FIFA World Cup Records Quiz
Fontaine's 13 goals, Hungary's 10, Mbappé's 22: 15 questions on the World Cup record books.
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
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Brazil
Brazil has won the World Cup five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only nation to have played at every one of the 23 tournaments.
Brazil's 2002 side won all seven matches in Japan and South Korea, with Ronaldo scoring eight goals to take the Golden Boot.
Who holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament?
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Just Fontaine (13 goals, 1958)
France's Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in just six matches at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, a record that has now survived 17 tournaments.
Fontaine borrowed a pair of boots from a teammate for the tournament after his own fell apart, and he scored four in the third-place match.
Which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?
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Uruguay
Uruguay hosted the inaugural tournament in July 1930 to mark the centenary of its first constitution, building the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo for the occasion.
Only 13 teams took part, and just four came from Europe because the two-week boat trip put most European federations off.
Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history?
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Kylian Mbappé (22 goals)
Kylian Mbappé reached 22 World Cup goals during France's third-place playoff against England in July 2026, passing Lionel Messi's 21 and Miroslav Klose's old mark of 16.
Mbappé also became the first player to win two Golden Boots, topping the scoring in 2022 with eight goals and in 2026 with ten.
Which player became the first to score at six different World Cups?
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice against Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup at age 41, adding to goals at every tournament from 2006 to 2022 for a six-tournament streak.
Messi, Ronaldo and Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa all appeared at a record sixth World Cup in 2026, passing the previous mark of five.
What was the highest-scoring World Cup final?
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1958: Brazil 5, Sweden 2
The 1958 final in Stockholm produced seven goals as Brazil beat the hosts Sweden 5 to 2, with the 17-year-old Pelé scoring twice.
Brazil wore blue shirts in that final because Sweden also played in yellow, and the change kit has been treated as a lucky charm ever since.
Which player scored the fastest hat-trick in World Cup history?
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László Kiss (7 minutes, 1982)
Hungary's László Kiss came off the bench against El Salvador in 1982 and scored in the 69th, 72nd and 76th minutes, a hat-trick in seven minutes.
Kiss remains the only substitute to score a World Cup hat-trick; Ousmane Dembélé's 32-minute treble in 2026 was quick but nowhere near his mark.
Which match holds the record for the most goals scored by one team in a single World Cup game?
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Hungary 10, El Salvador 1 (1982)
Hungary scored ten times against El Salvador in Elche in June 1982, the only double-figure score in World Cup history, and led 3 to 0 after just 23 minutes.
El Salvador's Luis Ramírez Zapata scored the consolation goal and later said he celebrated as if his side had won.
Who is the youngest player to score in a World Cup final?
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Pelé (17 years old, 1958)
Pelé was 17 years and 249 days old when he scored twice in the 1958 final against Sweden, and no teenager has scored in a final since.
Mbappé is the only other teenager to score in a final, netting against Croatia in 2018 at age 19.
Which team won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?
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Argentina
Argentina beat France on penalties after a 3 to 3 draw in Doha, with Messi scoring twice in the final to claim his first World Cup.
It was Argentina's third title and its first since Diego Maradona led the side to victory in Mexico in 1986.
How many times has Germany hosted the FIFA World Cup?
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2 (1974 and 2006)
West Germany hosted and won the 1974 tournament, and the reunified Germany staged the 2006 edition, losing to Italy in the semi-final.
Mexico became the first country to host three World Cups when it co-hosted the 2026 tournament with the United States and Canada.
Which player was the first to be sent off at two different World Cups?
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Rigobert Song (1994 and 1998)
Cameroon's Rigobert Song was sent off against Brazil in 1994, at just 17, and again against Chile in 1998, the first man dismissed at two tournaments.
Zidane later matched Song's two red cards, against Saudi Arabia in 1998 and for his headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 final.
Which was the first World Cup to use the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)?
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2018 Russia
VAR debuted at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where it was used to award a record 29 penalties, and it has been standard at every tournament since.
The 2018 final was the first to feature a VAR-awarded penalty, converted by Antoine Griezmann as France beat Croatia 4 to 2.
Which two goalkeepers share the record for the most clean sheets in World Cup history?
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Fabien Barthez and Peter Shilton
France's Fabien Barthez and England's Peter Shilton each kept 10 clean sheets in 17 World Cup matches, Shilton from 1982 to 1990 and Barthez from 1998 to 2006.
Spain's Unai Simón set a new record of 650 minutes without conceding across 2022 and 2026, but finished the tournament still short of the Barthez and Shilton total.
Which country won the first-ever World Cup in 1930?
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Uruguay
Uruguay beat Argentina 4 to 2 in the 1930 final in Montevideo, coming from 2 to 1 down at half-time in front of about 68,000 fans.
The two sides could not agree on a match ball, so an Argentine ball was used in the first half and a Uruguayan one in the second.
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The World Cup record book was rewritten in the summer of 2026. Kylian Mbappé overtook Lionel Messi as the tournament's all-time top scorer with 22 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score at six World Cups, and Spain's Unai Simón went more than 650 minutes without conceding. Some records, though, look untouchable: Just Fontaine's 13 goals in a single tournament have stood since 1958, and Hungary's ten goals against El Salvador in 1982 has never been matched.
