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World Cup Challenge Quiz
Test your knowledge of the FIFA World Cup with our exciting quiz that covers everything from hosts and players to memorable matches!
See how well you know the history of this iconic tournament and discover interesting facts along the way.
- 25 engaging questions
- Multiple choice format
- Learn as you play!
Geography Round: Who hosted the 1954 World Cup?
France
Sweden
Switzerland
Italy
Which of these cities has hosted more than 1 World Cup final
Berlin
Madrid
Rio de Janeiro
Paris
Which city hosted the 2002 World Cup final?
Seoul
Yokohama
Daegu
Tokyo
How many World Cup tournaments have taken place outside of Europe?
8
9
10
11
Which nation was the first to host the world cup on two seperate occasions?
Italy
Mexico
France
Brazil
(Ireland Round) How many goals have Ireland scored at the World Cup?
7
9
10
12
Mick McCarty famously failed to realise that Spain played extra time with 10 men due to injury in 2002, but which Spanish player was injured
Fernando Morientes
Ruben Baraja
Raul
David Albelda
Who scored for the boys in green in Ireland's 2-1 defeat to Mexico in 1994?
Ray Houghton
Tommy Coyne
Andy Townsend
John Aldridge
Who took Ireland's first penalty in the shootout v Romania in 1990?
Ray Houghton
Kevin Sheedy
Tony Cascarino
Andy Townsend
Which Dutch player scored in Irelands 1-1 draw v The Netherlands in 1990?
Ruud Gullit
Marco Van Basten
Frank Rjikard
Wim Kieft
(Player stats) Which player has scored the most goals in a single World Cup tournament
Miroslav Klose
Ferenc Puskas
Gerd Muller
Just Fontaine
Who has appeared in the most matches in World Cup history?
Lothat Matthaus
Rafa Marquez
Antonio Carbajal
Gianluigi Buffon
Who is the highest scoring African player in World Cup history?
Samuel Etoo
Asamoah Gyan
Roger Milla
George Weah
Who was named the player of the tournament in the 2006 World Cup?
Zinedine Zidane
Fabio Cannavaro
Andrea Pirlo
Thierry Henry
Who is the only player to have appeared in 3 seperate World Cup final matches?
Pele
Cafu
Roberto Carlos
Jairzinho
(Country Stats) Which of these nations has never appeared in a World Cup final?
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Hungary
Sweden
Which was the first African nation to compete in a World Cup
Tunisia
Morrocco
Egypt
Cameroon
Which country has contested the most world cup finals without winning the trophy?
The Netherlands
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Croatia
Spain 2010 are one of only four champions to have lost a match en route to lifting the trophy. Who beat them in the group stages?
Chile
Switzerland
Ukraine
Paraguay
How many times have England been kocked out of the World Cup on penalties?
2
3
4
5
(Mixed bag) In four of the last five World Cup tournaments the holders have been eliminated in the group stage. Which of these is the exception?
2002
2006
2010
2014
2018
How many time have Northern Ireland qulified for the World Cup?
0
1
2
3
Which of these Brazilian legends has never won the World Cup?
Romario
Zico
Garrincha
Rivellino
On how many occasions have the World Cup holders successfully defended their title?
0
1
2
3
What was the name of the ball used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia?
Fevernova
Jabulani
Telstar
Tango
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