Soccer World Cup Quiz: Hosts, Records and Iconic Moments

Question 1

How many matches were played at the 2014 World Cup?

1. 48
2. 56
3. 60
4. 64

Question 2

How many World Cups had Brazil played in?

1. 20
2. 21
3. 22
4. 23

Question 3

Which team won the 2014 World Cup?

1. Spain
2. Argentina
3. Germany
4. Brazil

Question 4

Who scored the first World Cup goal?

1. Geoff Hurst
2. Lucien Laurent
3. Diego Maradona
4. Andrés Iniesta

Question 5

In which year did South Africa host the World Cup?

1. 2002
2. 2006
3. 2010
4. 2014

Question 6

In which year did the World Cup expand to 24 teams?

1. 1974
2. 1982
3. 1986
4. 1990

Question 7

How many stadiums were used at the 2010 World Cup?

1. 8 stadiums
2. 9 stadiums
3. 10 stadiums
4. 11 stadiums

Question 8

Who won the Golden Boot at the 2014 World Cup?

1. Gary Lineker
2. James Rodríguez
3. Lucien Laurent
4. Sándor Kocsis

Question 9

How many goals did Spain score in winning 2010?

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

Question 10

Which nation first hosted the World Cup twice?

1. Germany
2. Mexico
3. Italy
4. Brazil

Question 11

Who scored Spain's 2010 final winner?

1. Iker Casillas
2. Xavi Hernández
3. Andrés Iniesta
4. David Villa

Question 12

How many World Cups were cancelled in the 1940s?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Question 13

Which country won the first World Cup?

1. England
2. Uruguay
3. Brazil
4. Germany

Question 14

In which year did England win the World Cup?

1. 1958
2. 1962
3. 1966
4. 1970

Question 15

How many venues did the 2014 World Cup use?

1. 9
2. 10
3. 11
4. 12

Question 16

Where was the 2010 World Cup held?

1. South Korea
2. South Africa
3. Brazilian host
4. United States

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Question 17

Where was the first international football match played?

1. Manchester
2. Glasgow
3. Edinburgh
4. London

Question 18

Which was the 1966 World Cup mascot?

1. World Cup Willie
2. Jules Rimet
3. Footix the Lion
4. Ciao the Mascot

Question 19

How many teams played at the 1950 World Cup?

1. 11
2. 13
3. 15
4. 17

Question 20

When did the 1930 World Cup take place?

1. 1922
2. 1926
3. 1930
4. 1934

Question 21

Which statement about Mexico is true?

1. England first hosted the World Cup twice.
2. Mexico first hosted the World Cup twice.
3. Brazil first hosted the World Cup twice.
4. Spain first hosted the World Cup twice.

Question 22

Who scored the 2014 final's winning goal?

1. Miroslav Klose
2. Mario Götze
3. Thomas Müller
4. Toni Kroos

Question 23

Which World Cup came first?

1. 1966 World Cup
2. 1986 World Cup
3. 2010 World Cup
4. 2014 World Cup

Question 24

Which was the first African World Cup host?

1. Morocco
2. Nigeria
3. Cameroon
4. South Africa

Question 25

In which year was the first World Cup?

1. 1930
2. 1934
3. 1938
4. 1950

Question 26

Which team won the 1986 World Cup?

1. Brazil
2. France
3. Argentina
4. Germany

Question 27

Which statement about the 1950 World Cup is true?

1. The trophy became the Jules Rimet Cup in 1950.
2. The trophy became the Jules Rimet Cup in 1930.
3. The trophy became the Jules Rimet Cup in 1966.
4. The trophy became the Jules Rimet Cup in 1954.

Question 28

When did the World Cup last expand to 32 teams?

1. 1982
2. 1986
3. 1994
4. 1998

Question 29

How many goals did Lineker score in 1986?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

Question 30

How many players were in each 2010 World Cup squad?

1. 20 players
2. 21 players
3. 23 players
4. 24 players

Question 31

Which team beat Italy 1–0 in 1966?

1. North Korea
2. Portugal
3. Hungary
4. Argentina

Question 32

Which team was 1950's only debutant?

1. England
2. Yugoslavia
3. Uruguay
4. Italy

Question 33

Who recovered the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966?

1. Pique
2. Pickles
3. T-Model
4. Willie

Question 34

In which year did the draw for the 1986 World Cup take place?

1. 1982
2. 1985
3. 1986
4. 1990

Question 35

Which of these World Cups was held first?

1. 1930 World Cup
2. 1954 World Cup
3. 1966 World Cup
4. 1986 World Cup

Question 36

In which year was Brazil elected host of the 2014 World Cup?

1. 2005
2. 2006
3. 2007
4. 2008

Question 37

Which World Cup was not decided by a one-match final?

