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Quiz about World Cup Hosts
Quiz about World Cup Hosts

World Cup Hosts Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on world cup hosts from 1930-2002, all 17 World Cups plus 3 extra questions at the end! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by marchmadness. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
marchmadness
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
84,280
Updated
Aug 20 24
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
17 / 20
Plays
2389
Last 3 plays: cosechero (20/20), wjames (20/20), Guest 193 (17/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Who hosted the first World Cup in 1930? Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. The second World Cup was held in Europe (FIFA had agreed to swap hosts between South America and Europe). Who hosted the 2nd World Cup held in 1934? Hint


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Question 3 of 20
3. 1938 World Cup was hosted by what country? Hint


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Question 4 of 20
4. What country hosted the 1950 World Cup? Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. Who hosted the 1954 World Cup?

Answer: (One Word, watches)

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Question 6 of 20
6. The 1958 World Cup was played in what country? Hint


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Question 7 of 20
7. What country hosted the 1962 World Cup?

Answer: ( One Word ... South America)

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Question 8 of 20
8. The 1966 World Cup was hosted by what country? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. What country hosted the 1970 World Cup, for the first time? Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. The 1974 World Cup was hosted by what country? Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. Where was the 1978 World Cup held? Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. The 1982 World Cup was held in what country? Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. Which country hosted the 1986 World Cup, for the second time? Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. The 1990 World Cup was held in what country? Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. The 1994 World Cup was hosted in what country? Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. The interesting 1998 World Cup was held in which country? Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. What two countries co-hosted the 2002 World Cup? Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. Which of these countries has hosted the World Cup twice? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. What country was originally picked to host the 1986 World Cup? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. When France won the 1998 World Cup, it was the ____ time the host has won the World Cup? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who hosted the first World Cup in 1930?

Answer: Uruguay

 13 nations entered the first World Cup. Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in an all-South-American-Final, 4-2.
2. The second World Cup was held in Europe (FIFA had agreed to swap hosts between South America and Europe). Who hosted the 2nd World Cup held in 1934?

Answer: Italy

 Italy won the 1934 World Cup, beating Czechoslovakia 2-1 aet in an all-European-Final. Uruguay (the 1930 winners) refused to participate, and thus became the first World Cup winners who failed to defend their title. From a field of 13 entries for the first World Cup in 1930, there were 32 entries in 1934 (22 from Europe, 8 from the Americas, and one each from Asia and Africa), and thus the Qualifiers were born. 16 teams participated in the finals tournament.
3. 1938 World Cup was hosted by what country?

Answer: France

 Italy won the World Cup for the 2nd time, beating Hungary 4-2.
4. What country hosted the 1950 World Cup?

Answer: Brazil

 Uruguay won the 4th World Cup. South America hosted the 1st and 4th World Cups, Europe hosted the 2nd and 3rd (keeping the politics of the time "in balance"). This was the first World Cup in which England participated, and it produced the then greatest shock in football history: USA v. England 1-0.
5. Who hosted the 1954 World Cup?

Answer: Switzerland

 Germany won the 1954 World Cup, beating Hungary 3-2. Hungary had now appeared in two World Cup Finals, and lost both (they lost the 1938 Final 2-4 to Italy).
6. The 1958 World Cup was played in what country?

Answer: Sweden

 Brazil won the World Cup for the first time, beating the host nation 5-2 in the Final.
7. What country hosted the 1962 World Cup?

Answer: Chile

 Brazil won the 1962 World Cup, beating Czechoslovakia 3-1 in the Final. This was Czechoslovakia's second appearance in the Final, for their second loss (they lost 1-2 to Italy in 1934).
8. The 1966 World Cup was hosted by what country?

Answer: England

 England won the 1966 World Cup for the first time, defeating West Germany 4-2 aet. The last time the hosts had won the World Cup was 32 years earlier, in 1934!
9. What country hosted the 1970 World Cup, for the first time?

Answer: Mexico

 Brazil defeated Italy 4-1, to win the World Cup for the 3rd time (having won in 1958 and 1962).
10. The 1974 World Cup was hosted by what country?

Answer: West Germany

 West Germany won the 1974 World Cup, defeating Holland 2-1.
11. Where was the 1978 World Cup held?

Answer: Argentina

 Argentina won the World Cup for the first time, defeating Holland 2-1 (Holland had now played in two consecutive World Cup final, and lost both).
12. The 1982 World Cup was held in what country?

Answer: Spain

 Italy defeated West Germany 3-1, and became the second nation (Brazil were the first, winning in 1958-62-70) to win the World Cup three times (they won in 1934 and 1938).
13. Which country hosted the 1986 World Cup, for the second time?

Answer: Mexico

 Argentina won the World Cup for the 2nd time, defeating West Germany 3-1 in the Final.
14. The 1990 World Cup was held in what country?

Answer: Italy

 West Germany won the 1990 World Cup.
15. The 1994 World Cup was hosted in what country?

Answer: USA

 Brazil won the 1994 World Cup in a shootout against Italy.
16. The interesting 1998 World Cup was held in which country?

Answer: France

 France won the World Cup for the first time, defeating Brazil 3-0.
17. What two countries co-hosted the 2002 World Cup?

Answer: Japan/South Korea

 Brazil won the 2002 World Cup.
18. Which of these countries has hosted the World Cup twice?

Answer: Mexico
19. What country was originally picked to host the 1986 World Cup?

Answer: Colombia

 Colombia wasn't able to afford the costs of holding the World Cup. It was hosted by Mexico.
20. When France won the 1998 World Cup, it was the ____ time the host has won the World Cup?

Answer: 6th

 Uruguay 1930, Italy 1934, England 1966, Germany 1974, Argentina 1978, France 1998.
Source: Author marchmadness

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