How old were they?

Joe Cole

MF · Born November 8, 1981

Age in each playoff game

1. 2002 Group stage (June 2, 2002), England vs Sweden 1–1: 20 years, 206 days
2. 2006 Group stage (June 10, 2006), England vs Paraguay 1–0: 24 years, 214 days
3. 2006 Group stage (June 15, 2006), England vs Trinidad and Tobago 2–0: 24 years, 219 days
4. 2006 Group stage (June 20, 2006), England vs Sweden 2–2: 24 years, 224 days
5. 2006 Round of 16 (June 25, 2006), England vs Ecuador 1–0: 24 years, 229 days
6. 2006 Quarter-final (July 1, 2006), England vs Portugal 0–0 (1–3 pens): 24 years, 235 days
7. 2010 Group stage (June 23, 2010), England vs Slovenia 1–0: 28 years, 227 days
8. 2010 Round of 16 (June 27, 2010), England vs Germany 1–4: 28 years, 231 days

Age in each season

1. 2002 (England): 20 years, 204 days to 20 years, 234 days
2. 2006 (England): 24 years, 213 days to 24 years, 243 days
3. 2010 (England): 28 years, 215 days to 28 years, 245 days