FIFA World Cup Trivia

These easy FIFA World Cup trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

1. Question 1

   In what year was the first FIFA World Cup held?

   Answer: 1930

   The first FIFA World Cup took place in 1930.

2. Question 2

   Which country hosted the very first FIFA World Cup?

   1. A.Italy
   2. B.Uruguay
   3. C.Argentina
   4. D.Brazil

   Answer: Uruguay

   Uruguay hosted the inaugural FIFA World Cup.

3. Question 3

   How often is the FIFA World Cup played?

   Answer: Every four years

   The tournament is held once every four years.

4. Question 4

   True or false: The 1942 FIFA World Cup was not held because of World War II.?

   Answer: True

   The 1942 tournament was not held due to World War II.

5. Question 5

   Which canceled World Cup came during World War II: 1942 or 1950?

   1. A.1942
   2. B.1950
   3. C.1938
   4. D.1962

   Answer: 1942

   The 1942 FIFA World Cup was not held because of World War II.

6. Question 6

   Which other World Cup was also not held because of World War II?

   Answer: 1946

   The 1946 FIFA World Cup was also not held because of World War II.

7. Question 7

   What organization runs the FIFA World Cup?

   Answer: FIFA

   FIFA organizes the World Cup.

8. Question 8

   Which nation has won the men's FIFA World Cup five times?

   1. A.Italy
   2. B.Argentina
   3. C.Brazil
   4. D.Germany

   Answer: Brazil

   Brazil has won the men's FIFA World Cup five times.

9. Question 9

   Before the current trophy, what was the original World Cup trophy called?

   Answer: The Jules Rimet Trophy

   The original World Cup trophy was the Jules Rimet Trophy.

10. Question 10

    Since what year has the current FIFA World Cup trophy been awarded?

    Answer: 1974

    The current FIFA World Cup trophy has been awarded since 1974.

11. Question 11

    Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 1966?

    1. A.ABC Studios
    2. B.England
    3. C.20th Television
    4. D.ABC Signature

    Answer: England

    England won the World Cup in 1966.

12. Question 12

    Who were the World Cup winners in 1998?

    Answer: France

    France won the FIFA World Cup in 1998.

13. Question 13

    Which team lifted the FIFA World Cup in 2022?

    1. A.Argentina
    2. B.France
    3. C.Croatia
    4. D.Brazil

    Answer: Argentina

    Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

These family FIFA World Cup trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

1. Question 1

   Which soccer legend won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil?

   1. A.Lionel Messi
   2. B.Zinedine Zidane
   3. C.Pelé
   4. D.Diego Maradona

   Answer: Pelé won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil.

   Pelé is the only player listed here who won three World Cups with Brazil.

2. Question 2

   The 1970 FIFA World Cup took place in which country?

   1. A.Spain
   2. B.Argentina
   3. C.Mexico
   4. D.Brazil

   Answer: The 1970 FIFA World Cup was held in Mexico.

   Mexico hosted the 1970 tournament.

3. Question 3

   Who captained Argentina to the 1986 FIFA World Cup title?

   1. A.David Crane
   2. B.Diego Maradona
   3. C.Miroslav Klose
   4. D.Geoff Hurst

   Answer: Diego Maradona captained Argentina to the 1986 FIFA World Cup title.

   Maradona was Argentina's captain in their 1986 World Cup triumph.

4. Question 4

   True or false: The 1994 FIFA World Cup final was decided by a penalty shootout.?

   Answer: True

   The 1994 final is remembered for being settled on penalties.

5. Question 5

   Which country hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup?

   1. A.Japan
   2. B.United States
   3. C.Mexico
   4. D.South Africa

   Answer: The United States hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

   The United States was the host nation in 1994.

6. Question 6

   In 2010, which nation hosted the first FIFA World Cup ever held in Africa?

   1. A.Marta Kauffman
   2. B.Shonda Rhimes
   3. C.South Africa
   4. D.David Crane

   Answer: South Africa hosted the first FIFA World Cup held in Africa, in 2010.

   The 2010 tournament in South Africa was the first World Cup hosted on the African continent.

7. Question 7

   Name one of the two co-hosts of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.?

   Answer: Japan and South Korea co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

   The 2002 World Cup was jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea.

8. Question 8

   Scoreboard check: What was the score after extra time in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final?

   1. A.3–3
   2. B.2–2
   3. C.3–2
   4. D.4–3

   Answer: The 2022 FIFA World Cup final ended 3–3 after extra time.

   After extra time, the thrilling 2022 final stood level at 3–3.

9. Question 9

   Who holds the men's FIFA World Cup record for most total goals scored, with 16?

   1. A.Lionel Messi
   2. B.David Crane
   3. C.Miroslav Klose
   4. D.Just Fontaine

   Answer: Miroslav Klose holds the men's FIFA World Cup record for most goals scored overall, with 16.

