World Cup History Ultimate Knowledge Test! Trivia Quiz

20 Questions | By Tarrynlee | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 120

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Do you know anything about World Cup history? Do you think you know enough to pass this quiz? The World Cup is an global organization football contest contested by the senior men’s national teams of the members of FIFA. It is the most prestigious association football tournament in the world, as well as the most widely viewed sporting event in the globe. Take this test and find out how much you understand about the World Cup.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the only country to have played in every world cup?
- A.
  
  Germany
- B.
  
  Portugal
- C.
  
  Brazil
- D.
  
  Argentina
2.

Who is the only player to have won three World Cup Titles?
- A.
  
  Maradona
- B.
  
  Ronaldo
- C.
  
  Ronaldinho
- D.
  
  Pelé
3.

Which player was ejected from 2006 final after head-butting an opponent?
- A.
  
  Zinedine Zidane
- B.
  
  Wayne Rooney
- C.
  
  Raul
- D.
  
  Paolo Maldini
4.

What company makes the official ball of the 2018 World Cup?
- A.
  
  Nike
- B.
  
  Adidas
- C.
  
  Puma
- D.
  
  Umbro
5.

What country hosted the first World Cup?
- A.
  
  Peru
- B.
  
  Argentina
- C.
  
  Brazil
- D.
  
  Uruguay
6.

Who is the leading goal scorer in World Cup history?
- A.
  
  Ronaldo
- B.
  
  Jairzinho
- C.
  
  Klose
- D.
  
  Pelé
7.

Which European country qualified for their World Cup in 2018?
- A.
  
  Iceland
- B.
  
  Serbia
- C.
  
  Belgium
- D.
  
  Croatia
8.

By what score did Germany defeat Brazil in the 2014 semi-finals?
- A.
  
  2-0
- B.
  
  4-1
- C.
  
  7-1
- D.
  
  5-4
9.

Russia will be which edition of the World Cup?
- A.
  
  19th
- B.
  
  20th
- C.
  
  21st
- D.
  
  22nd
10.

How many times has the host nation won the World Cup?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  12
11.

Which player has appeared in the most world cup finals?
- A.
  
  Pele
- B.
  
  Cafu
- C.
  
  Johan Cruyff
- D.
  
  Franz Beckenbauer
12.

Which team have appeared in the most world cup finals and not won?
- A.
  
  Belgium
- B.
  
  Soviet Union
- C.
  
  Sweden
- D.
  
  The Netherlands
13.

What is the highest number of goals ever scored in a world cup finals match?
- A.
  
  12
- B.
  
  9
- C.
  
  15
- D.
  
  17
14.

Which team has taken part in the most amount of penalty shootouts at the World Cup?
- A.
  
  Italy
- B.
  
  England
- C.
  
  Germany
- D.
  
  Argentina
15.

Which stadium hosted the 1990 World Cup final?
- A.
  
  Stadio San Nicola, Bari
- B.
  
  Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- C.
  
  Stadio delle Alpi, Turin
- D.
  
  Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan
16.

In what year was the first ever World Cup held?
- A.
  
  1928
- B.
  
  1934
- C.
  
  1942
- D.
  
  1930
17.

Who is the first player to win the World Cup as both player and manager?
- A.
  
  Mario Zagallo
- B.
  
  Franz Beckenbauer
- C.
  
  Pele
- D.
  
  Diego Maradona
18.

Which England player has the most world cup appearances?
- A.
  
  Bobby Moore
- B.
  
  Peter Shilton
- C.
  
  David Beckham
- D.
  
  Steven Gerrard
19.

Which team has had the most amount of draws in World Cup History with 21?
- A.
  
  Italy
- B.
  
  Scotland
- C.
  
  Mexico
- D.
  
  Australia
20.

How much prize money will the winner of the 2018 World Cup receive?
- A.
  
  £26million
- B.
  
  £27million
- C.
  
  £28million
- D.
  
  £29million