Easy Football World Cup Trivia Questions

1. What country won the FIFA world cup the most?
2. What country won the 2018 FIFA world cup?
3. How often is the FIFA world cup?
4. What country won the first football world cup?
5. Who scored the ‘Hand of God’ goal?
6. Which country is hosting the 2022 World Cup?
7. What is the name of the award for best player?
8. Which country hosted the World Cup in 2018?
9. Who is the only football player to have won 3 world cups?
10. Who won the Best Young Player Award in 2018?

Answers: 

Football World Cup Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many teams participate in the tournament phase?
   1. 22
   2. 28
   3. 32
   4. 38
2. How many national teams have won the trophy?
   1. 4
   2. 6
   3. 8
   4. 10
3. When was the first Football World Cup held?
   1. 1920
   2. 1930
   3. 1940
   4. 1950
4. When was Croatia first allowed to participate as an independent country?
   1. 1994
   2. 1998
   3. 2002
   4. 2006
5. When was the Golden Ball first awarded?
   1. 1972
   2. 1982
   3. 1992
   4. 2002
6. Which of the following is not a goalkeeper?
   1. Manuel Neuer
   2. Thibaut Courtois
   3. Gianluigi Buffon
   4. Antoine Griezmann
7. Which of the following countries never hosted the world cup?
   1. Russia
   2. Mexico
   3. United States
   4. Australia
8. How many goals did Brazil score in the world cup from the beginning to 2018?
   1. 119
   2. 159
   3. 229
   4. 259
9. Who is the coach of England’s national team for the 2022 World Cup?
   1. Gareth Southgate
   2. Didier Deschamps
   3. Graham Arnold
   4. Ryan Giggs
10. 1. Brad Friedel
    2. Bobby Charlton
    3. Fabien Barthez
    4. Thierry HenryWhich football player was nicknamed “The Divine Bald One”?

Answers: 

1. How many teams participate in the tournament phase? 32
2. How many national teams have won the trophy? 8
3. When was the first Football World Cup held? 1930
4. When was Croatia first allowed to participate as an independent country? 1998
5. When was the Golden Ball first awarded? 1982
6. Which of the following is not a goalkeeper? Antoine Griezmann
7. Which of the following countries never hosted the world cup? Australia
8. How many goals did Brazil score in the world cup from the beginning to 2018? 229
9. Who is the coach of England’s national team for the 2022 World Cup? Gareth Southgate
10. Which football player was nicknamed “The Divine Bald One”? Fabien Barthez

Football World Cup Quiz – True or False

1. The FIFA World Cup wasn’t held during WWII.
2. Croatia only played once in the final.
3. Italy was the last nation to win the world cup as the host.
4. In 2010, Spain won after extra time.
5. Italian players never won the Golden Ball.
6. England hosted the world cup twice.
7. The oldest player to participate in a World Cup Match was over 40 years old.
8. Cristiano Ronaldo has never been the captain of Portugal.
9. Never a football player has represented two countries in the world cup.
10. A referee has once issued 20 warning cards (yellow and red).

Answers: 

1. The FIFA World Cup wasn’t held during WWII. True
2. Croatia only played once in the final. True, it was in 2018
3. Italy was the last nation to win the world cup as the host. False, it was France in 1998
4. In 2010, Spain won after extra time. True
5. Italian players never won the Golden Ball. True
6. England hosted the world cup twice. False, only one time
7. The oldest player to participate in a World Cup Match was over 40 years old. True
8. Cristiano Ronaldo has never been the captain of Portugal. False
9. Never a football player has represented two countries in the world cup. False
10. A referee has once issued 20 warning cards (yellow and red). True, it was Valentin Ivanov in 2006

Medium Football World Cup Trivia Questions

1. What does FIFA stand for?
2. What is the only national team that played in every tournament?
3. What was the only team to win the World Cup on penalty kicks?
4. How many times has Italy won the world cup?
5. Which Italian player received Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt in the final of the 2006 world cup?
6. Who won the Iran-USA match in 1998?
7. Which position did Harald Schumacher play?
8. Who won the Golden Ball in 2014?
9. What is the name of the award for top goal scorer?
10. Which national team is nicknamed Les Bleus (The Blues)?

