{
  "id": 18887237,
  "title": "FULL LIST: 20 youngest FIFA World Cup winners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/full-list-20-youngest-fifa-world-cup-winners-18887237",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T07:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-20-youngest-fifa-world-cup-winners/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The FIFA World Cup is a prestigious football tournament, and winning it at a young age is an extraordinary accomplishment. Brazilian football legend Pelé is the youngest player to ever win the World Cup, achieving the feat at just 17 years and 249 days during the 1958 tournament in Sweden. He scored six goals, including two in the final, as Brazil defeated Sweden 5-2 to claim their first World Cup title. Pelé remains the benchmark for young champions, with his record standing nearly seven decades later. Ronaldo Nazário of Brazil follows Pelé, winning the 1994 World Cup at 17 years and 298 days. Italy's Giuseppe Bergomi is the third youngest champion, having won with Italy at 18 years and 174 days in 1982. Other notable young winners include Coutinho and Lamine Yamal of Brazil, who both achieved greatness at 19 years and six days, winning in 2022 and 2026 respectively. The list showcases a diverse group of legendary footballers, including Kaká, Mbappé, Mazzola, Rubén Morán, Felice Borel, and David Trezeguet, all of whom achieved World Cup glory at remarkably young ages.",
  "summary": "Winning the FIFA World Cup is one of the greatest achievements in football, but doing so before turning 21 is a remarkable feat that places a player among an exclusive group of young champions. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-20-youngest-fifa-world-cup-winners/",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}