WorksheetsWorld Cup Trivia
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country hosted the inaugural World Cup tournament?
a)
France
b)
Uruguay
c)
Argentina
d)
Italy
2.
How many countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup more than once?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
3.
Who were the first co-hosts of the FIFA World Cup?
a)
Austria/Switzerland
b)
Poland/Sweden
c)
USA/Mexico
d)
South Korea/Japan
4.
In what year was the World Cup hosted away from Europe or North/South America for the first time?
a)
2010
b)
2002
c)
1994
d)
1996
5.
Including in the Qatar 2022, on how many occasions has the World Cup been hosted away from Europe or North/South America?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
5
6.
How many times have the World Cup hosts emerged winners?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
7.
Who were the first hosts to go on and win the World Cup in the same edition they hosted?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Urguay
8.
What is the shortest interval between hosting two different editions of the World Cup by the same country?
a)
8 years
b)
12 years
c)
16 years
d)
20 years
9.
When did the continent of Africa host the FIFA World Cup for the first time?
a)
2010
b)
2006
c)
2002
d)
1998
10.
When did Asia host the FIFA World Cup for the first time?
a)
2006
b)
2002
c)
1998
d)
2010
11.
An edition of the FIFA World Cup is set to be hosted by more than two countries for the first time in ____________?
a)
2026
b)
2030
c)
2022
d)
2034
12.
Which stadium holds the record for the highest number of spectators at a World Cup match?
a)
Azteca Stadium
b)
Maracana Stadium
c)
Yokohama Stadium
d)
Wembley Stadium
13.
How many stadiums have hosted more than one World Cup final?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
5
d)
4
14.
Who were the first hosts to be eliminated in the first round of the World Cup?
a)
Japan
b)
South Korea
c)
Russia
d)
South Africa
15.
Which of these countries is set to host the World Cup for a record third time in 2026?
a)
Brazil
b)
France
c)
Mexico
d)
Italy
16.
Which stadium has host the most matches in World Cup history?
a)
Olympiastadion
b)
Stade de France
c)
Maracana Stadium
d)
Azteca Stadium
17.
Which city has hosted the most FIFA World Cup matches?
a)
Rome
b)
Mexico City
c)
Paris
d)
Berlin
18.
How many cities have hosted more than one World Cup final?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
19.
On how many occasions has the World Cup has been hosted in Europe?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
10
d)
13
20.
Which pair of countries are set to host the 2026 World Cup along with Mexico?
a)
Honduras and Panama
b)
Costa Rica and Canada
c)
USA and Canada
d)
USA and Panama
21.
When was the first FIFA World Cup held?
a)
1928
b)
1929
c)
1930
22.
What was the name of the animal oracle that predicted the results of World Cup matches in 2010 by eating from boxes with flags on?
a)
Sid the Squid
b)
Paul the Octopus
c)
Alan the Wombat
d)
Cecil the Lion
23.
How many teams can proceed to the knockout stage?
a)
8
b)
16
c)
24
24.
Which country became the first from Africa to compete at a World Cup finals?
a)
Egypt
b)
Morocco
c)
Tunisia
d)
Algeria
25.
Which country was the first to win two World Cups?
a)
Brazil
b)
Germany
c)
Scotland
d)
Italy
26.
No country outside of Europe or South America has ever won the men’s World Cup.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Who holds the record for most matches played at the World Cup?
a)
Paolo Maldini
b)
Lothar Matthaus
c)
Miroslav Klose
d)
Lionel Messi
28.
How many times has Scotland been eliminated in the first round of the World Cup?
a)
8
b)
4
c)
6
d)
2
29.
What was bizarre about Australia’s qualification for the 1998 World Cup?
a)
They were unbeaten but still didn’t qualify for the tournament
b)
They competed with the CONMEBOL nations for a place
c)
They had four different managers
d)
None of their starting XI against Fiji was born in Australia
30.
How many goals did Maradona score to help the home team Argentina win the championship in 1978?
a)
0
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
Who won the top scorer title at the tournament on Mexican soil in 1986?
a)
Diego Maradona
b)
Michel Platini
c)
Zico
d)
Gary Linker
32.
This is a tournament with up to 2 top scorers in 1994, including
a)
Hristo Stoichkov and Romario
b)
Romario and Roberto Baggio
c)
Hristo Stoichkov and Jurgen Klinsmann
d)
Hristo Stoichkov and Oleg Salenko
33.
Who fixed the score 3-0 for France in the final in 1998?
a)
Laurent Blanc
b)
Zinedine Zidane
c)
Emmanuel Petit
d)
Patrick Vieira
34.
This is the first tournament for both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. How many goals did they score each (2006)?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
35.
In 2010, the Spanish Champion set a series of records, including
a)
Won 4 knockout matches with the same score 1-0
b)
The only champion to lose the opening match
c)
The champion with the fewest goals
d)
Has the fewest scorers
e)
All of the above options are correct
36.
Who won the Best Young Player award in 2014?
a)
Paul Pogba
b)
James Rodriguez
c)
Memphis Depay
37.
The 2018 tournament is a record-setting tournament for the number of
a)
Most red cards
b)
Most hat-tricks
c)
Most goals
d)
Most own goals
38.