   Klose's 16 goals are the men's overall World Cup record.

10. Question 10

    Which player scored 13 goals at the 1958 FIFA World Cup?

    1. A.David Crane
    2. B.Just Fontaine
    3. C.Miroslav Klose
    4. D.Geoff Hurst

    Answer: Just Fontaine scored 13 goals at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

    Just Fontaine's 13-goal tournament in 1958 is one of the great scoring feats in World Cup history.

11. Question 11

    What was the first FIFA World Cup to use a 32-team format?

    1. A.1998
    2. B.1994
    3. C.2002
    4. D.2010

    Answer: The first FIFA World Cup to use a 32-team format was the 1998 tournament.

    The 32-team format began at the 1998 World Cup.

12. Question 12

    Goal-line technology made its World Cup debut in which year?

    1. A.2014
    2. B.2010
    3. C.2012
    4. D.2018

    Answer: The first FIFA World Cup to use goal-line technology was the 2014 tournament.

    2014 was the first World Cup to use goal-line technology.

These fun FIFA World Cup trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

1. Question 1

   In a very un-final-like twist, which World Cup ended with a four-team final round instead of one single championship match?

   Answer: 1950

   The 1950 FIFA World Cup used a four-team final round rather than a standalone final match.

2. Question 2

   The decisive 1950 match between Uruguay and Brazil took place in which famous stadium?

   Answer: Maracanã

   The crucial 1950 World Cup match between Uruguay and Brazil was played at the Maracanã.

3. Question 3

   Who became the oldest goalscorer in men's FIFA World Cup history by scoring in 1994 at age 42?

   Answer: Roger Milla

   Roger Milla set the men's World Cup record is oldest goalscorer in 1994 at age 42.

4. Question 4

   Which teenager became the youngest player in men's FIFA World Cup history in 1982, at just 17 years old?

   Answer: Norman Whiteside

   Norman Whiteside became the youngest men's World Cup player in 1982 at age 17.

5. Question 5

   Whose World Cup alarm clock went off after only 11 seconds in the 2002 third-place match, producing the fastest goal in tournament history?

   Answer: Hakan Şükür

   Hakan Şükür scored after 11 seconds in 2002, the fastest goal in FIFA World Cup history.

6. Question 6

   Which player hit the jackpot with five goals in one World Cup match for Russia against Cameroon in 1994?

   Answer: Oleg Salenko

   Oleg Salenko scored five times for Russia against Cameroon in a 1994 World Cup match.

7. Question 7

   True or false: Archie Thompson's 13-goal explosion for Australia happened in the World Cup finals tournament.?

   Answer: False

   Archie Thompson scored 13 goals in a 2001 qualifier, not in the World Cup finals tournament.

8. Question 8

   The first red card ever shown in a FIFA World Cup match went to which player in 1974?

   Answer: Carlos Caszely

   Carlos Caszely received the first red card shown in a World Cup match in 1974.

9. Question 9

   Which World Cup was the first hosted by a country that had not already won the tournament?

   Answer: 1938

   The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the first hosted by a nation that had not previously won the event.

10. Question 10

    Which continent still has no men's FIFA World Cup champion?

    Answer: Asia

    No team from Asia has won the men's FIFA World Cup.

11. Question 11

    What city hosted the 2006 FIFA World Cup final?

    Answer: Berlin

    The 2006 World Cup final was played in Berlin.

12. Question 12

    Which tournament was the first FIFA World Cup to expand to 24 teams?

    Answer: 1982

    The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the first edition with 24 teams.

13. Question 13

    Which World Cup was the first one to make teams qualify rather than simply show up and join in?

    Answer: 1934

    The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the first to use a qualification process.

These funny FIFA World Cup trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

1. Question 1

   Which very good boy solved a 1966 World Cup mystery by finding the stolen trophy in England?

   Answer: Pickles found the stolen 1966 FIFA World Cup trophy.

   Before the 1966 tournament, the World Cup trophy was stolen in England and later found by a dog named Pickles.

2. Question 2

   In the 2006 World Cup final, who turned a football match into an accidental headbutt headline?

   Answer: Zinédine Zidane was sent off after headbutting Marco Materazzi.

   Zidane was sent off in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final after headbutting Marco Materazzi.

3. Question 3

   Who used his hand on the goal line for Uruguay against Ghana in the 2010 quarter-final, basically choosing chaos?

   Answer: Luis Suárez handled the ball on the goal line for Uruguay against Ghana.

   Suárez handled the ball on the goal line in that 2010 quarter-final.

4. Question 4

   True or false: René Higuita’s famous scorpion kick happened at a FIFA World Cup.?

   Answer: False

   The famous scorpion kick was in a match at Wembley and not during a FIFA World Cup.

5. Question 5

   What buzzing instrument became the unofficial soundtrack of ‘can anyone hear the commentator?’ at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa?

