Mexico’s youngest player at the 2026 World Cup is already one of the country’s most exciting football prospects. At just 17 years old, Gilberto Mora has gone from a rising talent at Club Tijuana to one of the brightest hopes for El Tri.

At 17, Gilberto Mora is the youngest player at the 2026 World Cup. See why the Mexican star is turning heads.

Germain, Chelsea, Ajax and AC Milan. Most 17-year-olds would have been on the first plane to Europe, and most clubs in Liga MX would have driven them to the airport, cash in hand. Instead, days before the World Cup kicked off in his home country,

Gilberto Mora enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the tournament's youngest player, while Lamine Yamal leads a new generation of rising stars. Here's a look at the youngest players set to take soccer's biggest stage.

In Mexico, Mora stands out not only for his dynamism and presence on the pitch, but also for the maturity he has shown off it, being described as a focused player despite his age. Gilberto Mora is the youngest player in the World Cup squad at just 17 years old.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway in a little while, and one of the most intriguing young players to watch is Gilberto Mora of Mexico. The 17-year-old wonderkid is expected to be one of the