What is the oldest and youngest squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

All the squads for the tournament have been announced.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup and the excitement around the sport's biggest event will soon reach a fever pitch. The majority of the best players in the world will be present at the tournament and there is a whole spectrum of emotions attached to the event. There will be teams who will be eager to perform at the world cup, but sometimes the performance also depends upon the age of players in the squad as young teams very often perform well in big tournaments like this. Here we look at some of the oldest and youngest squads that are going to participate in the upcoming tournament.

Which team has the youngest squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

1. Ghana - 24.7 years

Ghana will travel to Qatar with an average age of 24.7 years, the Black Stars will tackle Portugal in the opening game of the Group before facing Asian giants South Korea in the next group game. Then they will face Uruguay in the last match of the group stage. Ghana, the four-time African champions will be making their fourth appearance at the World Cup after participating in 2006, 2010 and 2014 editions. The oldest player in the Ghanaian team currently is captain winger Andre Ayew and the youngest is midfielder Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.

2. USA - 25.2 years

3. Spain - 25.6 years

4. Ecuador - 25.6 years

5. Senegal - 26.2 years

6. Cameroon - 26.3 years

7. Wales - 26.3 years

8. Morocco - 26.3 years

9. England - 26.4 years

10. France - 26.6 years

Which team has the oldest squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

1. Iran - 28.9 years

Iran has a balanced, experienced squad featuring a powerful attack and an organised defence, with numerous top stars remaining from Russia in 2018. Their games in the group stage of the Qatar World Cup 2022 against the USA, Wales and England will likely turn into a media circus. The Asian Giants have the oldest squad in the whole tournament. Making the fifth appearance in the last seven World Cups Iran has a strong squad and will look to qualify for the knockouts.

2. Mexico - 28.5 years

3. Argentina - 27.9 years

4. Brazil - 27.8 years

5. Tunisia - 27.8 years

6. Belgium - 27.8 years

7. Uruguay - 27.8 years

8. Japan - 27.8 years

9. South Korea - 27.7 years

10. Australia - 27.5 years