   Answer: The vuvuzela became a defining sound of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

   The vuvuzela was one of the most recognizable features of the 2010 tournament’s atmosphere.

6. Question 6

   Which famous 1986 World Cup goal against England has a name that politely ignores the rulebook?

   Answer: The goal is known as the 'Hand of God.'

   Diego Maradona scored the 'Hand of God' goal against England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

7. Question 7

   The 2002 World Cup mascot team sounded less like a football squad and more like a cartoon band. What were their names?

   Answer: Ato, Kaz, and Nik.

   The 2002 FIFA World Cup mascot trio was named Ato, Kaz, and Nik.

8. Question 8

   Which 1978 World Cup mascot was basically 'boy in kit, but make it official'?

   Answer: Gauchito.

   The 1978 FIFA World Cup mascot was a boy in kit named Gauchito.

9. Question 9

   Which World Cup mascot answered the question, 'What if a jalapeño played football?'?

   Answer: Pique, the 1986 FIFA World Cup mascot.

   The 1986 mascot was a jalapeño character named Pique.

10. Question 10

    What was the name of the 1990 World Cup mascot, the Italian stick figure with serious geometric energy?

    Answer: Ciao.

    The 1990 FIFA World Cup mascot was an Italian stick figure called Ciao.

11. Question 11

    Which 1994 World Cup mascot was a dog, proving football branding loves a reliable canine?

    Answer: Striker.

    The 1994 FIFA World Cup mascot was a dog named Striker.

12. Question 12

    Name the 1998 World Cup mascot that was a rooster, because subtlety was apparently benched.?

    Answer: Footix.

    The 1998 FIFA World Cup mascot was a rooster named Footix.

13. Question 13

    Which 2006 World Cup mascot was a lion grandly named like football royalty?

    Answer: Goleo VI.

    The 2006 FIFA World Cup mascot was a lion named Goleo VI.

These hard FIFA World Cup trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

1. Question 1

   Who scored the very first goal in FIFA World Cup history, in the inaugural 1930 tournament?

   Answer: Lucien Laurent

   Lucien Laurent is credited with scoring the first goal in FIFA World Cup history in 1930.

2. Question 2

   FIFA credits which player with the first hat-trick in FIFA World Cup history?

   Answer: Bert Patenaude

   Bert Patenaude is credited by FIFA with the first World Cup hat-trick.

3. Question 3

   At which stadium was the first FIFA World Cup final played?

   Answer: Estadio Centenario

   The first FIFA World Cup final was played at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

4. Question 4

   The 1954 FIFA World Cup final is widely known by what nickname?

   Answer: Miracle of Bern

   The 1954 final is nicknamed the Miracle of Bern.

5. Question 5

   Which Brazil forward scored in both the 1958 and 1962 FIFA World Cup finals?

   Answer: Vavá

   Vavá scored in both the 1958 and 1962 World Cup finals for Brazil.

6. Question 6

   Name the man who won the FIFA World Cup as a player in 1958 and 1962, then as a coach in 1970.?

   Answer: Mário Zagallo

   Mário Zagallo won is a player in 1958 and 1962 and later as Brazil's coach in 1970.

7. Question 7

   Which World Cup great completed the captain-to-coach double by winning with West Germany in 1974 and 1990 respectively?

   Answer: Franz Beckenbauer

   Franz Beckenbauer won the World Cup is West Germany captain in 1974 and as coach in 1990.

8. Question 8

   Which coach led Italy to back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles in 1934 and 1938?

   Answer: Vittorio Pozzo

   Vittorio Pozzo coached Italy to World Cup titles in both 1934 and 1938.

9. Question 9

   With 25 matches, who holds the men's FIFA World Cup record for most appearances in matches played?

   Answer: Lothar Matthäus

   Lothar Matthäus holds the men's World Cup record for most matches played, with 25.

10. Question 10

    Who was the first player ever to appear in five FIFA World Cups?

    Answer: Antonio Carbajal

    Antonio Carbajal was the first player to appear in five World Cups.

11. Question 11

    Which player became the first to captain a national team at five FIFA World Cups?

    Answer: Rafael Márquez

    Rafael Márquez became the first player to captain a national team at five World Cups.

12. Question 12

    Who is the only player to appear in three consecutive FIFA World Cup finals?

    Answer: Cafu

    Cafu is the only player to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals.

13. Question 13

    Brazil's heaviest defeat in a FIFA World Cup match came in 2014. What was the scoreline against Germany?

    Answer: 7–1

    Brazil's 7–1 loss to Germany in 2014 was its heaviest World Cup defeat.

14. Question 14

    What is the highest-scoring match in FIFA World Cup history?

    Answer: Austria 7–5 Switzerland

    The highest-scoring World Cup match was Austria's 7–5 win over Switzerland in 1954.