World Cup Trivia

Question 1

Which country won the first World Cup?

Answer 1

Uruguay

Question 2

In what year was the first World Cup held?

Answer 2

1930

Question 3

What interval separates successive World Cup ?

Answer 3

four years

Question 4

How many countries have won a World Cup?

Answer 4

seven

Question 5

What country has won the most World Cups?

Answer 5

Brazil

Question 6

How many World Cups has Brazil won?

Answer 6

five

Question 7

How many World Cups has Italy won?

Answer 7

four

Question 8

How many World Cups has Germany won?

Answer 8

three

Question 9

How many World Cups has England won?

Answer 9

one

Question 10

How many World Cups has Argentina won?

Answer 10

two

Question 11

How many World Cups has France won?

Answer 11

one

Question 12

Since the inaugural tournament, how many times has the tournament been cancelled?

Answer 12

twice

Question 13

In what years was the World Cup cancelled?

Answer 13

1942 and 1946

Question 14

How many teams compete in the World Cup final?

Answer 14

32

Question 15

In 1983, what significant event occurred surrounding the World Cup?

Answer 15

The trophy was stolen from the Brazilian Football Association in Rio De Janeiro

Question 16

How many teams competed for qualification for the World Cup in ?

Answer 16

198

Question 17

What Brazilian player has won the title as both a player and coach?

Answer 17

Mário Zagallo

Question 18

What German player has won the title as both a player and coach?

Answer 18

Franz Beckenbauer

Question 19

Who is the only head coach to win multiple World Cups?

Answer 19

Vittorio Pozzo

Question 20

Who has scored the most goals in World Cup play all time?

Answer 20

Ronaldo (15)

Question 21

Who has scored the most goals in a single World Cup?

Answer 21

Just Fontaine (13)

Question 22

Who has appeared in the most World Cups?

Answer 22

Antonio Carbajal (five) and Lothar Mathäus (five)

Question 23

Who has played in the most World Cup matches?

Answer 23

Lothar Mathäus

Question 24

What individual player has won the most World Cups?

Answer 24

Pelé

Question 25

How many World Cups has Pelé won?

Answer 25

three

Question 26

Who has appeared in the most World Cup games as captain of his team?

Answer 26

Diego Maradona (15)

Question 27

Who has scored the most goals in a single World Cup match?

Answer 27

Oleg Salenko (five)

Question 28

Who is the oldest goal scorer in World Cup history?

Answer 28

Roger Milla (age 42)

Question 29

Who is the youngest goal scorer in World Cup history?

Answer 29

Pelé (age 17)

Question 30

How many people worldwide watched the final of the 2006 World Cup?

Answer 30

715 million (one ninth of the world’s population)