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World Cup History Quiz
From 1930 to today — the history, drama, and legends of the FIFA World Cup.
From 1930 to today — the history, drama, and legends of the FIFA World Cup.
This World Cup quiz features 50 questions spanning nearly a century of the biggest tournament in football. Since its debut in Uruguay in 1930, the FIFA World Cup has been held 22 times across 17 different host nations, with cumulative attendance exceeding 40 million spectators — and billions more watching on screens around the world.
Each attempt presents 10 randomized questions from our bank of 50, so every round offers a different challenge. All questions are multiple choice with four options and instant feedback on each answer. When you finish, share your score and see how your World Cup knowledge compares to friends.
Questions cover host countries and winners, all-time top scorers, iconic moments like the Hand of God and Zidane's headbutt, Golden Boot and Golden Ball winners, penalty shootout drama, upset victories, World Cup records, controversies, and the Women's World Cup. Here is a fact worth knowing: Brazil is the only country to have played in every single World Cup tournament since 1930 — an unbroken run of 22 appearances.
Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002), more than any other nation. Germany and Italy have each won four titles, while Argentina has won three, most recently defeating France in the 2022 final in Qatar.
The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. Thirteen teams participated, and the host nation won the tournament by defeating Argentina 4-2 in the final at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
Miroslav Klose of Germany holds the all-time record with 16 goals scored across four World Cup tournaments (2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014). He surpassed Ronaldo of Brazil, who scored 15 goals, during the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
Last updated: March 2026