Huge names such as Pele and Kylian Mbappe have won the World Cup as teenagers in the past

With all 48 countries having confirmed their final squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the full scale of the tournament's talent pool is finally taking shape.

Some famous teenagers have had their breakthrough moment at the World Cup. Pelé was 17 when he helped lead Brazil to the World Cup title in 1958.

Huge names such as Pele and Kylian Mbappe have won the World Cup as teenagers in the past

Here's how Kylian Mbappe announced himself in the FIFA World Cup 2018. | Football News

Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old Barcelona winger, is set to capture the world's attention at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

The young guns tipped to shine in Canada, Mexico and the United States will be following a well-worn path to fame and fortune.

From Africa to Europe, we look at five promising teenage talents at the 2026 Fifa World cup.