FIFA World Cup Quiz: Even Hardcore Fans May Not Get 10/10

There are only a few days left for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to commence. Check your knowledge and see if you know all these records of the past Football World Cups and let us anticipate for new records to be made in this edition which is set to start from June 11, 2026.

1. Which player scored the fastest hat-trick in FIFA World Cup history ?

a) Pelé
b) Gabriel Batistuta
c) László Kiss
d) Miroslav Klose

2. Which country has appeared in the most FIFA World Cup semifinals ?

a) Italy
b) Germany
c) Brazil
d) Argentina

3. Who was the youngest player to score in a FIFA World Cup final?

a) Kylian Mbappé
b) Pelé
c) Lionel Messi
d) Gerd Müller

4. Which nation won the FIFA World Cup despite losing its opening game of the tournament?

a) Spain (2010)
b) Argentina (2022)
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B

5. Which goalkeeper has the most clean sheets in FIFA World Cup history?

a) Manuel Neuer
b) Peter Shilton
c) Fabien Barthez
d) Iker Casillas

6. Which was the first FIFA World Cup to use VAR technology?

a) 2010 South Africa
b) 2014 Brazil
c) 2018 Russia
d) 2022 Qatar

7. Which player has scored in the most different FIFA World Cups?

a) Cristiano Ronaldo
b) Lionel Messi
c) Miroslav Klose
d) Pelé

8. Which country conceded the fewest goals while winning a FIFA World Cup?

a) Italy (2006)
b) France (1998)
c) Spain (2010)
d) Brazil (1994)

9. The “Maracanazo” refers to which historic FIFA World Cup event?

a) Germany defeating Brazil 7-1
b) Uruguay defeating Brazil in the 1950 final stage
c) Argentina beating West Germany in 1986
d) Italy winning the 1934 World Cup

10. Who is the all-time top scorer in FIFA World Cup history?

a) Ronaldo Nazário
b) Miroslav Klose
c) Lionel Messi
d) Just Fontaine

Answers

1. c) László Kiss
2. b) Germany
3. b) Pelé
4. c) Both A and B
5. b) Peter Shilton
6. c) 2018 Russia
7. a) Cristiano Ronaldo
8. a) Spain (2010)
9. b) Uruguay defeating Brazil in the 1950 final stage
10. b) Miroslav Klose