1. 1930 FIFA World Cup
2. 1950 FIFA World Cup
3. 1954 FIFA World Cup
4. 1966 FIFA World Cup

Question 38

Where was the 1966 World Cup final played?

1. Wankdorf Stadion
2. Mineirão Stadium
3. Azteca Stadium
4. Wembley Stadium

Question 39

Where were all matches of the 1930 World Cup played?

1. Mexico City
2. Montevideo
3. Belo Horizonte
4. Rio de Janeiro

Question 40

Which team first made the World Cup's second round for Africa?

1. Spain
2. Brazil
3. Morocco
4. Ghana

Question 41

In which year was the Jules Rimet Trophy stolen?

1. 1973
2. 1978
3. 1983
4. 1988

Question 42

Which team was the only unbeaten side at the 2010 World Cup?

1. New Zealand
2. Germany
3. Paraguay
4. Netherlands

Question 43

Which team was the only World Cup debutant in 2014?

1. Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Germany national team
3. Brazil national team
4. Argentina national team

Question 44

Which nation won the 1950 deciding match?

1. Uruguay
2. Italy
3. England
4. Sweden

Question 45

Which nation reached the 1966 quarter-finals?

1. North Korea
2. Mexico City
3. South Korea
4. Australia

Question 46

Which nation beat Hungary in the 1954 final?

1. Austria
2. Switzerland
3. Netherlands
4. West Germany

Question 47

Which ball was officially used at the 1930 World Cup?

1. B-Model
2. X-Model
3. T-Model
4. V-Model

Question 48

In which year was the 1954 World Cup held?

1. 1950
2. 1954
3. 1958
4. 1962

Question 49

How many goals were scored in the 1930 World Cup?

1. 58
2. 64
3. 70
4. 76

Question 50

Which World Cup was held first?

1. 1954 World Cup
2. 1966 World Cup
3. 1986 World Cup
4. 2010 World Cup

Question 51

Which statement about the 1930 World Cup is true?

1. The official ball was the T-Model.
2. The official ball was the R-Model.
3. The official ball was the X-Model.
4. The official ball was the S-Model.

Question 52

How many goals did Germany score against Brazil in 2014?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

Question 53

How many teams entered the 1930 World Cup?

1. 10
2. 11
3. 12
4. 13

Question 54

Which statement about the 2010 World Cup is true?

1. Each squad had 22 players.
2. Each squad had 20 players.
3. Each squad had 24 players.
4. Each squad had 23 players.

Question 55

When was the 2014 World Cup draw held?

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2012
4. 2013

Question 56

Which did not make its 1986 World Cup finals debut?

1. Brazil
2. Iraq
3. Denmark
4. Canada

Question 57

Where did football become an official Olympic sport in 1908?

1. Berne, Switzerland
2. Glasgow, Scotland
3. London, England
4. Montevideo, Uruguay

Question 58

Who led the 2014 Brazil–Germany match?

1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. Germany
4. Spain

Question 59

Which was the only World Cup without qualification?

1. 1930 World Cup
2. 1950 World Cup
3. 1954 World Cup
4. 1966 World Cup

Question 60

Which statement about South Africa's 2010 host vote is true?

1. South Africa received 12 first-round votes.
2. South Africa received 14 first-round votes.
3. South Africa received 13 first-round votes.
4. South Africa received 15 first-round votes.

Question 61

How many goals did Kocsis score in 1954?

1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11

Question 62

Which statement about the 1966 World Cup is true?

1. Portugal beat the Soviet Union 3–1 for third.
2. Portugal beat England 2–1 for third.
3. Portugal beat the Soviet Union 2–0 for third.
4. Portugal beat the Soviet Union 2–1 for third.

Question 63

Who scored a 1930 tournament hat-trick?

1. Bert Patenaude
2. Adalbert Deșu
3. Lucien Laurent
4. Geoff Hurst

Question 64

Which statement about Brazil v Germany in 2014 is true?

1. Germany led 6–0 within 29 minutes.
2. Germany led 4–0 within 29 minutes.
3. Germany led 5–0 within 29 minutes.
4. Germany led 5–0 within 39 minutes.

Question 65

Where was Switzerland awarded the 1954 World Cup?

1. Montevideo
2. Belo Horizonte
3. Glasgow City
4. Luxembourg City

Question 66

When was the first World Cup final televised draw?

1. 1954
2. 1958
3. 1962
4. 1966

Question 67

Which player was the top scorer at the 1950 World Cup?

1. Ademir
2. Kocsis
3. Hurst
4. Lineker

Question 68

When did the 2014 semi-final end 7–1?

1. 2006
2. 2010
3. 2014
4. 2018

Question 69

How many 1930 World Cup matches did Estadio Centenario host?

1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11

Question 70

Who was man of the match in Brazil v Germany in 2014?

1. Mario Götze
2. Toni Kroos
3. Thomas Müller
4. Miroslav Klose