- Ecuador, Brazil, Costa Rica, Canada, and Venezuela had the youngest players in the tournament.
- A total of 12 U-20 players participated in the tournament.
The 48th edition of the CONMEBOL Copa América™ included 32 matches between June 20 and July 14, with Argentina lifting the trophy at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Costa Rica had the youngest squad among the 16 participants, with an average age of 24.5 years. They were followed by the United States (25.2), Canada (25.4), Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico (25.7).
Who were the 5 youngest players in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™?
1- Kendry Páez, Ecuador: 17 years, 47 days
The Independiente del Valle midfielder played every match for the Ecuadorian national team in the tournament, starting all four games and scoring a goal against Jamaica.
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2- Endrick, Brazil: 17 years, 334 days
The Palmeiras star, recently transferred to Real Madrid, came off the bench in all three Group Stage matches. He started in the Quarterfinals against Uruguay.
3- Andy Rojas, Costa Rica: 18 years, 197 days
The Herediano forward came off the bench in the match against Colombia. He was the youngest player on the youngest squad in the entire CONMEBOL Copa América™ (average age: 24.5).
4- Luc de Fougerolles, Canada: 18 years, 252 days
The Fulham defender made his debut for Canada in the playoff match against Trinidad and Tobago and earned minutes in the CONMEBOL Copa América™ in the Third-Place match against Canada.
5- Kervin Andrade, Venezuela: 19 years, 68 days
The Fortaleza midfielder came off the bench in Venezuela's win against Jamaica. He made his national team debut earlier this year during the March FIFA window.
*The players' ages were calculated as of the tournament's start date (June 20), and only those who participated in at least one match were included.
