Here are 50 free World Cup quiz questions and answers, organised into five rounds of ten. Copy them straight into your quiz or use them as inspiration — no sign-up required.
Round 1: World Cup 2026 Host Cities & Stadiums
- How many countries are co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Three (USA, Canada and Mexico)
- How many host cities will the 2026 World Cup be spread across? 16
- How many of the 16 host cities are in the United States? 11
- Which iconic stadium in Mexico City will host 2026 World Cup matches — making it the first to stage three separate World Cups? Estadio Azteca
- In which city/area is MetLife Stadium, the venue for the 2026 World Cup Final? New York / New Jersey
- Which Canadian city on the west coast is a 2026 World Cup host? Vancouver
- Which Mexican city, famous for tequila and mariachi music, is a 2026 host? Guadalajara
- How many teams will compete at the 2026 World Cup — more than any previous tournament? 48
- Which US city in the state of Georgia is a 2026 host venue? Atlanta
- How many total matches will be played at the 2026 World Cup? 104
Hosting tip: print these questions on individual cards and let teams answer at their own pace for a relaxed opening round. It settles nerves and lets everyone score early.
Round 2: World Cup History
- Which country won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930? Uruguay
- How many times has Brazil won the World Cup — more than any other nation? Five
- In what year did England win the World Cup? 1966
- Which nation won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar? Argentina
- Which country won the World Cup in both 1998 and 2018? France
- In which year did Brazil suffer their infamous 7–1 defeat to Germany in the semi-final? 2014
- Who hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup? Brazil
- Which African nation became the first from their continent to reach a World Cup semi-final, achieving this at the 2022 tournament? Morocco
- Which country won the 2010 World Cup Final, beating the Netherlands 1–0? Spain
- Who scored the "Hand of God" goal at the 1986 World Cup? Diego Maradona
Round 3: World Cup Stars & Goalscorers
- Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with 16 goals? Miroslav Klose
- Which England striker won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup with 6 goals? Harry Kane
- Who scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley? Geoff Hurst
- Which French striker scored a tournament-record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup? Just Fontaine
- In what year did Pelé win his first World Cup, aged just 17? 1958
- Lionel Messi won the 2022 World Cup Golden Ball — true or false? True
- Which country did Brazil beat 2–0 in the 2002 World Cup Final? Germany
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored at five consecutive World Cups, from 2006 to 2022 — true or false? True
- Who is England's all-time top scorer at World Cups, with 10 goals? Gary Lineker
- Which Italian defender and captain won the 2006 World Cup Golden Ball award? Fabio Cannavaro
These questions suit a mixed-ability crowd well — the Pelé and Maradona ones are accessible, while Just Fontaine and Fabio Cannavaro will separate the real football fans.
Round 4: Famous World Cup Moments
- What was the score when Germany beat Brazil in the "Mineirazo" 2014 World Cup semi-final? 7–1
- In which year did Zinedine Zidane head-butt Marco Materazzi in a World Cup Final? 2006
- Who was sent off as a result in that 2006 World Cup Final? Zinedine Zidane
- Which country won the 1994 World Cup Final on penalties against Italy? Brazil
- True or false: the 1950 World Cup had no traditional final match? True (it used a final round-robin group)
- Who scored both Argentina goals in the famous 2–1 win over England at the 1986 World Cup? Diego Maradona
- In which US city was the 1994 World Cup Final played? Los Angeles (Rose Bowl, Pasadena)
- Which two countries co-hosted the first Asian World Cup in 2002? Japan and South Korea
- True or false: the USA has never won the FIFA World Cup? True
- Which team did France beat 3–0 to win the 1998 World Cup Final on home soil? Brazil
Round 5: England at the World Cup
- How many times has England won the FIFA World Cup? Once (1966)
- Who was England's manager when they won the World Cup in 1966? Sir Alf Ramsey
- Who did England beat in the 1966 World Cup Final? West Germany (4–2)
- What is England's furthest progress at a World Cup since 1966? Semi-finals (1990 and 2018)
- Which England striker scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup Final? Geoff Hurst
- Gary Lineker scored all 6 of his World Cup goals at the 1986 World Cup — true or false? True
- Which nation knocked England out of the 2018 World Cup semi-final? Croatia
- Which England player was controversially sent off against Portugal in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final? Wayne Rooney
- Who was England's top scorer at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? Bukayo Saka (3 goals, joint top)
- At what tournament did England lose on penalties to Argentina, featuring David Beckham's infamous red card? 1998 World Cup (France)
Save the England round for last — it tends to generate the most debate and energy, which makes a great finish to the night.
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