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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.

Author
marchmadness

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,280

Updated
Aug 20 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
17 / 20

Plays
2387

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who hosted the first World Cup in 1930? Hint

Uruguay

Mexico

Brazil

Sweden

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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

Italy

France

Germany

USA

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Question 3 of 20

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

Argentina

Brazil

France

Croatia

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Question 4 of 20

4. What country hosted the 1950 World Cup? Hint

Japan

Mexico

Brazil

Spain

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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

Denmark

Norway

Finland

Sweden

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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

Sweden

USA

Brazil

England

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Question 9 of 20

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

Mexico

France

Argentina

Japan

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Question 10 of 20

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

Mexico

Spain

Argentina

West Germany

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Question 11 of 20

11. Where was the 1978 World Cup held? Hint

Holland

Argentina

West Germany

Uruguay

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Question 12 of 20

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

Denmark

Italy

Spain

Mexico

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Question 13 of 20

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

Brazil

Holland

Mexico

Argentina

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Question 14 of 20

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

Argentina

USA

Brazil

Italy

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Question 15 of 20

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

USA

Brazil

France

Germany

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Question 16 of 20

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

Italy

Brazil

France

USA

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Question 17 of 20

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

Japan/South Korea

Chile/Brazil

Spain/Portugal

Brazil/Argentina

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Question 18 of 20

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

Canada

South Africa

Mexico

South Korea

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Question 19 of 20

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

Colombia

Sweden

Brazil

Chile

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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

3rd

4th

7th

6th

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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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