Answers: 

1. What does FIFA stand for? Fédération Internationale de Football Association
2. What is the only national team that played in every tournament? Brazil
3. What was the only team to win the World Cup on penalty kicks? Italy in 2006
4. How many times has Italy won the world cup? 4 times
5. Which Italian player received Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt in the final of the 2006 world cup? Marco Materazzi
6. Who won the Iran-USA match in 1998? Iran
7. Which position did Harald Schumacher play? Goalkeeper
8. Who won the Golden Ball in 2014? Lionel Messi
9. What is the name of the award for top goal scorer? Golden Boot
10. Which national team is nicknamed Les Bleus (The Blues)? France

Hard Football World Cup Trivia Questions

1. What was the name of the trophy awarded until 1970?
2. What were the two teams in the final in 2002?
3. Which country set a world record for the largest victory in an international football match at the 2002 World Cup qualification with a score of 31-0?
4. The first time the FIFA World Cup was hosted by two countries was in 2002. What were the two host countries?
5. Who was the youngest player to win the world cup?
6. Who is the captain of the team of Brazil (as of 2022)?
7. Name the only 4 goalkeepers to have won the world cup as captain (1 point each).
8. Name all the countries that have won the world cup.
9. Which football player scored the most goals in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup (+ 1 bonus point for the country he was playing for)?
10. What is the country with the smallest population to ever compete in the world cup?

1. What was the name of the trophy awarded until 1970? Jules Rimet Trophy
2. What were the two teams in the final in 2002? Brazil and Germany
3. Which country set a world record for the largest victory in an international football match at the 2002 World Cup qualification with a score of 31-0? Australia
4. The first time the FIFA World Cup was hosted by two countries was in 2002. What were the two host countries? South Korea and Japan
5. Who was the youngest player to win the world cup? Pelé
6. Who is the captain of the team of Brazil (as of 2022)? Thiago Silva
7. Name the only 4 goalkeepers to have won the world cup as captain (1 point each). Gianpiero Combi, Dino Zoff, Iker Casillas and Hugo Lloris.
8. Name all the countries that have won the world cup. Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, Uruguay, France, England and Spain.
9. Which football player scored the most goals in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup (+ 1 bonus point for the country he was playing for)? Just Fontaine (France)
10. What is the country with the smallest population to ever compete in the world cup? Iceland

 Football National Teams Trivia Questions

1. What is the symbol of the national team of France?
2. Which national team is nicknamed ‘the socceroos’?
3. How many lions are on the emblem of England’s national team?
4. What is the nickname of the national team of Italy?
5. Which national team is nicknamed ‘the all whites’?

Answers: 

1. What is the symbol of the national team of France? The coq Gaulois (rooster)
2. Which national team is nicknamed ‘the socceroos’? Australia
3. How many lions are on the emblem of England’s national team? Three
4. What is the nickname of the national team of Italy? Azzurri
5. Which national team is nicknamed ‘the all whites’? New Zealand

 

FIFA World Cup Quiz Questions and Answers

Question: The 1966 final was played at which football stadium?

Question: Fifa World Cup 2010 was hosted by South Africa hosting and The South African team is popularly known as Bafana Bafana. What is the meaning of the Zulu word Bafana ?

Question: In what year was the first FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Ans: 1991

Question: Spain became the nation to win a football World Cup when it won against Netherlands, 1-0, in 2010 at the finals in Johannesburg. Which rank is Spain in this context?  

Ans: Eighth

Question: Before Qatar 2022, how many nations have won the FIFA World Cup?

Ans: 8

Question: Which team did not lose any match in the 2010 World Cup and still was eliminated in the group stage itself?

Ans: New Zealand

Question: Who won the Best Young Player Award in 2018?

Ans: Kylian Mbappe

Question: In the 2014 World Cup who won the Silver Boot?

Ans: Thomas Muller

Question: Who was the top scorer in the 2002 FIFA World Cup?

Ans: Ronaldo

Question: Who managed West Germany when they won in 1990?

Ans: Franz Beckenbauer

Question: Apart from Toni Kroos, which Colombian footballer crowned the assists chart in the 2014 World Cup with Four assists each?

Ans: Juan Cuadrado

Question: In what year was the World Cup first broadcast on TV?

Ans: 1954

Question: What is the name of the mascot unveiled for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Ans: Tazuni

Question: Which nation will have its World Cup debut in 2022?

Ans: Qatar

Question: Which Indian state is the host of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup?

Ans: Odisha

Question: Which Two countries made their World Cup debuts in 2018?

Ans: Iceland & Panama

Question: Which team do not play in stripes?

Ans: Tottenham Hotspur

Question: Who was the only England player to convert a penalty in the quarter final shootout against Portugal in 2006?

Ans: Owen Hargreaves

Question: Which country became the first nation to win the Football World Cup?

Ans: Uruguay

Question: Who was the youngest manager to win the World Cup?

