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World Cup History: Every Tournament Tells a Story

SheelonSportsSportsEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

From the first final in 1930 to the shocks, the comebacks and the records that followed. A history quiz disguised as a football quiz, ideal for a class warm-up.

10

questions

~5 min

to play

3

question types

Free

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Questions in this quiz

All 10 shown. Answers not revealed.

  1. Which country hosted and won the first World Cup in 1930?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    ABrazil
    BItaly
    CUruguay
    DArgentina
  2. Which country has won the men's World Cup the most times?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    ABrazil
    BGermany
    CItaly
    DArgentina
  3. No World Cup was played during the 1940s.

    True / False · 20s

    TRUE
    FALSE
  4. In 2014 Germany beat the host nation by a shocking scoreline in the semi-final. What was it?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. Which country won its first World Cup in 2010 in South Africa?Type Answer · 30s
  6. Where was the first World Cup held outside Europe and the Americas?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. England have won the World Cup more than once.True / False · 20s
  8. Who scored the most goals at a single World Cup?Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. What happened at the 1950 final match in Rio, known as the Maracanazo?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. Which Argentine player lifted the trophy as captain in 2022?Type Answer · 30s

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