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Nov 23, 2022 · Essam El-Hadary (Egypt) - 45 years, 161 days. Twenty-two years after making his debut for Egypt, Essam El-Hadary made his first appearance at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 against Saudi Arabia at the age of 45 years and 161 days. The Pharaohs came into the Saudi Arabia contest having lost against Uruguay and Egypt in their earlier group matches.
Jun 26, 2018 · By Nkosinathi Shazi. 26/06/2018 09:31am BST. Mikhail Tereshchenko/TASS. Legendary Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary made history on Monday when he became the oldest man to play in any Fifa...
Mar 5, 2024 · 1 Essam El Hadary - 45 years, 161 days. Last, but not least, the oldest player to ever play in the World Cup is Egypt's Essam El Hadary. At 45 years old, he is comfortably the oldest...
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- Essam El-Hadary. (45 years, 161 days) Egypt vs. Saudi Arabia – June 25th 2018. After defeats in their first two matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, marking a somewhat disappointing return to the finals for the first time in 28 years, Egypt didn’t have much reason to cheer heading into the final match with Saudi Arabia.
- Faryd Mondragón. (43 years, 3 days) Colombia vs. Japan – June 24th 2014. With Colombian victory and knock-out stage qualification assured in their final group stage match against Japan, head coach José Pékerman allowed Faryd Mondragón one last moment in the sun as with five minutes to go, the goalkeeper became the then-oldest player in a World Cup game.
- Roger Milla. (42 years, 39 days) Cameroon vs. Russia – June 12th 1994. Two records for the price of one here. Not only did Roger Milla become the, at the time, oldest player in World Cup history, the striker also got himself on the scoresheet with the consolation goal in the 6-1 defeat to Russia (you know, the same match in which Oleg Salenko set the record for the most goals by an individual player at five) to become the oldest goalscorer, a record he still holds.
- Pat Jennings. (41 years old) Northern Ireland vs. Brazil – June 12th 1986. What a way to celebrate your 41st birthday – playing in a World Cup finals match for the final time and, in the process, setting a new mark for the oldest player to have done so.
Dec 6, 2022 · Oldest Players at a World Cup; Player: Country: Tournament: Age: Essam El Hadary. Egypt: World Cup 2018: 45y 161d: Faryd Mondragon. Colombia: World Cup 2014: 43y 3d: Roger Milla....
Jun 25, 2018 · The 45-year-old El-Hadary became the oldest player in World Cup history when he started between the posts during Egypt's final match against Saudi Arabia, breaking a record previously set by...
Jun 25, 2018 · At 45, goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary became the oldest ever player to play in a FIFA World Cup match in their final match against Saudi Arabia. El-Hadary first made an appearance for Egypt in 1996.
