NZ
Quiz Question:
Which statement about the New Zealand All Whites at the FIFA World Cup is correct?
A. They have won at least one World Cup match
B. They won all their games in 2010 but missed the knockout stage
C. They have never won a World Cup game and drew all three matches in 2010 without progressing
D. They reached the knockout stage in 2010 after beating Italy
Which group are the All Whites in at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
A. Group D
B. Group F
C. Group G
D. Group H
Answer:
C. Group G
What was the final regulation time score in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France?
A. Argentina 2–1 France
B. Argentina 3–1 France
C. Argentina 3–3 France
D. Argentina 4–3 France
C. Argentina 3–3 France (Argentina then won 4–2 on penalties)
Does simply being in an offside position automatically result in a foul?
A. Yes, always
B. Only if the referee notices
C. No, only if the player becomes involved in play
D. Yes, if they are near the goal
C. No, only if the player becomes involved in play
Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup tournament?
A. Pelé
B. Just Fontaine
C. Ronaldo
D. Miroslav Klose
B. Just Fontaine — 13 goals in 1958
How much money does NZ Football receive simply because NZ qualified for the World Cup?
NZ$17.25 million
Who do the All Whites play in their first match of the 2026 World Cup?
A. Belgium
B. Egypt
C. Iran
D. USA
C. Iran
New Zealand’s men’s team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup three times: 1982, 2010, and 2026.
What is the standard duration of a football match (excluding extra time)?
A. 80 minutes
B. 90 minutes
C. 100 minutes
D. 120 minutes
B. 90 minutes
Who is the youngest player ever to score a goal at the FIFA World Cup?
A. Kylian Mbappé
B. Lionel Messi
C. Pelé
D. Michael Owen
C. Pelé — he scored at just 17 years and 239 days during the 1958 World Cup
Which NZ White was recently made famous due to a viral social media campaign that turned the relatively unknown New Zealand defender into a global sensation
Tim Payne
Where are two of New Zealand’s group matches scheduled to be played?
A. London and Paris
B. Vancouver
C. Tokyo
D. Sydney
B. Vancouver (with matches also in the Los Angeles area)
Which country is the only nation to have qualified for every FIFA World Cup?
A. Germany
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. Italy
B. Brazil
What is it called when a player scores three goals in one game?
Hat trick
How long did it take for the fastest goal in FIFA World Cup history to be scored?
A. 5 seconds
B. 11 seconds
C. 22 seconds
D. 30 seconds
B. 11 seconds — scored by Hakan Şükür for Turkey in 2002
Who is the NZ All Whites striker, he currently plays for Nottingham Forrest?
Chris Wood
How did New Zealand qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
A. Through a wild-card entry
B. By winning the OFC qualifying tournament
C. By finishing second in Asia
D. By host nation invitation
B. They won the Oceania (OFC) qualification
Who played in the first match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Mexico vs South Africa
What happens if a player is caught offside?
A. A penalty is awarded
B. A goal is automatically given
C. An indirect free kick is given to the opposing team
D. A corner kick is awarded
C. An indirect free kick is given
Which country holds the record for the biggest win in FIFA World Cup history?
A. Brazil
B. Germany
C. Hungary
D. Argentina
C. Hungary — they beat El Salvador 10–1 in 1982
Every club that has a player in a national team through the World Cup qualification process and the World Cup proper gets paid for every day that they are released for the tournament, via the Fifa Club Benefit Programme.
What is the daily rate of payment to each player's club?
The compensation has a daily rate of approximately $19,000.
Auckland FC has five players in the All Whites and if the New Zealanders are ousted at the group stage the A-League club will still get about $2m.
Which team is NOT in New Zealand’s group at the 2026 World Cup?
A. Belgium
B. Egypt
C. Iran
D. Spain
D. Spain (New Zealand’s group includes Belgium, Egypt and Iran)
Which player scored the first-ever goal in World Cup history?
A. Pelé
B. Guillermo Stábile
C. Lucien Laurent
D. Just Fontaine
C. Lucien Laurent — 1930
Can you be offside from a throw-in?
A. Yes
B. No
B. No
What is the most goals scored by a single player in a FIFA World Cup match?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
C. 5 — scored by Oleg Salenko for Russia in 1994