In July 2023, South Korea's Casey Phair became the youngest ever player to feature in a World Cup match, aged 16 years and 26 days when she came on as a substitute against Colombia. Meanwhile, the men's record was held by Norman Whiteside, who was aged 17 years and 40 days when he made his first appearance at the 1982 World Cup.
Youngest players in FIFA Women's World Cup history as of 2023
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