Norman Whiteside of Northern Ireland was 17years 42 days when he played in the 1982 World Cup.
4 - 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002.
According to FIFA the youngest player in a world cup game was Mario Mendez of Uruguay, who played at the 1954 tournament at the age of 16 years, 1 month and 5 days. The youngest player in the round of finals was midfielder/striker Norman Whiteside (Northern Ireland vs Yugoslavia 1982) at 17 years 41 days. The youngest player to appear in the final game was Pele (Brazil vs Sweden 1958) at 17 years 249 days.
1982
Germany played the finals in 1982 (lost), 1986 (lost) and 1990 (won).
The Republic of Ireland have qualified for the FIFA World Cup three times - 1990, 1994, and 2002.Northern Ireland have also qualified three times - 1958, 1982 and 1986.
Norman Whiteside (Northern Ireland)
They have played in 3 FIFA World Cups. In 1958, 1982 and 1986.
Only Spain failed to beat both countries. Spain drew with Honduras and Northern Ireland beat Spain. Northern Ireland drew with Yugoslavia and Honduras were beaten by them. Honduras and Northern Ireland drew with each other.
Norman Whiteside of Northern Ireland was 17years 42 days when he played in the 1982 World Cup.
It was held in Spain.
They are not in the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, but did qualify for the 1982 and 2010 finals.
Northern Ireland - 3 (Sweden 1958, Spain 1982, Mexico 1986) Republic of Ireland - 3 (Italy 1990, United States 1994, Korea/Japan 2002)
It was not possible as there was no world cup in 1980 it was held in 1982.
4 - 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002.
world cup was held in 1982.
Norman Whiteside is the youngest player to appear in a World Cup, when he debuted for Northern Ireland aged 17 years and 41 days at 1982 FIFA World Cup.