Famous Figures
Nelson Mandela became the first Black president of this country after the end of Apartheid in 1994.
South Africa
This country was the first to land humans on the moon in 1969.
United States
This country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Argentina
Uh oh! In Soccer, you are not allowed ot touch the ball with these.
Your Hands
Creepy Lake Lanier, the perils of parking Downtown, and the German festivals of Helen are all featured in episodes of this FX TV show created by and starring Donald Glover.
Atlanta
This international Pop Star from Barranquilla, Colombia has produced songs for more World Cup tournament than her Ex Gerard Pique has played in.
Shakira
This country was known as Persia in English until Shah Reza Pahlavi formally changed the name in 1935.
Iran
This country holds the record for winning the most Men's FIFA World Cup tournaments.
Brazil
Tie breaker! Once extra time is expended, a knock-out stage match will go to these.
Penalty Kicks
This host city was founded on the site of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.
Mexico City
This former first lady of Argentina was the title character of a Tony Award-Winning Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical, premiering on Broadway with Mandy Patinkin and Patti Lupone in 1978.
Eva Peon / Evita
Between 1949 and 1990, this country was split in two, with the Western half coming home with the Western half bringing home the trophy in 1954 and 1974.
Germany
This country has hosted the Cup three times, including the 1986 World Cup that featured the infamous "Hand of God".
Mexico
This rule, which states a goal can’t be scored by an offensive player closer to the goal line than any player on the defending team, was adopted by FIFA in 1904.
Offside Rule
Cool your Jets, New York! MetLife Stadium, which hosted the Final, is actually in this not-so-Giant(s) state.
New Jersey
The Sound of Music features the story of the Von Trapp family, who fled this country after its annexation by Germany in 1938.
Austria
The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the U.S. by this country in 1876, but a penny drive fundraiser was needed to build the pedestal on which it sits.
France
Seeing Double! These two countries were the first to co-host a FIFA World Cup in 2002.
South Korea and Japan
“Soccer”, which makes some English sports fans cringe, actually comes from across the pond. A shortened form of this word that makes the “A” in FIFA.
Association
We don’t mean Bogota on the Thames when we say this host city is the capital of British Columbia.
Vancouver
Cesária Évora is a famous singer from this country, which qualified for this first time in 2026 and nearly defeated Argentina in the Round of 32.
Cape Verde
This country won its independence from France in 1804 after a successful slave revolt led by Toussaint L'Overture.
Haiti
This country hosted the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930
Uruguay
*DAILY DOUBLE* The first FIFA video game came out in 1993, originally for this game console.
Sega Genesis or Sega Mega Drive
“Who shot J.R.?” Was the cliffhanger question on this famous 1980’s Soap Opera that shares a name with this host city.
Dallas