The assertion was made in the thirtieth monthly report of the CIES Football Observatory, which analysed data from the profiles of the teams that qualified for the World Cup.
The report focused on the qualifying matches and considered parameters such as age, height, country of birth, and their club affiliations of the players.
The study covered the thematics of age, height, country of birth and employer association of players fielded by each squad during the qualifying matches.
From the data collated, the average of the squads participating in Russia was 27.4 when the matches were played.
Nigeria has the lowest average of 24.7. This should come as no surprise. German coach Gernot Rohr has secured the team’s qualification for the World Cup by doing away with many of the older generation of players and creating space for young players like Iheanacho, Iwobi and Ndidi to flourish and become first team regulars.
In general, the African groups fall on the lower half of the range; Egypt has a normal of 27.2,Morocco has a normal age of 27.0, whileSenegal and Tunisia 's players were at a normal of 26.4 and 26.8 years of age separately when the qualifiers were paid.This focuses to a noteworthy move in African football where the stalwarts of the age that won approvals in the 2000s have offered approach to more youthful talents.On the higher end, Panama's players were the most seasoned amid qualifying, with a normal period of almost 30 years.While some may consider this to be an indication of freshness, fans will be eager to perceive how far an unmistakably youthful squad can go in the World Cup after the Super Eagles' nonappearance from the gathering in Brazil four years ago.The Eagles and fans will anticipate Friday when the World Cup draw will uncover the group's adversaries in the gathering stage.
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