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.