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Football World Cup Trivia Quiz

Soccer is the most widely played sport in the world and the World Cup is its showcase event. How much do you think you know about it ?

A multiple-choice quiz by JSBach. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
JSBach

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,272

Updated
Jun 28 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3029

Last 3 plays: Guest 14 (8/10), Guest 131 (4/10), Guest 73 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was the first FIFA World Cup played? Hint

1932

1926

1930

1928

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was the first FIFA World Cup played? Hint

Brazil

Italy

Germany

Uruguay

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the first FIFA World Cup? Hint

Brazil

Germany

Italy

Uruguay

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country was the first to win the FIFA World Cup five times? Hint

Germany

Argentina

Italy

Brazil

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Question 5 of 10

5. FIFA World Cup final : which country was the first to lose four finals? Hint

Italy

Germany

Czech Republic

England

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the largest number of goals scored by a single player during a FIFA World Cup finals tournament? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. France was the ____ host nation to win when it won its first World Cup final. Hint

4th

5th

8th

6th

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the World Cup in 1998? Hint

Brazil

France

Germany

Italy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was the World Cup held in 2002? Hint

Belgium and Netherlands

Japan and Korea

Austria and Hungary

South Africa

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was the 2006 World Cup held? Hint

South Africa

France

Brazil

Germany

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Oct 05 2024 : Guest 14: 8/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 131: 4/10
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the first FIFA World Cup played?

Answer: 1930

2. Where was the first FIFA World Cup played?

Answer: Uruguay

3. Who won the first FIFA World Cup?

Answer: Uruguay

Hosts Uruguay won the first World Cup in 1930. Few European teams took part since the voyage had to be undertaken by boat.

4. Which country was the first to win the FIFA World Cup five times?

Answer: Brazil

Brazil won the FIFA World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.

5. FIFA World Cup final : which country was the first to lose four finals?

Answer: Germany

Germany lost the final in 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002.

6. What is the largest number of goals scored by a single player during a FIFA World Cup finals tournament?

Answer: 13

Frenchman Just Fontaine scored 13 goals during the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. However, German Gerd Muller scored a total of 14 over two events (1970 and 1974).

7. France was the ____ host nation to win when it won its first World Cup final.

Answer: 6th

Uruguay (1930), Italy (1934), England (1966), Germany (1974) and Argentina (1978) won on home soil before France in 1998.

8. Who won the World Cup in 1998?

Answer: France

France beat Brazil 3-0 in the final.

9. Where was the World Cup held in 2002?

Answer: Japan and Korea

For the first time, the World Cup was held in two countries at the same time. It was also the first time it was held in Asia.

10. Where was the 2006 World Cup held?

Answer: Germany

Germany narrowly edged South Africa 12-11 in a controversial round of voting at the FIFA in July 2000. Brazil withdrew their bid. France held the World Cup in 1998.

Source: Author JSBach

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