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World Cup History Quiz

From 1930 to today — test your knowledge of FIFA World Cup history: winners, hosts, record-breakers, iconic moments, and the legends of football's greatest tournament.

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About the World Cup History Quiz

The World Cup History Quiz is a free hard-level Sports quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. From 1930 to today — test your knowledge of FIFA World Cup history: winners, hosts, record-breakers, iconic moments, and the legends of football's greatest tournament. Each question comes with a 20-second countdown timer and instant explanations after every answer so you can learn as you play. This quiz is completely free on GoKwiz — no account or sign up required.

World Cup History Quiz — Practice Questions

1. Which country hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

  1. Argentina
  2. Brazil
  3. Italy
  4. Uruguay

2. Which nation has won the most World Cup titles?

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

3. Who is the all-time top scorer in World Cup history?

  1. Gerd Müller
  2. Miroslav Klose
  3. Pelé
  4. Ronaldo (Brazil)

4. Which player has won the most World Cup titles as a player?

  1. Diego Maradona
  2. Franz Beckenbauer
  3. Lothar Matthäus
  4. Pelé

5. Which two nations contested the very first World Cup final in 1930?

  1. Brazil and Italy
  2. France and Mexico
  3. Germany and Hungary
  4. Uruguay and Argentina

6. In which year did England win their only World Cup?

  1. 1962
  2. 1966
  3. 1970
  4. 1974

7. Who scored a famous hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final?

  1. Bobby Charlton
  2. Geoff Hurst
  3. Martin Peters
  4. Roger Hunt

8. Which tournament is remembered for Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal?

  1. 1982
  2. 1986
  3. 1990
  4. 1994

9. The World Cup trophy used since 1974 is called the?

  1. Coupe du Monde
  2. FIFA World Cup Trophy
  3. Golden Globe
  4. Jules Rimet Trophy

10. Which country won the first World Cup held in Asia (2002)?

  1. Brazil
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. South Korea

11. Who scored the most goals in a single World Cup tournament (13, in 1958)?

  1. Gerd Müller
  2. Just Fontaine
  3. Pelé
  4. Sándor Kocsis

12. Which host nation surprisingly reached the semi-finals in 2002?

  1. Japan
  2. Senegal
  3. South Korea
  4. Turkey

13. Which African nation was the first to reach a World Cup semi-final, in 2022?

  1. Cameroon
  2. Ghana
  3. Morocco
  4. Senegal

14. Which country won the first World Cup held in Africa (2010)?

  1. Germany
  2. Netherlands
  3. Spain
  4. Uruguay

15. Germany's record World Cup semi-final win over Brazil in 2014 finished?

  1. 4-0
  2. 5-0
  3. 6-1
  4. 7-1

16. How often is the FIFA World Cup held?

  1. Every 2 years
  2. Every 3 years
  3. Every 4 years
  4. Every 5 years

17. Which was the first World Cup held in winter, in the Northern Hemisphere?

  1. 2010 South Africa
  2. 2014 Brazil
  3. 2018 Russia
  4. 2022 Qatar

18. Which player won the Golden Ball at both the 2014 and had scored earlier as a teen in 1958?

  1. Diego Maradona
  2. Lionel Messi
  3. Pelé
  4. Ronaldo

19. The Jules Rimet Trophy was awarded permanently to which country in 1970?

  1. Brazil
  2. Italy
  3. Uruguay
  4. West Germany

20. Which is the only country to have played in every World Cup finals tournament?

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

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