Youngest player at the World Cup is 18, and the oldest is Colombia's 42-year-old goalkeeper

As the world public heats up before the start of the World Football Championship, others are engaged in interesting analyses. Thus, goal.com has reviewed the ages of the participants of this year's World Cup, reports Patria.

Out of 32 national teams, according to the age of the players, Argentina takes first place with an average player age of 28.9 years. Their youngest player is 24, and the oldest is 33. On the other hand, Ghana is the youngest team with an average player age of 25.4 years, writes goal.com, reports Patria.

The BiH national team is in 12th place with an average player age of 27. It is stated that Sead Kolašinac is the youngest at 20, and the captain of the BiH Dragons, Emir Spahić, is the oldest at 33. Otherwise, most BiH players are in their late twenties.

Of the 736 players officially registered in the 32 national teams, the youngest is Cameroonian Fabrice Olinga at 18 years old, while the oldest is the goalkeeper of the Colombian national team, 42-year-old Faryd Mondragón, who will celebrate his 43rd birthday during the championship.