The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal(2026)
Jakten på nästa Lamine Yamal
The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal Synopsis
They are teenagers and the future of football. SVT chronicles the talent search, a process in which the majority of children are rejected. During the World Cup, 18-year-old Lamine Yamal is one of the tournament's major stars. Meanwhile, an intensive effort is underway to nurture the next generation of stars. At Benfica, players as young as five are scouted. Denmark was an early adopter of viewing academy players as commodities. In the UK, the situation ended so tragically for two young boys that they took their own lives. At home, an intense debate is raging, with the push for early elite-level development dividing the football community.
The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal (2026) is a documentary film directed by Johanna Bäckström Lerneby, released on July 6, 2026 with a runtime of 40m. It stars Ida Forsgren, Nazif Inoussa, Maxine Langton and Charlie Adam.
- Director:
- Johanna Bäckström Lerneby
- Production:
- SVT
- Status:
- Released
The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ida Forsgren
as Self - Narrator
- Nazif Inoussa
Nazif Inoussa
as Self
- Maxine Langton
Maxine Langton
as Self
Charlie Adam
as Self
Kyle Walker
as Self
Emir Kujović
as Self
Rui Silva
as Self
- Thomas Hasselgren
Thomas Hasselgren
as Self
- Jacob Larsen
Jacob Larsen
as Self
- Mario Amini
Mario Amini
as Self
- Simon Åström
Simon Åström
as Self
- Neo Jönsson
Neo Jönsson
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Johanna Bäckström Lerneby.
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The main cast of The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal (2026) includes Ida Forsgren, Nazif Inoussa, Maxine Langton, Charlie Adam and Kyle Walker. The film was directed by Johanna Bäckström Lerneby. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal released?
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The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal was released on July 6, 2026 and runs for 40m.