, a French winger and forward, secured eighth place on the list, achieving the milestone at 19 years and 207 days old.

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Mazzola, a Brazilian forward, ranks ninth, with a winning age of 19 years and 309 days.

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Ruben Moran, an Uruguayan winger, follows in tenth place, having won the FIFA World Cup at 19 years and 344 days old.

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Felice Borel, an Italian forward, ranks eleventh on the list, achieving the feat at 20 years and 66 days old.

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Kaka, a Brazilian attacking midfielder, closely follows, securing twelfth place with a winning age of 20 years and 69 days.

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Matthias Ginter, a Brazilian player, ranks thirteenth on the list, having won the FIFA World Cup at 20 years and 175 days old.

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Luis Islas, an Argentine goalkeeper, follows in fourteenth place, achieving the milestone at 20 years and 189 days old.

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Clodoaldo, a Brazilian midfielder, ranks fifteenth on the list, with a winning age of 20 years and 268 days.

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David Trezeguet, a French forward, secures sixteenth place, having won the FIFA World Cup at 20 years and 270 days old.

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Julian Draxler, a German midfielder, follows in seventeenth place, achieving the feat at 20 years and 296 days old.

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Edu, a Brazilian winger, ranks eighteenth on the list, with a winning age of 20 years and 319 days.

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Thierry Henry, a French winger and forward, follows in nineteenth place, having won the FIFA World Cup at 20 years and 329 days old.

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Uli Biesinger, a West German forward, rounds out the list in twentieth place, achieving the milestone at 20 years and 332 days old.