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Quiz about Football World Cup
Quiz about Football World Cup

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.
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Author
JSBach
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
11,272
Updated
Jun 28 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3039
Last 3 plays: Peachie13 (10/10), genoveva (8/10), Guest 185 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was the first FIFA World Cup played? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where was the first FIFA World Cup played? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who won the first FIFA World Cup? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which country was the first to win the FIFA World Cup five times? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. FIFA World Cup final : which country was the first to lose four finals? Hint


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


Question 7 of 10
7. France was the ____ host nation to win when it won its first World Cup final. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who won the World Cup in 1998? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where was the World Cup held in 2002? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where was the 2006 World Cup held? Hint



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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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