Spice up your evening and show your friends who really has ‘ball knowledge’, with this World Cup quiz. Loser pays for the next round of drinks at the pub! Or Pina colada – whichever you fancy!
The Ultimate World Cup Quiz
Let me guess…
You’re with a few mates now, debating something random.
Your minds have now taken you to the beauty that is the FIFA World Cup, and you’re wondering if there’s a World Cup quiz somewhere on the internet to see who’s more knowledgeable out of your group. Yeah, that’s exactly what I thought!
Well, here’s a World Cup quiz that will do just that, and as you scroll down, the questions will get slightly harder (and then to the downright absurd) as we get through. So we’ll see who the real winner is.
Oh, actually, if you fancy some World Cup music to get you in the mood, click here.
Let’s start things off with a simple one:
Easy Questions
- Q: Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
A: Brazil. - Q: Who won the FIFA World Cup in 2018?
A: France. - Q: In which year was the first FIFA World Cup held?
A: 1930. (19 July, in case you were wondering) - Q: Who is the all-time top scorer in World Cup history?
A: Miroslav Klose. Crazy, isn’t it? - Q: Which country hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
A: Brazil. Yep – they lost 7-1 in their own back yard. Yikes. - Q: Which player has won the World Cup three times?
A: Pelé. - Q: Which country won the first-ever FIFA World Cup?
A: Uruguay. - Q: How often is the FIFA World Cup held?
A: Every four years. - Q: Which team did Germany defeat in the 2014 World Cup final?
A: Argentina. - Q: Who scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final?
A: Andrés Iniesta. Bonus point for the assist: Cesc Fabregas.
A Little Bit Harder
- Q: Which country hosted the World Cup in 2006?
A: Germany. - Q: Who was the top scorer in the 2018 World Cup?
A: Harry Kane. - Q: Which two countries co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
A: South Korea & Japan. Vibes. - Q: Who scored the infamous “Hand of God” goal in the 1986 World Cup?
A: Diego Maradona. - Q: What was the first African country to qualify for a World Cup?
A: Egypt. - Q: Which country has appeared in every World Cup since the tournament began?
A: Brazil. - Q: Which player scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final?
A: Sir Geoff Hurst. (Bonus point if they say ‘Sir’) - Q: In which year did England win their only World Cup?
A: 1966. Surely every English person knows this by now? - Q: Who was the captain of Argentina when they won the World Cup in 1986?
A: Diego Maradona. - Q: Which stadium hosted the 1950 World Cup final?
A: Maracanã Stadium.
Let’s Get Serious Now
- Q: Which country hosted the World Cup in 1970?
A: Mexico. - Q: Who won the Golden Boot in the 1998 World Cup?
A: Davor Šuker. - Q: Which country was disqualified from the 1994 World Cup due to a doping scandal?
A: None. Diego Maradona was banned from playing. Lol. - Q: What is the record number of goals scored by a team in a single World Cup match?
A: 10 goals (Hungary vs. El Salvador, 1982). - Q: Who was the first goalkeeper to captain a World Cup-winning team?
A: Dino Zoff. - Q: Which country won the World Cup as the host nation in 1998?
A: France. - Q: Who scored the fastest goal in World Cup history?
A: Hakan Şükür. - Q: Which team has the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament?
A: Hungary (27 goals in 1954). - Q: Who was the youngest player to play in a World Cup?
A: Norman Whiteside. - Q: Which country won the World Cup in 1978?
A: Argentina.
If you made it to the end, well done!
Or, have you…?
Have a go at these if you’re feeling good about yourself:
The Final Boss Questions
- Q: Which country has played the most World Cup matches without ever advancing past the group stage?
A: Scotland – They have played in 8 World Cups but have never progressed beyond the group stage. - Q: Which player holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament?
A: Just Fontaine (France) – He scored 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup. - Q: Who is the only player to have scored in four different World Cups?
A: Miroslav Klose (Germany) – He scored in the 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014 World Cups. - Q: Which country was the first to win the World Cup outside its own continent?
A: Brazil – They won the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. - Q: Who was the first player to miss a penalty in a World Cup final?
A: Antonio Cabrini (Italy) – He missed a penalty in the 1982 World Cup final against West Germany.
Thank you for taking the Hobby FC World Cup Quiz!
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