Top 8 Oldest players to feature in the FIFA World Cup

Egypt's Essam El Hadary remains the oldest player in World Cup history at 45 years and 161 days, followed by Colombia's Faryd Mondragón at 43 years and 3 days. Cameroon's Roger Milla is third at 42 years and 39 days. Cristiano Ronaldo enters the list at fourth, playing for Portugal in 2026 at 41 years and 138 days, just ahead of Northern Ireland's Pat Jennings at 41 years exactly. Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa (40 years, 346 days), England's Peter Shilton (40 years, 292 days), and Croatia's Luka Modric (40 years, 287 days) complete the top eight.