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World Cup For Kids Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you kids know about soccer's biggest tournament!

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

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,359

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1783

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Question 1 of 10

1. The soccer World Cup takes place how often? Hint

Every year

Every ten years

Every two years

Every four years

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which country both hosted and won the very first World Cup, in 1930? Hint

Chile

Uruguay

Mexico

USA

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Question 3 of 10

3. The original trophy presented to the winners of the World Cup was named after which man, whose idea it was to organise the tournament in the first place? Hint

Lord Stanley of Preston

Pierre de Coubertin

Jules Rimet

James Naismith

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many teams took part in the main draw of the 2010 World Cup? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

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

China

France

Brazil

Russia

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Question 6 of 10

6. 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? Hint

Malaysia and Thailand

Iran and Iraq

Japan and South Korea

Qatar and Saudi Arabia

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 2010 tournament in South Africa resulted in the very first triumph for which nation? Hint

Netherlands

Spain

USA

Ghana

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country, in 1986, became the first nation to host the tournament twice? Hint

Italy

Mexico

England

Brazil

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Question 9 of 10

9. What World Cup first occurred when the USA played Switzerland in Pontiac in 1994? Hint

First indoor match

First match to be abandoned due to snow

First match refereed by a woman

First match decided by a coin-toss

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Question 10 of 10

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

France

Sweden

Belgium

Austria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The soccer World Cup takes place how often?

Answer: Every four years

The World Cup was held for the first time in 1930, and has been held every four years since, apart from 1942 and '46, due to the Second World War.

2. Which country both hosted and won the very first World Cup, in 1930?

Answer: Uruguay

The very first World Cup took place in Uruguay, and was won by the host nation, who defeated arch-rivals Argentina 4-2 in the final.

3. The original trophy presented to the winners of the World Cup was named after which man, whose idea it was to organise the tournament in the first place?

Answer: Jules Rimet

Jules Rimet was a Frenchman, and President of soccer's organising body, FIFA. It was his idea to have a World Cup for nations, so the cup played for was named the Jules Rimet Trophy in his honour.

4. How many teams took part in the main draw of the 2010 World Cup?

Answer: 32

The 2010 World Cup took place in South Africa, in June and July 2010. The host nation qualified automatically, whilst 205 countries took part in a qualifying tournament to fill the other 31 places. The first tournament to feature as many as 32 teams was the 1998 edition.

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

Answer: Brazil

Brazil had already won the trophy in both 1958 and '62, and would complete the hat-trick in 1970. In the final in Mexico City, they defeated Italy 4-1. A new trophy was then sculpted in time for the 1974 tournament.

6. 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?

Answer: Japan and South Korea

Japan and South Korea became the first co-hosts of the event, as well as the first from the continent of Asia. Both co-hosts performed well, with Japan losing to Turkey in the round of 16, and South Korea going all the way to the semi-finals, where Germany edged them out.

7. The 2010 tournament in South Africa resulted in the very first triumph for which nation?

Answer: Spain

Spain reached the final for the first time in 2010, whilst the Netherlands had previously been beaten in the finals of both 1974 and '78. Andres Iniesta scored the winning goal in extra time to win the trophy for the Spaniards.

8. Which country, in 1986, became the first nation to host the tournament twice?

Answer: Mexico

Mexico had first hosted the tournament in 1970. The 1986 event was originally awarded to Colombia, but they withdrew due to economic considerations. The Mexicans stepped in to save the tournament, and, despite a devastating earthquake which struck the country in 1985, the event was a major success.

9. What World Cup first occurred when the USA played Switzerland in Pontiac in 1994?

Answer: First indoor match

On June 18th, 1994, the USA and Switzerland played out a 1-1 draw under the roof of the Pontiac Silverdome, the then-home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. The stadium would later host Romania v Switzerland, Sweden v Russia and Brazil v Sweden, all first round group games, but was not used for any of the games in the knockout phase.

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

Answer: France

Fontaine scored four times against defending champion West Germany, and three times against Paraguay. Despite his efforts, France failed to win the trophy, with Brazil defeating hosts Sweden in the final.

Source: Author Dizart

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