Soccer

FIFA World Cup

100

What sport is played in the FIFA World Cup?

Soccer

200

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being hosted by three countries. Name one.

Canada, USA, or Mexico

300

What cities in Canada will host World Cup games?

Vancouver and Toronto.

400

How many teams are there in this year's FIFA World Cup?

48.

Soccer skills

100

What soccer skill means moving the ball while keeping it close to your feet? Please also demonstrate with a soccer ball.

Dribbling.

200

What soccer skill is used to stop a moving ball? Please also demonstrate with a soccer ball.

Trapping.

300

You have the ball and your teammate is open. What is the best thing to do?

Passing. 

(explain: Good teams work together, and passing helps create more chances to score.)

400

Your team is losing by one goal. A teammate misses a shot and feels upset. What is good sportsmanship?

Examples:

• Encourage your teammate.
• Keep trying.
• Be respectful.
• Play fairly.
• Work together.

Great Players

100

This man is commonly refered to as "The king of soccer."

Who is Pele?

200

This is the only player to win three World Cups.

Who is Pele?

300

This man was ranked as the number one soccer player of 2010.

What is Lionel Messi

400

This man was the first paid soccer player.

Who is William (Pudge) Heffelfinger

Game rules

100

What does a referee use to start/stop the game?

Whistle.

200

What card is a warning?

Yellow card.

300

What card means a player must leave the game?

Red card.

400

Name two times you might see a penalty kick in soccer.

• After a foul near the goal.

• During a penalty shootout to break a tie.