FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Question: Which country has won the most World Cups?

Answer: Brazil has won the most World Cups, with five wins. The next most wins are by Germany and Italy, with four each.

Question: Who is the youngest player to score in a men’s World Cup?

Answer: Pelé was 17 years 239 days old when he scored against Wales in 1958.

Question: Starting in 2026, how many national teams will compete in the World Cup?

Answer: In 2017 FIFA voted to change the number of participating teams from 32 to 48, starting with the 2026 World Cup.

Question: In which World Cup were yellow and red cards first used?

Answer: Inspired by traffic lights, yellow and red cards became crucial symbols easily understood by players and referees who spoke different languages.

Question: Who scored the fastest goal in World Cup history, after 11 seconds?

Answer: Turkey’s Hakan Şükür scored a goal at the 11-second mark against South Korea in 2002.

Question: In what year did the World Cup competition start?

Answer: The first World Cup was held in 1930 and took place in Uruguay. Uruguay won the competition, Argentina finishing second and the United States third.

Question: Which country is the only team to have played in every men’s World Cup from 1930 to 2026?

Answer: Brazil played in the 23 men’s World Cup tournaments between 1930 and 2026.

Question: What is the name of Diego Maradona’s infamous first goal against England in 1986?

Answer: Diego Maradona’s first goal against England in 1986 is commonly referred to as the “Hand of God,” as he illegally scored with his hand. The referee did not see the incident, however, and Argentina would win the match 2–1 behind another brilliant Maradona goal.

Question: Who scored the first goal in World Cup history?

Answer: Lucien Laurent of France finished off a cross from right winger Ernest Libérati to score against Mexico in the 19th minute of the first-ever World Cup match.

Question: How often does the World Cup take place?

Answer: The World Cup takes place every four years.

Question: Which country became the first to host the men’s World Cup three times?

Answer: Mexico hosted the men’s World Cup in 1970, 1986, and 2026.

Question: Who is the oldest scorer in World Cup history?

Answer: Cameroon’s Roger Milla was 42 years 39 days old when he scored against Russia in 1994, breaking the record for oldest scorer in World Cup history that he himself set four years earlier.

Question: Long, plastic horns called vuvuzelas were introduced to a worldwide audience during which World Cup?

Answer: The monotonous droning sound of vuvuzelas became infamous during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. FIFA banned the horns from stadiums during the 2026 World Cup.