Gilberto Mora, a midfielder for the Mexican national team, is among the six youngest debutants in the history of the World Cup.
Sport.Biz reports that this happened during the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa.
The player entered the field in the 66th minute of the game at the age of 17 years and 240 days.
Pele (Brazil), Salomon Olembe (Cameroon), Femi Opabunmi (Nigeria), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), and Norman Whiteside (Northern Ireland) made their World Cup debuts at an even younger age.