As of July 2026, Egypt's Essam El-Hadary was the oldest player to ever play in the FIFA World Cup, having been 45 years and 161 days old when he made his World Cup debut against Saudi Arabia in 2018. Meanwhile, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was the oldest player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aged 41 years and 151 days. The tournament marked his sixth FIFA World Cup appearance, extending his record as the first player to compete in six men's World Cups.
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