World Cup Quiz Questions & Answers
73 World Cup football trivia questions, each with the verified answer and explanation. Tap any question for the full breakdown, or play the live quiz.
Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2002?
Answer: Brazil
How many times has Germany won the FIFA World Cup?
Answer: 4
Who was the joint top scorer at the 1994 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Oleg Salenko
Which country hosted the 1970 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Mexico
In which year did France win their first FIFA World Cup?
Answer: 1998
How many goals did Pelé score in World Cup tournaments?
Answer: 12
Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
Answer: Argentina
In which year did Italy win their last FIFA World Cup?
Answer: 1982
Who won the Golden Ball at the 2006 World Cup?
Answer: Zinedine Zidane
Which country has won the FIFA World Cup the most times?
Answer: Brazil
Who holds the all-time record for most goals scored in World Cup tournaments?
Answer: Miroslav Klose
Which country hosted the 1978 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Argentina
Who scored the winning goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final?
Answer: Andrés Iniesta
In which year did the FIFA World Cup expand to 32 teams?
Answer: 1998
What is the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament by one player?
Answer: 13
Who won the Golden Boot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Harry Kane
Who won the Best Young Player award at the 2018 World Cup?
Answer: Kylian Mbappé
What was the score of the 2014 World Cup semi-final between Germany and Brazil?
Answer: 7-1
Who scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final?
Answer: Mario Götze
Which country hosted the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Germany
Who is the oldest player to score at a FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Roger Milla
How many teams participated in the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Answer: 13
Which country won the 1938 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Italy
Who was the top scorer at the 2014 World Cup?
Answer: James Rodríguez
Who won the 2018 World Cup Golden Ball (best player)?
Answer: Luka Modrić
Who won the 2022 World Cup Golden Ball?
Answer: Lionel Messi
Who scored the fastest goal in World Cup history (11 seconds in 2002)?
Answer: Hakan Şükür
How many goals did Kylian Mbappé score at the 2022 World Cup?
Answer: 8
Which country did Brazil beat in the 1970 World Cup final?
Answer: Italy
Who was the top scorer at the 1978 World Cup?
Answer: Mario Kempes
Which country hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Answer: Uruguay
Who was the top scorer at the 1982 World Cup?
Answer: Paolo Rossi
How many World Cup winners' medals did Lothar Matthäus earn?
Answer: 1
Which country finished third at the 2018 World Cup?
Answer: Belgium
In which city was the 2022 World Cup final played?
Answer: Lusail
How many World Cup tournaments did Lothar Matthäus compete in?
Answer: 5
Who won the 2014 World Cup Golden Glove (best goalkeeper)?
Answer: Neuer
Which country was the first African nation to host the World Cup?
Answer: South Africa
What was the final score of the 1986 World Cup final?
Answer: 3-2
What was the final score of the 1966 World Cup final (after extra time)?
Answer: 4-2
How many goals did Ronaldo Nazário score in World Cup tournaments?
Answer: 15
Who scored the winning goal in the 2006 World Cup final penalty shootout for Italy?
Answer: Fabio Grosso
Which country was the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final?
Answer: Morocco
Who was the top scorer at the 1998 World Cup?
Answer: Davor Šuker
Which country hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Brazil
How many World Cup titles has Brazil won?
Answer: 5
Who captained France to their 1998 World Cup victory?
Answer: Didier Deschamps
What was the biggest victory margin in World Cup history?
Answer: Hungary 10-1
How many Ballon d'Or did Pelé win?
Answer: 0
Which country won the third-place match at the 2014 World Cup?
Answer: Netherlands
Who scored in the 1966 World Cup final for England?
Answer: Geoff Hurst
What was the scoreline of the 1954 World Cup final?
Answer: 3-2
How many times has Pelé won the World Cup?
Answer: 3
Who was the youngest player to score in a World Cup final?
Answer: Pelé
Which country won the 1990 World Cup?
Answer: West Germany
How many World Cups has Pelé won?
Answer: 3
Which country won the 1986 World Cup?
Answer: Argentina
How many World Cup goals did Thomas Müller score across his tournaments?
Answer: 10
Which country won the World Cup in 1974?
Answer: West Germany
Which country has been runners-up at the World Cup the most times?
Answer: Germany/West Germany
Which team was the first to defend the World Cup title?
Answer: Italy
What was the score when Germany beat Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final?
Answer: 1-0
Who scored the only goal in the 1974 World Cup final for West Germany?
Answer: Gerd Müller
Which country has hosted the most World Cup tournaments?
Answer: Mexico
What year did Australia first qualify for a World Cup under their new federation (AFC)?
Answer: 2006
How many World Cup hat-tricks did Geoff Hurst score?
Answer: 1
Who was the all-time top scorer at the World Cup before Miroslav Klose?
Answer: Gerd Müller
Who won the 2022 World Cup Golden Glove (best goalkeeper)?
Answer: Emiliano Martínez
Which city hosted the 2014 World Cup final?
Answer: Rio de Janeiro
In which round was the famous 2014 World Cup match when Germany beat Brazil 7-1?
Answer: Semi-final
What was the final score of the 2022 World Cup final?
Answer: 3-3 (AET), Argentina won on pens
Who won the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup?
Answer: Thomas Müller
Which country has appeared in the most World Cup finals?
Answer: Germany/West Germany