Lamine Yamal Becomes 4th Youngest World Cup Winner in History

2026-07-21

In a historic 2026 World Cup final, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to lift the trophy. Among the champions is 19-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal, who, at just 19 years and 6 days old, has etched his name into the record books as the fourth-youngest World Cup winner in history.

The exclusive list of the youngest players to ever win the World Cup is led by the legendary Pelé, who triumphed at 17 years and 249 days old in 1958.

Here is how the top four youngest champions compare:

• Pelé (Brazil, 1958): 17 years, 249 days (scored in the final)
• Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil, 1994): 17 years, 298 days (member of the winning squad)
• Giuseppe Bergomi (Italy, 1982): 18 years, 174 days (started in the final)
• Lamine Yamal (Spain, 2026): 19 years, 6 days (started in the final)

While Pelé made his mark by scoring in the final and both Bergomi and Yamal earned their place by starting in the championship match, Ronaldo was part of the 1994 Brazilian squad but did not feature on the pitch during the final itself.