The CIES Football Observatory has released a ranking of teams with the youngest squads among clubs competing in the world's top 50 leagues. Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih has secured a spot in the top three of this list.
According to the study, the average age of the "Red-and-Whites'" players is 22.2 years. This ranks third overall, trailing only Croatia's Istra (22.0 years) and France's Strasbourg (22.1 years).
This result highlights Kryvbas's commitment to young players, who are given the opportunity to develop and gain experience at the highest level of Ukrainian football.
At the same time, the team's youth represents not only a promising future but also an opportunity for players to progress, gain experience, and make a name for themselves.
Here is the top 10:
1. Istra 1961 (Pula, Croatia) – 22.0 years.
2. Strasbourg (Strasbourg, France) – 22.1.
3. Kryvbas (Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine) – 22.2.
4. Westerlo (Westerlo, Belgium) – 22.6.
5. Cambuur (Cambuur, Netherlands) – 22.7.
6. SJK (Seinäjoki, Finland) – 23.0.
7. Cercle Brugge (Bruges, Belgium) – 23.2.
8. Salzburg (Salzburg, Austria) – 23.2.
9. Antwerp (Antwerp, Belgium) – 23.2.
10. Toulouse (Toulouse, France) – 23.3.
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