How was the championship decided in 1950?
a)
A single final
b)
First leg finals
c)
Toss a coin
d)
The group stage consists of 4 teams
39.
Who scored Italy’s winning penalty in the 2006 World Cup final?
a)
Fabio Grosso
b)
Francesco Totti
c)
Luca Toni
d)
Fabio Cannavaro
40.
This is the season that recognizes the match with the highest score in history, including how many goals (1954)
a)
8
b)
10
c)
12
d)
14
41.
In 1962, a stray dog ran into the field in the Brazil-England match, striker Jimmy Greaves picked up the dog, and what was the outcome?
a)
Being bitten by a dog
b)
Greaves sent off
c)
Being “peed” by a dog
d)
Injured
42.
In 1938, In the only time to attend the World Cup, which team won Romania and reached the 2nd round?
a)
New Zealand
b)
Haiti
c)
Cuba
d)
Dutch East Indies
43.
The official song for the 1998 World Cup was called “La Copa de la Vida”. Which Latin American singer recorded the song?
a)
Enrique Iglesias
b)
Ricky Martin
c)
Christina Aguilera
44.
In the battle to host the 1998 World Cup, which country came second with 7 votes, finishing behind France’s 12 votes?
a)
Morocco
b)
Japan
c)
Australia
45.
Which nation had its World Cup debut in 2022?
(a)
46.
What color was the ball used in the 1966 final?
(a)
47.
In what year was the World Cup first broadcast on TV?
(a)
48.
1966 final was played at which football stadium?
(a)
49.
England is the only side to have ever won the World Cup in red.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
What have David Beckham, Owen Hargreaves, and Chris Waddle all done at World Cups?
a)
Received two-second yellow cards
b)
Represented England while playing club football abroad
c)
Captained England under the age of 25
d)
Scored in two penalty shootouts
51.
Which of these FIFA presidents gave their name to the World Cup trophy?
a)
Jules Rimet
b)
Rodolphe Seeldrayers
c)
Ernst Thommen
d)
Robert Guerin
52.
Which confederation has won the most World Cups combined?
a)
AFC
b)
CONMEBOL
c)
UEFA
d)
CAF
53.
Who scored the Brazil goal in the infamous 7-1 defeat to Germany in 2014?
a)
Fernandinho
b)
Oscar
c)
Dani Alves
d)
Philippe Coutinho
54.
Only Germany (between 1982 and 1990) and Brazil (between 1994 and 2002) have managed to do what at the World Cup?
a)
Have three Golden Boot winners in a row
b)
Be managed by the same coach three times in a row
c)
Win their group with maximum points three times in a row
d)
Reach three finals in a row
55.
Who performed the 2010 World Cup song ‘Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) along with the band Freshlyground from South Africa?
a)
Rihanna
b)
Beyonce
c)
Rosalia
d)
Shakira
56.
What was the official song of the England World Cup squad in the 2006 World Cup campaign?
a)
Editors – ‘Munich’
b)
Hard-Fi – ‘Better Do Better’
c)
Ant & Dec – ‘On The Ball’
d)
Embrace – ‘World At Your Feet’
57.
What was unusual about the Netherlands’ 2014 penalty shootout win over Costa Rica?
a)
Louis van Gaal brought on a substitute goalkeeper for the shootout
b)
The winning penalty had to be retaken twice
c)
Every Costa Rican penalty hit the woodwork
d)
Only one penalty was scored
58.
Which of these countries has NOT hosted the World Cup twice?
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
Italy
d)
France
59.
Who was the last player to win the World Cup while at Manchester United?
a)
Bastian Schweinsteiger
b)
Kleberson
c)
Paul Pogba
d)
Patrice Evra
60.
Portugal and Netherlands played a World Cup match in which four red cards were dished out – but what was the game dubbed?
a)
The Fight of Gelsenkirchen
b)
The Skirmish of Stuttgart
c)
The Clash of Berlin
d)
The Battle of Nuremberg
61.
Who scored Italy’s winning penalty in the 2006 World Cup final?
a)
Luca Toni
b)
Francesco Totti
c)
Fabio Cannavaro
d)
Fabio Grosso
62.
What is the longest that a nation has had to wait to win a title again after winning it before?
a)
24 years
b)
20 years
c)
36 years
d)
44 years
63.
Whose own goal was the first scored at the 2014 World Cup?
a)
Oscar
b)
David Luiz
c)
Marcelo
d)
Fred
64.
Who has Cristiano Ronaldo scored his only World Cup hat trick against?
a)
Ghana
b)
North Korea
c)
Spain
d)
Morocco
65.
What did Ronaldo do in the 2002 World Cup final to make himself more distinguishable for his son on TV?
a)
Wore bright red tape around both of his wrists
b)
Wore bright yellow boots
c)
Had his hair completely shaved, apart from at the front of his head
d)
Rolled down his socks to his ankles
66.
The 1998 World Cup draw was hosted at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, with 38,000 spectators on the ground.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Which sports brand has supplied every World Cup since 1970 with balls?
(a)
68.
What is the biggest loss in World Cup history?
(a)
69.
Who is the king of football now?
(a)
70.
Which country has won the most World Cups in football/soccer?
(a)
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