FIFA World Cup quiz
Winners, record-breakers and hosts of the World Cup.
10 multiple-choice questions, with the answer explained after each one.
Answer each question, see why, and beat your best score.
All 10 questions and answers
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- Which country has won the men's World Cup the most times?
- Brazil
- Italy
- Germany
- Argentina
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Brazil. Brazil has won it five times.
- Who hosted and won the first World Cup in 1930?
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- Italy
- Brazil
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Uruguay. Uruguay beat Argentina in the final in Montevideo.
- Who won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
- France
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Croatia
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Argentina. Argentina beat France on penalties after a 3–3 draw.
- Who is the all-time top scorer at men's World Cups, with 16 goals?
- Miroslav Klose
- Ronaldo Nazário
- Pelé
- Lionel Messi
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Miroslav Klose. Germany's Klose scored across four tournaments.
- Which three countries are hosting the 2026 World Cup?
- USA, Mexico and Brazil
- Spain, Portugal and Morocco
- USA, Canada and Mexico
- Canada, USA and Jamaica
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USA, Canada and Mexico. It's the first edition with 48 teams.
- Who is the only player to win three World Cups?
- Cafu
- Diego Maradona
- Pelé
- Franz Beckenbauer
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Pelé. Pelé won in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
- Which Frenchman scored a record 13 goals in a single World Cup, in 1958?
- Thierry Henry
- Michel Platini
- Just Fontaine
- Kylian Mbappé
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Just Fontaine. That record still stands.
- Who won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand?
- USA
- Spain
- England
- Sweden
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Spain. Spain beat England 1–0 in Sydney.
- How far did Australia's Matildas go at the 2023 Women's World Cup?
- Quarter-finals
- Semi-finals
- Final
- Round of 16
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Semi-finals. It was their best-ever World Cup run.
- Which nation has won the most Women's World Cups?
- Germany
- USA
- Japan
- Norway
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USA. The United States has won four.