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world cup facts

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this picture?

a)

A whistle

b)

A corner flag

c)

A goal

d)

A referee

2.

What is this picture?

a)

A corner flag

b)

A goalkeeper

c)

A Soccer Stadium

d)

A soccer pitch

3.

What is this picture?

a)

A gift

b)

A trophy

c)

A gold

d)

A medall

4.

What is this picture?

a)

A grass

b)

A stadium

c)

A referee

d)

A corner flag

5.

What is this picture?

a)

Soccer Players

b)

A soccer pitch

c)

A stadium

d)

A grass

6.

What is this picture?

a)

A soccer match

b)

A soccer pitch

c)

A goal

d)

A goalkeeper

7.

Is in charge of the game and make sure the players obey the rules.

a)

The referee

b)

A striker

c)

A midfielder

d)

The captain

8.

Leads the team.

a)

A defender

b)

A striker

c)

The coach

d)

The captain

9.

Passes the ball to the strikers so they can score but also defends.

a)

The goalkeeper

b)

A defender

c)

A striker

d)

A midfielder

10.

Scores goals.

a)

A midfielder

b)

A defender

c)

A striker

d)

A goalkeeper

11.

Stands in the team's goal to stop the ball going on.

a)

A defender

b)

The goalkeeper

c)

A striker

d)

A midfielder

12.

Trains and organizes the team.

a)

The coach

b)

The referee

c)

The captain

d)

A striker

13.

Who were the first winners of the World Cup?

a)

Brazil

b)

Uruguay

c)

England

d)

Argentina

14.

Which country has won the World Cup the most times?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

Brazil

d)

Argentina

15.

What happened to the trophy just before the 1966 World Cup?

a)

It was damaged in a fire

b)

It got put in a museum by mistake

c)

nothing happened

d)

It was stolen

16.

Argentina is the only country that has taken part in every World Cup.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The winning team will get $15 million.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The birth rate in Germany rose by 10% nine months after the 2006 World Cup.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The fastest goal in a World Cup was scored in 11 seconds.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Every team that has won the World Cup had a coach with a different nationality.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Iceland has a smaller population than any other country in the 2018 World Cup.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Where is the World Cup in 2022?

a)

Brazil

b)

Italy

c)

Japan

d)

Qatar

23.

What sport is played in the World Cup of Qatar?

a)

Volleyball

b)

Basketball

c)

American Football

d)

Soccer

24.

How many World Cups did Brazil win?

a)

five

b)

four

c)

one

d)

zero

25.

What is this?

a)

This is a ball.

b)

This is soccer.

c)

This is a goal.

d)

This is a player.

26.

What is this?

a)

This is a ball.

b)

This is a field.

c)

This is a house.

d)

This is grass.

27.

Who is Neymar?

a)

He is a singer.

b)

He is a teacher.

c)

He is a policeman.

d)

He is a soccer player.

28.

What is this?

a)

This is a Brazil coat.

b)

This is a Brazil hat.

c)

This is a Brazil shirt.

d)

This is a Brazil raincoat.

29.

How many players are there in a soccer team?

a)

There are 11 players.

b)

There are 10 players.

c)

There are 15 players.

d)

There are 9 players.

30.

How many countries are participating in the World Cup?

a)

48 countries

b)

32 countries

c)

16 countries

d)

52 countries

31.

How do you spell this in English?

a)

gol

b)

goal

c)

goll

d)

goall

32.

guess the player

a)

jude

b)

june

c)

rudy

d)

will

33.

neymar plays for…

a)

FCB

b)

CRE

c)

PSG

d)

PVL

34.

ronaldo is married to

a)

Antonela Roccuzzo

b)

Georgina Rodríguez

c)

Bruna Marquezine

d)

Irina Shayk

35.

who is the better player?

a)

Messi

b)

Ronaldo

36.

who is this

a)

Nico

b)

Suarez

c)

Ruiz

d)

Bono

37.

who is this

a)

Ferran

b)

Pedri

c)

Gavi

d)

Rodri

38.

who is this

a)

William

b)

Aaronson

c)

Bryant

d)

Kyler

39.

what does gavi play as in the world cup

a)

defender

b)

center

c)

midfielder

d)

winger

40.

what number is gavi on the FC Barcelona team

a)

9

b)

30

c)

18

d)

5

41.

what is the official world cup ball

a)

b)

c)

d)

42.

who was this famous soccer player

a)

Vazquez

b)

Maradona

c)

Castro

d)

Romero

43.

who is the argentina world cup coach

a)

b)

c)

d)

44.

who has won the most world cups

a)

Uruguay

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Brazil

45.

