World Cup Trivia Quiz: 100 Questions & Answers on the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup Quiz: 100 Quiz Questions on the World Cup!
The FIFA World Cup is one of the world’s biggest sporting events, with billions tuning in every four years to see who will be crowned the best football (or soccer) nation on the planet.
How good is your World Cup trivia knowledge? Test yourself and your friends with this handy quiz. We have one hundred questions with answers for your trivia night, pub quiz, or just to improve your football/soccer knowledge.
We have broken the questions down into 10 sections… enjoy!
Round 1: The Early Years & Origins (1930–1954)
Who hosted and won the first-ever World Cup in 1930? (Uruguay)
What was the original name of the World Cup trophy? (The Jules Rimet Trophy)
Which nation was the first from Africa to compete in a World Cup (1934)? (Egypt)
Who is the only player to score in a World Cup final with one arm? (Héctor Castro, Uruguay, 1930)
Which country withdrew from the 1950 World Cup because FIFA wouldn't let them play barefoot? (India)
The 1950 "Final" isn't technically a final but a group match; what is its famous nickname? (The Maracanaço)
Which team did West Germany beat in the "Miracle of Bern" in 1954? (Hungary)
What was the highest-scoring game in World Cup history (1954)? (Austria 7–5 Switzerland)
In 1938, which country became the first to win two consecutive titles? (Italy)
Why was no World Cup held in 1942 or 1946? (World War II)
Round 2: The Pelé & Maradona Eras (1958–1986)
Who is the only player to win three World Cups? (Pelé)
Who holds the record for most goals in a single tournament (13 in 1958)? (Just Fontaine)
Which dog famously found the stolen Jules Rimet trophy in 1966? (Pickles)
Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup Final (before 2022)? (Geoff Hurst)
Which country was the first to host the World Cup twice? (Mexico)
What color was the ball used in the 1966 final? (Bright Orange)
Which nation won the 1974 World Cup as hosts? (West Germany)
Who scored the "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986? (Diego Maradona)
What was the name of the 1970 World Cup mascot (a boy in a sombrero)? (Juanito)
Which team did Argentina beat to win their first title in 1978? (Netherlands)
Round 3: Modern Era & Records (1990–Present)
Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history? (Miroslav Klose, 16 goals)
Which nation has played in every single World Cup tournament? (Brazil)
Who was the first player to be sent off in a World Cup Final? (Pedro Monzón, 1990)
Which team reached the semi-finals in 2002 as co-hosts? (South Korea)
Zinedine Zidane was sent off in the 2006 final for headbutting which player? (Marco Materazzi)
Who won the Golden Ball (Best Player) at the 2010 World Cup? (Diego Forlán)
What was the score of the 2014 semi-final between Germany and Brazil? (7–1)
Which country became the first to lose its opening game and still win the tournament (2010)? (Spain)
Who won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup? (Harry Kane)
How many teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup? (48)
Round 4: Icons & Legends
Which goalkeeper holds the record for most saves in a single match (16)? (Tim Howard)
Who is the oldest player to ever score in a World Cup? (Roger Milla, aged 42)
Which manager has won the most World Cup titles? (Vittorio Pozzo, 2 titles)
Lionel Messi holds the record for most World Cup appearances; how many? (26)
Who won the Best Young Player award in 2018? (Kylian Mbappé)
Which Brazilian legend was known as the "Little Bird" (Garrincha)? (Manuel Francisco dos Santos)
Who is the only person to win the World Cup as a player and manager for the same country twice? (Mario Zagallo)
Which English player won the Golden Boot in 1986? (Gary Lineker)
Who was the captain of the 1998 World Cup-winning France team? (Didier Deschamps)
Franz Beckenbauer is one of three men to win the WC as player and manager; name the other two. (Mario Zagallo and Didier Deschamps)
Round 5: "Firsts" & Unique Facts
In what year were yellow and red cards first used? (1970)
Who scored the first-ever World Cup goal? (Lucien Laurent, France)
Which country was the first Asian nation to reach a semi-final? (South Korea)
What was the first World Cup to feature a "Golden Goal"? (1998)
Which country has lost the most World Cup finals without ever winning? (Netherlands, 3 times)
Who was the first goalkeeper to win the Golden Ball? (Oliver Kahn)
What was the first World Cup to be held in two different countries? (2002 - South Korea & Japan)
