Who Are The Oldest Players To Win A World Cup?

Dino Zoff is the oldest World Cup winner — he captained Italy to the 1982 title at 40 years, 133 days.
Recent examples of late-career success include Miroslav Klose (36 when Germany won in 2014) and Argentina’s goalkeeper Armani (36 in 2022).
The 2026 tournament underlined the trend — veterans like Luka Modrić (42) and Cape Verde’s Vozinha (40) were still competing at the highest level.