Ans: Alberto Suppici

Question: Who among the following scored the first goal in World Cup history?

Ans: Lucien Laurent

Question: How many times have Italy won the World Cup so far?

Ans: 4 (in 1934, 1938, 1982 & 2006)

Question: Which of the following country won Football world Cup maximum times?

Ans: Brazil

Question: Which company have published sticker albums for every World Cup since 1970?

Ans: Panini

Question: Which of the following term is recognised as an early form of football by FIFA?

Ans: Episkyros

Question: Which nation hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup?

Ans: United States

Question: In 2010/Andres Iniesta scored the clinching goal in the World Cup final match  in the 116th minute. What is the name of the player who had come on as a substitute and provided the assistance to Iniesta?

Ans: Cesc Fabregas

Question: Which African footballer is the oldest person ever to score in a World Cup?

Ans: Roger Milla (he was 42 years old)

Question: In Brazil’s 7-1 loss to Germany in the 2014 World Cup semifinal, who was the Brazilian player to score the only goal ?

Ans: Oscar

Question: Which host nation is the only one to get knocked out during the group stages?

Ans: South Africa

Question: Who is the author of the book titled ‘The most incredible world cup stories -Anecdotes from Football World Cup, From Uruguay in 1930 to the present day’?

Ans: Luciano Wernicke

Question: Which Three teams were in England’s group in 2018?

Ans: Belgium, Panama & Tunisia

Question: Which country hosted the first Football World Cup?

Ans: Uruguay

Question: How many World Cups did Pele win?

Ans: 3 (in 1958, 1962 & 1970)

Question: Who achieved the first World Cup hat-trick?

Ans: Bert Patenaude

Question: Who is the all-time leading World Cup goalscorer?

Ans: Miroslav Klose

Question: Roy Chipolina has captained which international football team

Ans: Gibraltar

Question: In what year did Spain win their first World Cup?

Ans: 2010

Question: Johannesburg hosted the 2010 World Cup in two stadiums one of which was the First National Bank Stadium also known as Soccer City, which was the other stadium?

Ans: Ellis Park

Question: How many times have North Korea qualified for the tournament?

Ans: Twice (in 1966 and 2010)

Question: Which country is the host of FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?

Ans: India

Question: Which Three countries will host the 2026 tournament?

Ans: USA, Canada & Mexico

Question: Who scores highest number of goals in Footbal World Cup?

Ans: Miroslave Klose

Question: Which Two years did the scheduled tournaments not go ahead due to WWII?

Ans: 1942 & 1946

Question: Which country is the winner of the ‘2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup’?

Ans: Spain

Question: Which nation has won the most World Cups?

Ans: Brazil (5 times so far)

Question: When was first official international football match was played?

Ans: 1872

Question: Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

Ans: France

Question: Which nation is the only one to top the FIFA World Rankings without ever winning a World Cup?

Ans: Belgium

Question: Which player scored a record 13 goals in a single tournament?

Ans: Just Fontaine

Question: How many teams qualify from the group stages to the knockout rounds?

Ans: 16

Question: What colour was the ball used in the 1966 final?

Ans: Bright orange

Question: Who performed the ‘save of the century’ against Pele in 1970?

Ans: Gordon Banks

Question: Which British pop star performed at the opening ceremony of the 2018 tournament?

Ans: Robbie Williams

Question: What was the final score in the 2014 final between Germany and Argentina?

Ans: 1-0 to Germany

Question: What animal was the official mascot for the 1998 World Cup in France?

Ans: A cockerel

Question: In what year was Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ incident?

Ans: 1986

Question: What is the USA’s highest finishing position at a World Cup?

Ans: 3rd (in 1930)

Question: Who scored for England in the 1966 final against West Germany?

Ans: Martin Peters & Geoff Hurst

Question: How often is the World Cup held?

Ans: Every 4 years

Question: Which nation was the first Asian country to reach the World Cup semi-finals?

Ans: South Korea (in 2002)

Question: Which Two English players have won the Golden Boot award?

Ans: Gary Lineker & Harry Kane

Question: Which nation has only ever played a single World Cup game?

Ans: Indonesia

Question: Who was the manager of the German national team when they won in 2014?

Ans: Joachim Löw

Question: Which nation is the only one to participate in every tournament?

Ans: Brazil

Question: What was the first World Cup trophy called?

Ans: Jules Rimet Trophy

Question: In what year was the inaugural tournament?

Ans: 1930

Question: Which host nation had an orange as their tournament mascot?

