The World Cup
Where was the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930?
a) Brazil
b) Argentina
c) Uruguay
Uruguay hosted and won the first-ever World Cup
In which year did Argentina win its first FIFA World Cup?
a) 1978
b) 1986
c) 1990
Argentina won its first World Cup at home in 1978, defeating the Netherlands 3–1 in the final
Who captained Argentina the most times in World Cup history?
a) Lionel Messi
b) Daniel Passarella
c) Diego Maradona
Messi with 19 matches
How many World Cup matches has Messi played?
a) 19
b) 50
c) 26
26 matches throughout 5 World Cups (Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022)
What are the name of the mascots in 2026 World Cup?
a) Maple, Zayu and Clutch
b) Donald, Claudia & Mark
c) Ato, Kaz and Nik
Maple is a moose, Zayu is a jaguar and Clutch is a bald eagle, representing Canada, Mexico, and the United States respectively
Which nation has won the most FIFA World Cups?
a) Germany
b) Italy
c) Brazil
Brazil has won the World Cup five times
Which country did Argentina defeat in the 1986 World Cup final?
a) Brazil
b) West Germany
c) England
West Germany. Argentina won 3–2 in Mexico City with Diego Maradona as captain
Which Argentine player scored twice in the 1978 World Cup final?
a) Jorge Valdano
b) Mario Kempes
c) Gabriel Batistuta
Kempes finished as the tournament’s top scorer
What is Argentina’s record number of World Cup final appearances?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
Argentina reached the finals in 1930, 1978, 1986, 1990, 2014 and 2022
What is the biggest structural change in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
a) Introduction of golden goal
b) Expansion from 32 to 48 teams
c) Teams can make 7 substitutions
For the first time, the World Cup expanded to 48 teams instead of 32
Who is the all-time top scorer in FIFA World Cup history?
a) Miroslav Klose
b) Ronaldo Nazário
c) Pelé
The German striker Miroslav Klose scored 16 World Cup goals
Which stadium hosted Argentina’s victory in the 1978 World Cup final?
a) Estadio Monumental
b) La Bombonera
c) José Amalfitani Stadium
The final was played at Estadio Monumental
Which Argentine player scored the “Goal of the Century” against England in 1986?
a) Claudio Caniggia
b) Jorge Burruchaga
c) Diego Maradona
Maradona dribbled past several English players before scoring
How many goals has Messi scored in World Cups so far?
a) 27
b) 17
c) 13
17. Messi leads the historical list of Argentina's top scorers in World Cups (beating Gabriel Batistuta) and is in fourth place in the general historical table
Which host nation will become the first country ever to host three FIFA World Cups?
a) Canada
b) Mexico
c) United States
Mexico previously hosted in 1970 and 1986
Which World Cup introduced VAR technology?
a) 2014
b) 2010
c) 2018
VAR was introduced at the World Cup in Russia in 2018
In 1930, 1990 and 2014, Argentina...
a) didn't qualify for the Cup
b) was runner-up
c) won the Cup
Argentina lost the final and became runner-up in 1930, 1990 and 2014
Which Argentine goalkeeper did NOT become famous for his penalty saves in a World Cup?
a) Sergio Goycochea
b) Emiliano Martínez
c) Sergio Romero
Sergio Romero
How many penalty shoot-outs did Argentina play in World Cups?
a) 10
b) 8
c) 7
7 (twice in 1990, 1998, 2006, 2014 and twice in 2022)
Which city will host the World Cup final?
a) Dallas
b) Los Angeles
c) New Jersey
The final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
Which countries will host 2030 World Cup?
a) Argentina, Brazil & Uruguay
b) Spain, Portugal and Morocco
c) Australia & New Zealand
Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with three opening matches taking place in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to celebrate the tournament's 100th anniversary
Who was Argentina's coach when we won the Cup in 1986?
a) Diego Armando Maradona
b) Carlos Salvador Bilardo
c) César Luis Menotti
Carlos Salvador Bilardo, who managed Argentina from 1983 to 1990
Which Argentine player scored a hat-trick against Greece in the 1994 World Cup?
a) Lionel Messi
b) Hernán Crespo
c) Gabriel Batistuta
Batistuta scored three goals in Argentina’s 4–0 victory
How many goals has Argentina scored and conceded in World Cups?
a) 152 and 101
b) 350 and 267
c) 149 and 152
152 and 101
Which of these countries will participate in the World Cup for the first time?
a) Ivory Coast
b) Ghana
c) Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde along with Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will take part for the first time