The 1st World Cup was in......

a)

Argentina, in 1926

b)

Uruguay, in 1930

c)

Brazil, in 1934

d)

Colombia, in 1938

46.

What is the name of this year World Cup song?

a)

Waka Waka

b)

Ole Ole Ole

c)

We are the champions

d)

Colours

47.

Where the World cup in 2018 be held?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

Brazil

d)

Russia

48.

What is the World Cup 2018 mascot called?

a)

Fuleco

b)

Zakumi

c)

Pille

d)

Zabivaka

49.
What National Team won World Cup 2010?
a)
Switzerland
b)
Germany
c)
Spain
d)
South America
50.

In 1958, Just Fontaine scored a record 13 goals in one tournament. Which country was he representing?

a)

France

b)

Sweden

c)

Belgium

d)

Austria

51.

The tournament was hosted exclusively by countries in either Europe or the Americas until 2002. Which two Asian countries co-hosted the event in that year?

a)

Iran and Iraq

b)

Japan and South Korea

c)

Qatar and Saudi Arabia

d)

Malaysia and Thailand

52.

In 1983, what happen to the Trophy stolen in Rio de Janeiro?

a)

It was found again.

b)

It melted by the thieves for its gold.

c)

It was never seen again,

d)

We can buy it online.

53.

In 1970, the original trophy became the permanent property of which nation, after they became the first team to win it three times?

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

Brazil

d)

France

54.

How many World Cups have been held?

a)

17

b)

19

c)

21

d)

25

55.

How many countries have participated at least once?

a)

79

b)

82

c)

87

d)

95

56.

Which country has won the most times?

a)

Germany

b)

Brazil

c)

Italy

d)

France

57.

How many cups has Brazil won?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

58.

Which country has lost the most World Cup finals?

a)

Germany

b)

Brazil

c)

Italy

d)

France

59.

How many World Cups has Germany won?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

60.

In which country was the 2010 World Cup held?

a)

Germany

b)

South Africa

c)

France

d)

Brazil

61.

In which country was the 2014 World Cup held?

a)

Germany

b)

Brazil

c)

Italy

d)

France

62.

In which country was the 2018 World Cup held?

a)

Germany

b)

Brazil

c)

Russia

d)

USA

63.

Which player has scored the most goals?

a)

Ronaldo

b)

Messi

c)

Pele

d)

Miroslav Klose

64.

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

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

24

65.

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

a)

Nike

b)

New Balance

c)

Adidas

d)

Puma

66.

WHICH TEAM HAS TO DEFEND THE CHAMPION TITLE?

a)

GERMANY

b)

BRAZIL

c)

SPAIN

d)

FRANCE

67.

Which team has lost the most World Cup penalty shootouts?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Belgium

68.

Which manufacturer is producing the ball for the 2022 World Cup?

a)

Adidas

b)

Nike

c)

Reebok

d)

Underarmour

69.

Why was the World Cup cancelled in 1942 and 1946?

a)

World War II

b)

Frozen pitches

c)

Crowd trouble

d)

Solar Eclipse

70.

What is the name of the official FIFA 2022 World Cup song? (ATL Skill - Communication - Share ideas with multiple audiences using a variety of digital environments and media )

a)

Wavin' Flag

b)

Waka Waka

c)

Hayya Hayya (Better together)

d)

You'll Never Walk Alone

71.

How many World Cup stadiums are there in Qatar? (ATL Skill - Communication - Set goals that are challenging and realistic)

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

72.

Which two nations are the only ones to have won back-to-back World Cup titles?

a)

Germany and Argentina

b)

England and Argentina

c)

Italy and Brazil

d)

Brazil and Germany

73.

Why is World Cup 2022 being held in our winter instead of the summer?

a)

The venues were booked in July.

b)

Airplane tickets are cheaper in early December.

c)

It would've been too hot to play in the summer in Qatar.

d)

Countries in the southern hemisphere wanted to have the tournament take place during their summer.

74.

Which player was thrown out of a World Cup final after head-butting a player from the opposing team?

a)

David Beckham

b)

Bastian Schweinstager

c)

Zinedine Zidane

d)

Luis Suárez