The World Cup is football at its most intense. The biggest stage. The highest pressure. The moments that define careers and generations. How well do you know the tournament?
Ten questions. Some are straightforward. Some will catch you out. Score yourself at the end.
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QUESTION 1
Which country has won the most World Cups?
ANSWER: Brazil — 5 times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
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QUESTION 2
Who scored a hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final but still finished on the losing side?
ANSWER: Kylian Mbappé
France lost to Argentina on penalties despite Mbappé scoring three times. It is the first hat-trick in a World Cup final since Geoff Hurst in 1966.
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QUESTION 3
Which African country reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 2022?
ANSWER: Morocco
Morocco beat Belgium, Spain, and Portugal on their way to the semi-finals in Qatar. They lost to France in the semi-final. It remains the greatest achievement by an African nation at a World Cup.
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QUESTION 4
Who is the youngest player to score in a World Cup final?
ANSWER: Pelé — scored in the 1958 final at 17 years old
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QUESTION 5
Which player won the Golden Ball for best player at the 2022 World Cup?
ANSWER: Lionel Messi
Messi scored 7 goals and provided 3 assists across the tournament. The Golden Ball was his second — he also won it at the 2014 World Cup despite Argentina losing in the final.
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QUESTION 6
Who has scored the most goals in World Cup history?
ANSWER: Miroslav Klose — 16 goals across four tournaments with Germany
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QUESTION 7
Which country won the first ever World Cup in 1930?
ANSWER: Uruguay — on home soil
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QUESTION 8
What is the Hand of God goal and who scored it?
ANSWER: Diego Maradona scored it for Argentina against England in the 1986 quarter-final using his hand. He then scored the Goal of the Century in the same match four minutes later.
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QUESTION 9
Who was the top scorer at the 2022 World Cup?
ANSWER: Kylian Mbappé — 8 goals
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QUESTION 10
Which player came on as a substitute and scored a hat-trick on his World Cup starting debut in 2022?
ANSWER: Goncalo Ramos — Portugal versus Switzerland
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