Who was the oldest African soccer player to participate in a world cup tournament?
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Rojer Miller, Cameroon
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The oldest is Albert Roger Milla (b. 20 May 1952) for Cameroon v. Russia on 28 June 1994, aged 42yr 39days.
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Bizarre that most of the answers refer to Roger Milla who is not, nor has ever been, English.  The answer is Peter Shilton, 040 years 295 days in the third place play off game v Italy in 1990.  It was the last of his record 125 caps for England.  Second (and oldest outfield player) is Stanley Matthews v Uruguay 1954 at just under 40....
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Pele of Brazil was the youngest in 1958 world cup (17)\nRoger Milla of Kameroon was the oldest in 1994 world cup (42)
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The oldest player to win the World Cup championship was Dino Zoff (Italy). He did it in 1982 at the age of 40. \n\nThe oldest player to play in the World Cup was Roger Milla of Cameroon. During the game against Russia in 1994 he was 42 years and 39 days old. He hit a goal in that match too.
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South Africa. That would be the first world cup help on the african continent. The other candidates were Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia
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There have been 17 World Cups.\nThe longest serving FIFA President was Jules Rimet.(1921-1954)
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EGYPT was the first team from an African country to participate in the World Cup when they played in 1934, losing to Hungary 4-2\n\nBoth Egyptian goals were scored by FAWZI (the first African player to score in WC)!\n\nOn the other hand Roger Milla from Cameroon Nat. Team was a big idol in his country as well as Africa - but he was not the first one to score - maybe the best, but not the first!.\n\nCheers.
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Considering that he is 33, in the next World Cup (should Saudi Arabia qualify) he would be 37 and possibly his last. I'm not seeing him playing by 2014, 41 years old
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Oldest player: Roger Milla (Flag of Cameroon Cameroon), 42 years and 39 days, Cameroon vs Russia, 1994 World Cup.
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Hakan Sukur from turkey between South Korea in 2002\n\nTime Player Opponent Year\n11 seconds Sukur (Turkey) South Korea 2002\n15 seconds Mak (Czechoslovakia) Mexico 1962\n25 seconds Lehner (Germany) Austria 1934\n27 seconds Robson (England) France 1982\n37 seconds Lacombe (France) Italy 1978\n52 seconds Ayala (Paraguay) Nigeria 1998
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The youngest player in 1998 World Cup in France was Samuel Eto'o - Cameroon, and he had 17years old and 99days !\n\nSamuel ETO'O\nFC Barcelona - Forward\nHeight: 1.79m   Weight: 75kg  Nationality: Cameroon \nBorn: 10/03/1981 in Nkon\n\nThe youngest scorer in 1998 world cup in France was Michael Owen - England, and he had 18years old and 190days !\n\nMichael James Owen \nNewcastle United - Striker\nNationality: English\nBorn : 14/12/1979 in Chester, Cheshire
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Dikembe Mutombo is the oldest at 39
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The Goal Keeper OF Tunisia  Ali Boumnijel,is the oldest of all. Turned 40 this April.
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South Africa (The first African nation that will host the world cup)
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The oldest player in a World Cup tournament was Roger Milla of Cameroun, who was 42 years and 39 days when he played against Russia in 1994. He scored in that game, making him the oldest goalscorer as well(Dino Zoff of Italy was 40 yrs 133 days old when he captained them to World Cup victory in 1982 against West Germany in spain)
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I make it five.  Four in the 1990 World Cup in Italy and one at USA 1994.\n\nMilla did get the ball in the back of the net in Spain in 1982 against Peru but it was ruled out.\n\nFor the goal against Russia in 1994 he holds the record for the oldest goalscorer in the World Cup finals.