{"id":491813,"date":"2026-06-10T03:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T03:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/491813\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T03:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T03:41:12","slug":"three-former-celtic-stars-to-watch-out-for-at-2026-world-cup-including-competitions-oldest-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/491813\/","title":{"rendered":"Three former Celtic stars to watch out for at 2026 World Cup, including competition’s oldest player"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 2026 World Cup will take centre stage on June 11 when Mexico take on South Africa for the opening game of the tournament. <\/p>\n

Several Celtic<\/a> stars are set to feature in the coming weeks, including two representing the co-host nations: Alistair Johnston with Canada and Auston Trusty with the United States<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There will be sections of the Celtic fanbase tracking their progress throughout the summer. <\/p>\n

But how about former Hoops players featuring on world football\u2019s biggest stage? 67 Hail Hail had a look at who you should look out for, including the competition\u2019s oldest player, Craig Gordon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Celtic fans, will you be tuning into the 2026 World Cup? <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8 A lot of off-field noise around it \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

\"\" Craig Gordon, Scotland<\/p>\n

Gordon might still be crying over Celtic beating Hearts to the Premiership title<\/a> on the final day of the campaign.<\/p>\n

But he celebrated six successful years at Parkhead, including winning 15 trophies, and is now a back-up shot-stopper at Tynecastle.<\/p>\n

At the age of 43, he will be the oldest player at this summer\u2019s World Cup, and there is a chance he could start Scotland\u2019s opening game against Haiti. <\/p>\n

DateMatchVenueKick-off (UK)14 June 2026Haiti vs ScotlandBoston Stadium, Massachusetts02:00 BST19 June 2026Scotland vs MoroccoBoston Stadium, Massachusetts23:00 BST24 June 2026Scotland vs BrazilMiami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium), Florida23:00 BSTKristoffer Ajer, Norway<\/p>\n

After a 28-year absence, Norway returned to the big stage when the likes of Erling Haaland fired them to the World Cup. <\/p>\n

Norway boss St\u00e5le Solbakken might be moaning about Scotland cancelling a recent warm-up match, but a certain former Celtic defender is expected to start with them at the back.<\/p>\n

Just like Gordon, Kristoffer Ajer also spent several successful years at Parkhead before moving to Brentford and helping them cement themselves as a solid Premier League team.<\/p>\n

Norway\u2019s World Cup fixtures: Iraq, Senegal, and France\"NorwayPhoto by Torbjorn Tande\/DeFodi Images\/DeFodi via Getty ImagesHyeongyu Oh, South Korea<\/p>\n

Given Celtic\u2019s striker troubles, this is a player Celtic probably shouldn\u2019t have sold.<\/p>\n

Hyeongyu Oh left Parkhead in 2024<\/a> and moved to Genk in Belgium, including scoring against Rangers at Ibrox in the Europa League.<\/p>\n

Now at Be\u015fikta\u015f in Turkey, where he has made a stellar start, the 25-year-old is set to participate in his first World Cup, and will be hoping for some quality service from Celtic\u2019s much-improved winger, Hyunjun Yang<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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