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FIFA World Cup Records Quiz

FIFA World Cup Records Quiz: 15 Questions to Test Your Football Knowledge

Think you know everything about the biggest tournament in football? Put your World Cup knowledge to the test with this quiz from our Sports Trivia hub.

The FIFA World Cup is the most-watched sporting event on the planet, bringing together billions of fans every four years. From the inaugural tournament in 1930 to the modern era, the competition has produced legendary moments, record-breaking performances, and unforgettable firsts that have shaped the beautiful game.

This quiz covers 15 questions spanning World Cup history — from all-time top scorers and host nation records to shocking upsets and golden boot winners. Whether you're a casual fan or a football encyclopedia, these questions will challenge your knowledge of the tournament's most iconic stats, records, and milestones.

Ready to see how you stack up? Each question has four possible answers — tap your choice and see if you really know your World Cup history as well as you think!


🏆 FIFA World Cup Records Quiz

Tap an answer. Green = correct, red = incorrect.

1. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

2. Who holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament?

3. Which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

4. Who is the all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history?

5. Which player has appeared in the most World Cup tournaments?

6. What was the highest-scoring World Cup final?

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

8. What is the biggest margin of victory in a World Cup match?

9. Who is the youngest player to score in a World Cup final?

10. Which team won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?

11. How many times has Germany hosted the FIFA World Cup?

12. Which player received the most red cards in World Cup history?

13. Which was the first World Cup to use the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)?

14. Which goalkeeper has kept the most clean sheets in World Cup history?

15. Which country won the first-ever World Cup in 1930?

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How Did You Do?

If you scored 12 or above, you're a true World Cup historian — the kind of fan who remembers every golden boot winner and penalty shootout heartbreak. A score of 8–11 means you know your stuff but might want to brush up on some of the more obscure records. Below 8? Don't worry — the World Cup is full of surprises, and now you've learned something new to impress your friends at the next tournament!

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As of 2022, there have been 22 FIFA World Cup tournaments. The first was held in Uruguay in 1930, and the most recent was in Qatar in 2022. The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Brazil holds the record with 5 World Cup titles, winning in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. Germany and Italy have each won 4 titles, while Argentina has won 3.

Germany's Miroslav Klose holds the all-time record with 16 goals scored across four World Cup tournaments (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014). He surpassed Ronaldo's record of 15 goals during the 2014 tournament in Brazil.

FIFA maintains official statistics for all World Cup tournaments, including goals, appearances, cards, and other records. These stats are publicly available on FIFA's official website and are updated after each tournament.