# Every Teenager to Start and Win a World Cup Final

This article lists every teenager in World Cup history who started a final and ended up on the winning team. It highlights the rare feat of young players performing at the highest level and contributing to a championship victory. Notable entries include Pelé in 1958 and Kylian Mbappé in 2018.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/every-teenager-start-world-cup-final-and-win) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:28:35 -0400
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/how-watch-2026-world-cup-final-sunday) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:57:25 -0400
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/19/world-cup-final-spain-argentina-goals-defensive-record) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:00:20 GMT