Ans: Spain (in 1982)

Question: Which sports brand has supplied every World Cup since 1970 with balls?

Ans: Adidas

Question: What musical instrument was banned by FIFA after the 2010 World Cup?

Ans: Vuvuzela

Question: How many World Cups has Megan Rapinoe won?

Ans: 2 (in 2015 & 2019)

Question: Who did Zinedine Zidane headbutt in the 2006 final?

FIFA World Cup Quiz Questions and Answers

 

Questions

1. Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
2. In what year was the inaugural tournament?
3. Which nation has won the most World Cups?
4. How often is the World Cup held?
5. Which 2 years did the scheduled tournaments not go ahead due to WWII?
6. What was the first World Cup trophy called?
7. Which 3 countries will host the 2026 tournament?
8. Who scored for England in the 1966 final against West Germany?
9. How many times have North Korea qualified for the tournament?
10. Who did Zinedine Zidane headbutt in the 2006 final?
11. In what year did Spain win their first World Cup?
12. What is the USA’s highest finishing position at a World Cup?
13. Who is the all-time leading World Cup goalscorer?
14. Which nation is the only one to participate in every tournament?
15. How many World Cups did Pele win?
16. In what year was Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ incident?
17. Which 3 teams were in England’s group in 2018?
18. How many World Cups has Megan Rapinoe won?
19. Which host nation is the only one to get knocked out during the group stages?
20. What animal was the official mascot for the 1998 World Cup in France?
21. Which African footballer is the oldest person ever to score in a World Cup?
22. Who was the manager of the German national team when they won in 2014?
23. Which nation hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup?
24. What was the final score in the 2014 final between Germany and Argentina?
25. Which company have published sticker albums for every World Cup since 1970?
26. What musical instrument was banned by FIFA after the 2010 World Cup?
27. How many times have Italy won the World Cup so far?
28. Which British pop star performed at the opening ceremony of the 2018 tournament?
29. Who was the youngest manager to win the World Cup?
30. A World Cup winning team has never been managed by someone of a different nationality. True or false?
31. Which nation has only ever played a single World Cup game?
32. Who was the only England player to convert a penalty in the quarter final shootout against Portugal in 2006?
33. Who performed the ‘save of the century’ against Pele in 1970?
34. Which 2 countries made their World Cup debuts in 2018?
35. Which sports brand has supplied every World Cup since 1970 with balls?
36. Which nation will have its World Cup debut in 2022?
37. What colour was the ball used in the 1966 final?
38. In what year was the World Cup first broadcast on TV?
39. Which 2 English players have won the Golden Boot award?
40. Who managed West Germany when they won in 1990?
41. How many teams qualify from the group stages to the knockout rounds?
42. Who was the top scorer in the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
43. Which host nation had an orange as their tournament mascot?
44. Who won the Best Young Player Award in 2018?
45. Which player scored a record 13 goals in a single tournament?
46. Before Qatar 2022, how many nations have won the FIFA World Cup?
47. Which nation was the first Asian country to reach the World Cup semi-finals?
48. In what year was the first FIFA Women’s World Cup?
49. Which nation is the only one to top the FIFA World Rankings without ever winning a World Cup?
50. The 1966 final was played at which football stadium?

 

Answers

1. France
2. 1930
3. Brazil (5 times so far)
4. Every 4 years
5. 1942 & 1946
6. Jules Rimet Trophy
7. USA, Canada & Mexico
8. Martin Peters & Geoff Hurst
9. Twice (in 1966 and 2010)
10. Marco Materazzi
11. 2010
12. 3rd (in 1930)
13. Miroslav Klose
14. Brazil
15. 3 (in 1958, 1962 & 1970)
16. 1986
17. Belgium, Panama & Tunisia
18. 2 (in 2015 & 2019)
19. South Africa
20. A cockerel
21. Roger Milla (he was 42 years old)
22. Joachim Löw
23. United States
24. 1-0 to Germany
25. Panini
26. Vuvuzela
27. 4 (in 1934, 1938, 1982 & 2006)
28. Robbie Williams
29. Alberto Suppici
30. True
31. Indonesia
32. Owen Hargreaves
33. Gordon Banks
34. Iceland & Panama
35. Adidas
36. Qatar
37. Bright orange
38. 1954
39. Gary Lineker & Harry Kane
40. Franz Beckenbauer
41. 16
42. Ronaldo
43. Spain (in 1982)
44. Kylian Mbappe
45. Just Fontaine
46. 8
47. South Korea (in 2002)
48. 1991
49. Belgium
50. Wembley

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