WORLD CUP HISTORY
What year was the first World Cup held?
a. 1930 b. 1934
c. 1938 d. 1950
a. 1930
Which country won the first World Cup?
a. Italy b. Uruguay
c. West Germany d. Brazil
b. Uruguay
This Argentinian player scored the controversial 'Hand of God' goal.
a. Mario Kempes b. Diego Maradona
c. Daniel Passarella d. Gabriel Batistuta
b. Diego Maradona
Which nation is the only African country to have ever hosted the FIFA World Cup tournament?
A) Morocco B) Egypt
C) South Africa D) Nigeria
C) South Africa
What countries will host the 2026 World Cup?
a. South Korea & Japan b. USA, Canada & Mexico
c. USA & Canada d. Spain, Portugal & Morocco
b. USA, Canada & Mexico
How many countries participated in the first World Cup?
a. 10 b. 13
c. 15 d. 18
b. 13
What country won the 2018 World Cup?
a. Spain b. Germany
c. France d. Argentina
c. France
Which country did Ronaldinho represent during his World Cup career?
a. Spain b. Colombia
c. Argentina d. Brazil
d. Brazil
Mexico has famously reached the Round of 16 in numerous modern World Cups, but they historically struggle to reach the "Quinto Partido" (the fifth match). What is the furthest stage Mexico has ever reached in World Cup history?
A) Semi-finals B) Quarter-finals
C) Round of 32 D) Third-place playoff
B) Quarter-finals
How many teams will participate in the 2026 World Cup?
a. 32 b. 40
c. 46 d. 48
d. 48
The World Cup was cancelled in 1942 and 1946 because of ...
a. World War I b. World War II
c. Team boycotts d. Terrorists attacks
b. World War II
Which country is the reigning World Cup Champion?
a. Spain b. Germany
c. France d. Argentina
d. Argentina
This legendary Brazilian player is regarded as the greatest footballer in the history of the sport.
a. Ronaldo b. Ronaldinho
c. Pele d. Zico
c. Pele
Which Colombian playmaker took the 2014 World Cup by storm, claiming the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer with 6 goals, including a stunning, Puskás Award-winning volley against Uruguay?
A) Radamel Falcao. B) James Rodríguez
C) Juan Cuadrado. D) Teófilo Gutiérrez
B) James Rodríguez
What was the score between Mexico and South Africa in the first game of the 2026 World Cup?
a. 1-1 b. 2-1
c. 1-0 d. 2-0
D. 2-0
What was the name of the first World Cup trophy?
a. World Cup Trophy b. Jules Rimet Trophy
c. Continental Cup d. Confederations Cup
b. Jules Rimet Trophy
Which country has won the most World Cup titles?
a. Italy b. Germany
c. Brazil d. Argentina
c. Brazil
This French icon won the 1998 World Cup final by scoring two headers, but ended his international career with a red card in the 2006 final for head-butting an opponent.
a. David Beckham b. Thierry Henry
c. Michel Platini d. Zinedine Zidane
d. Zinedine Zidane
Who is the President of FIFA?
A. Gianni Infantino
B. Aleksander Čeferin
C. Sepp Blatter
D. Michel Platini
A. Gianni Infantino
What was the score between USA and Paraguay in their first game of the 2026 World Cup?
a. 4-1 b. 2-1
c. 3-1 d. 1-0
A. 4-1
Which country got to keep the original World Cup trophy after winning 3 times back to back?
a. Italy b. West Germany
c. Brazil d. Argentina
c. Brazil
How many countries have won the World Cup since its beginning?
a. 5 b. 6
c. 7 d. 8
d. 8
Who is the leading goalscorer in World Cup history?
a. Mbappe b. Miroslav Klose
c. Lionel Messi d. Ronaldo
C. Lionel Messi
Since the tournament switched to its modern format, what is the furthest stage the USMNT has reached in a FIFA World Cup, a milestone achieved during their historic 2002 campaign?
A) Round of 16. B) Quarter-finals
C) Semi-finals. D) Third-place playoff
B) Quarter-finals
As of today, who is leading the Golden Boot race for most goals with 5 goals?
a. Haaland b. Mbappe
c. Messi d. Ronaldo
C. Messi