Which nation was the first to win a World Cup on a different continent? (Brazil, 1958 in Sweden)
Who scored the fastest goal in World Cup history (11 seconds)? (Hakan Şükür)
Which 2022 team was the first African nation to reach a semi-final? (Morocco)
Round 6: 2022 Qatar Deep-Dive
Which player scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final? (Kylian Mbappé)
Who won the Golden Glove in 2022? (Emiliano Martínez)
What was the name of the 2022 official mascot? (La’eeb)
Which team beat Argentina in their first group game in 2022? (Saudi Arabia)
Who scored the winning penalty for Argentina in the 2022 final? (Gonzalo Montiel)
In which stadium was the 2022 final played? (Lusail Stadium)
Which 2022 match saw a record 17 yellow cards? (Netherlands vs Argentina)
Who was the oldest player at the 2022 World Cup? (Atiba Hutchinson / Alfredo Talavera - note: Atiba was the oldest outfield player)
Which team was the only one to win a game with 18% possession in 2022? (Japan vs Spain)
Who scored Qatar's only goal of the tournament? (Mohammed Muntari)
Round 7: Numbers Game
How many teams participated in the first World Cup in 1930? (13)
Brazil has won the most World Cups. How many? (5)
How many minutes did it take for Pelé to score his first WC goal? (239 minutes - across 2 games)
What is the record for most red cards in a single game? (4 - "Battle of Nuremberg", 2006)
How many goals did Ronaldo (R9) score in the 2002 final? (2)
What is the total number of World Cups won by European nations? (12)
How many goals were scored in the 2022 final (excluding penalties)? (6)
What is the diameter of the FIFA World Cup Trophy base in cm? (13cm)
How many people watched the 2018 World Cup final (estimate)? (1.1 billion)
How many stadiums were used in the 2022 World Cup? (8)
Round 8: National Teams & Geography
Which country hosted the 1994 World Cup? (USA)
In which city was the 1966 final played? (London - Wembley Stadium)
Which country has finished in the top three the most times? (Germany/West Germany - 12 times)
Which nation will debut in the World Cup for the first time in 2026? (Canada - though they played in '86 and '22, it's their first time hosting) — Correction: 2026 will feature many debuts due to expansion; the search results suggest the 48-team format allows more teams.
What is the smallest country (by population) to ever play in a World Cup? (Iceland)
Which South American team has never won a World Cup? (E.g., Chile, Colombia, Peru)
Who hosted the 1982 World Cup? (Spain)
Which country was famously banned from the 1990 World Cup for fielding overage players? (Mexico)
Which nation has qualified the most times without ever winning a game? (Honduras/El Salvador/Bolivia share low stats, but Zaire/Togo/China are often cited for 0-3 records).
Who will host the 2030 World Cup (primary hosts)? (Spain, Portugal, Morocco)
Round 9: Strange & Unusual
What was the name of the 1966 World Cup mascot? (World Cup Willie)
Which player famously had a "Ronaldo" haircut in 2002? (Ronaldo Nazário)
Which team wore three different shirts during the 2022 tournament? (Canada - Correction: Actually, France or teams with 3 kits, but search results mention Canada's kit controversy).
Which instrument was banned by FIFA after the 2010 tournament? (Vuvuzela)
Who is the only player to score for two different nations in the WC? (Robert Prosinečki - Yugoslavia & Croatia)
Which goalie wore a different fluorescent jersey every game in 1994? (Jorge Campos)
In 1982, which country’s Sheikh came onto the pitch to protest a goal? (Kuwait)
What did Luis Suárez do to get banned in 2014? (Bit Giorgio Chiellini)
Which team's bus was famously attacked by fans in 2010? (France - "The Strike at Knysna")
Which player scored 5 goals in one match in 1994? (Oleg Salenko)
Round 10: The Ultimate Challenge
What is the FIFA World Cup Trophy made of? (18-karat gold)
Which referee is famous for having "eyes like a hawk" and no hair? (Pierluigi Collina)
Who won the Golden Ball in 2014 despite losing the final? (Lionel Messi)
Which company has produced the official World Cup stickers since 1970? (Panini)
Which team holds the record for the most penalty shootout wins? (Argentina)
Who was the first substitute to score a winning goal in a final? (Mario Götze, 2014)
What is the "Curse of the Champions"? (The previous winner getting knocked out in the group stage)
Which player scored in every single round of the 2022 World Cup? (Lionel Messi)
Which country was originally supposed to host the 1986 World Cup? (Colombia)
Where will the 2026 World Cup Final be held? (MetLife Stadium, New Jersey)
