Check Out the Oldest Players for World Cup 2022 in Qatar

VIVA – The 2022 World Cup is starting to begin, from November 20, 2022, to December 18, 2022. Several countries have already announced their squads for the four-yearly event. With the greatest players come the greatest nations and there is sure to be great competition.

It turns out that there will be some veterans or the oldest players, as quoted from various sources.

1. Atiba Hutchinson, National Team of Canada (39 Years)

The Canadian national team officially called up Besiktas midfielder, Atiba Hutchinson. He will be the oldest player at the 2022 World Cup, he is 39 years and 9 months old now. Before joining Besiktas in 2014. Atiba Hutchinson defended PSV from 2010 to 2014. Now he has not decided to retire even though he is no longer young.

2. Pepe, National Team of Portugal (39 Years)

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Kapten FC Porto, Pepe.

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• instagram.com/fcporto/

Portugal national team manager, Fernando Santos was reluctant to skip calling Pepe to the Portugal squad. Now, he is the oldest player in the Portuguese national team. Pepe's age is now 39 years and 8 months. It seems that the national team of Portugal needs a very experienced defender.

Eiji Kawashima is a veteran goalkeeper for the Japanese national team, he is now 39 years and 8 months old. In March he will turn 40 years old.

He has also been the first-choice goalkeeper for the Japanese national team for 12 years. At the 2018 Russia World Cup, he performed brilliantly, despite failing to lead Japan to qualify for the next round.

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Pemain Timnas Brasil, Dani Alves

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• Instagram: Dani Alves

Surprisingly, the Brazilian national team officially included Dani Alves in the Brazilian national team squad. Many doubted the quality of the former Barcelona player. He is indeed one of the best right-backs.

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Thiago Silva pemain terbaik Piala Dunia Antarklub

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• Twitter

Besides Dani Alves, Thiago Silva is the second-oldest player in the Brazil squad. Even at the age of 38 years and two months. The Chelsea player still looks amazing because he is always the first choice of the Blues back line. This is what underlies Brazil national team manager Tite to call him to the Selecao squad at the World Cup 2022.

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Kapten Timnas Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo.

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• instagram.com/cristiano

The ability of Cristiano Ronaldo is no doubt. Even at the age of 37 years and 9 months. He still looks very good. Also, he is a goal-scoring machine for Manchester United and the Portuguese national team.

Among this list, only Cristiano Ronaldo has been able to play in five different World Cups since his debut in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and now 2022.

Halaman Selanjutnya

Portugal national team manager, Fernando Santos was reluctant to skip calling Pepe to the Portugal squad. Now, he is the oldest player in the Portuguese national team. Pepe's age is now 39 years and 8 months. It seems that the national team of Portugal needs a very experienced defender.