Oldest teams in WC 2022: A World Cup squad is a combination of young and experienced players, who contribute to the success of the team.
Like earlier World Cup’s, this one too has teams using a combination of old and young players in order to help in attaining glory.
While some teams like to use the combination, other ones aspire to use experienced players; who have played enough at the highest level.
World Cup is a pressure competition and it is here where the experienced armory is required to navigate the team to success.
In the 2022 FIFA WC, we look at the top 5 oldest teams in the competition by using the mode of average age.
Brazil
Brazil’s star-studded line-up has an average age of 27.8 years. They have many experienced players into their 30’s or nearing that age in Neymar, Casemiro, Marquinhos and Dani Alves to name a few.
The South American team are tipped as favourites for Qatar 2022 competition and have the squad to go all the way.
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Tunisia
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The African nation has an average age of 27.8 years as well.
Tunisia are not regulars at the FIFA World Cup but with their arrival this time, have got a combination of youth and experienced players.
Tunisia’s forward line-up have 4 players in their 30’s which helps in the average age rising.
Youngsters like Mejbri, Slimane and others are the ones to help them in order to ensure the African side have a positive impact on the world stage.
Argentina
La Albiceleste has an average age of 27.9 years in their line-up. Messi, Otamendi, Pezzella and Tagliafico are some of the experienced pros in this team, who have the responsibility to guide the youngsters in the competition.
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The likes of Martinez, Lautaro, Julien Alvarez are some of the top players to watch out for in the competition as they are coming off good seasons for their clubs.
Mexico
Mexico is known as a side to bring in more experienced than youngsters for the competition.
They have an average age of 28.5 years in their squad. Ochoa and Talavera are the most experienced players in the Mexico line up with them being 37 and 40 respectively.
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Funes Mori and Jimenez are the players responsible to use their experience and guide the newbies through the competition.
The CONCACAF side have a positive history at the competition and aim to see their team excel once again.
Iran
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Iran has the oldest average age in the competition with 28.9 years.
The AFC team have a largely aging squad in the competition with maximum players closing into their thirties.
Ansarifard, Jahanbakhsh and Taremi are their core experienced group in the forward line-up with them looking to bring their experience to the table.
In a difficult group B, Team Melli is looking to make an impact against the likes of England, Wales and USA.
