Countries of the Tournament
Name one of the top six favorites to win the World Cup
Name a team that won their group in the 2026 World Cup
How frequently is the World Cup held?
The Men's and Women's World Cups are each held every four years
How many countries qualified for the 2026 World Cup (formerly a 32 Nation tournament)
48
Name two teams the US Men's National Team played during the group stage
Paraguay, Australia, Turkiye
Who is the current holder of the World Cup trophy (2022 winner)?
Argentina
Which nation, still in the tournament, has hosted the most World Cup tournaments?
Name five teams already eliminated from the tournament
South Korea, Czechia, Qatar, Scotland, Haiti, Turkiye, Curacao, Tunisia, Iran, New Zealand, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Panama
Who is the all time leading goal scorer in World Cup tournaments?
Lionel Messi
Name two teams making their first World Cup appearances
Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan, Uzbekistan
Name two teams who have advanced to the knockout stage for the first time
Cape Verde, South Africa, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
What is the only country to have never missed a World Cup (qualified and or participated in all 23 editions)
Brazil
In what country were the most athletes playing in the 2026 World Cup born?
France (98, next highest is England with 49)
Who is the current leading scorer at the 2026 tournament?
Lionel Messi
Which nation, already eliminated from this year's tournament, hosted the first World Cup?
Uruguay
How much do I (Steph) appreciate Team A for humoring me about football?
Wow So much (all answers acceptable)
How much do I (Steph) appreciate Team 1 for humoring me about football?
Really quite a lot (all answers acceptable)