These 15 questions cover the biggest World Cup records and firsts, from the inaugural 1930 tournament in Uruguay to Spain's 2026 triumph: top scorers, host nations, red cards, clean sheets and the fastest hat-trick ever scored. It suits football fans of every age, and the mix of modern records and vintage feats means both the casual viewer and the tournament historian will find something to argue about. Every answer includes a short explanation.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
Are the World Cup records in the quiz up to date after the 2026 tournament?
Yes. All records were checked after the 2026 final, including Kylian Mbappé's new all-time scoring record of 22 goals and Spain's win over Argentina in the final.
Who has scored the most goals in World Cup history?
Kylian Mbappé, with 22 goals across the 2018, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. He passed Lionel Messi's 21 during the 2026 third-place playoff against England.
Which country has won the most World Cups?
Brazil, with five titles, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Germany and Italy have four each, and Argentina has three.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil Brazil has won the World Cup five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only nation to have played at every one of the 23 tournaments. Brazil's 2002 side won all seven matches in Japan and South Korea, with Ronaldo scoring eight goals to take the Golden Boot. - Who holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament?
Just Fontaine (13 goals, 1958) France's Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in just six matches at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, a record that has now survived 17 tournaments. Fontaine borrowed a pair of boots from a teammate for the tournament after his own fell apart, and he scored four in the third-place match. - Which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay Uruguay hosted the inaugural tournament in July 1930 to mark the centenary of its first constitution, building the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo for the occasion. Only 13 teams took part, and just four came from Europe because the two-week boat trip put most European federations off. - Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history?
Kylian Mbappé (22 goals) Kylian Mbappé reached 22 World Cup goals during France's third-place playoff against England in July 2026, passing Lionel Messi's 21 and Miroslav Klose's old mark of 16. Mbappé also became the first player to win two Golden Boots, topping the scoring in 2022 with eight goals and in 2026 with ten. - Which player became the first to score at six different World Cups?
Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice against Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup at age 41, adding to goals at every tournament from 2006 to 2022 for a six-tournament streak. Messi, Ronaldo and Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa all appeared at a record sixth World Cup in 2026, passing the previous mark of five. - What was the highest-scoring World Cup final?
1958: Brazil 5, Sweden 2 The 1958 final in Stockholm produced seven goals as Brazil beat the hosts Sweden 5 to 2, with the 17-year-old Pelé scoring twice. Brazil wore blue shirts in that final because Sweden also played in yellow, and the change kit has been treated as a lucky charm ever since. - Which player scored the fastest hat-trick in World Cup history?
László Kiss (7 minutes, 1982) Hungary's László Kiss came off the bench against El Salvador in 1982 and scored in the 69th, 72nd and 76th minutes, a hat-trick in seven minutes. Kiss remains the only substitute to score a World Cup hat-trick; Ousmane Dembélé's 32-minute treble in 2026 was quick but nowhere near his mark. - Which match holds the record for the most goals scored by one team in a single World Cup game?
Hungary 10, El Salvador 1 (1982) Hungary scored ten times against El Salvador in Elche in June 1982, the only double-figure score in World Cup history, and led 3 to 0 after just 23 minutes. El Salvador's Luis Ramírez Zapata scored the consolation goal and later said he celebrated as if his side had won. - Who is the youngest player to score in a World Cup final?
Pelé (17 years old, 1958) Pelé was 17 years and 249 days old when he scored twice in the 1958 final against Sweden, and no teenager has scored in a final since. Mbappé is the only other teenager to score in a final, netting against Croatia in 2018 at age 19. - Which team won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?
Argentina Argentina beat France on penalties after a 3 to 3 draw in Doha, with Messi scoring twice in the final to claim his first World Cup. It was Argentina's third title and its first since Diego Maradona led the side to victory in Mexico in 1986. - How many times has Germany hosted the FIFA World Cup?
2 (1974 and 2006) West Germany hosted and won the 1974 tournament, and the reunified Germany staged the 2006 edition, losing to Italy in the semi-final. Mexico became the first country to host three World Cups when it co-hosted the 2026 tournament with the United States and Canada. - Which player was the first to be sent off at two different World Cups?
Rigobert Song (1994 and 1998) Cameroon's Rigobert Song was sent off against Brazil in 1994, at just 17, and again against Chile in 1998, the first man dismissed at two tournaments. Zidane later matched Song's two red cards, against Saudi Arabia in 1998 and for his headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 final. - Which was the first World Cup to use the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)?
2018 Russia VAR debuted at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where it was used to award a record 29 penalties, and it has been standard at every tournament since. The 2018 final was the first to feature a VAR-awarded penalty, converted by Antoine Griezmann as France beat Croatia 4 to 2. - Which two goalkeepers share the record for the most clean sheets in World Cup history?
Fabien Barthez and Peter Shilton France's Fabien Barthez and England's Peter Shilton each kept 10 clean sheets in 17 World Cup matches, Shilton from 1982 to 1990 and Barthez from 1998 to 2006. Spain's Unai Simón set a new record of 650 minutes without conceding across 2022 and 2026, but finished the tournament still short of the Barthez and Shilton total. - Which country won the first-ever World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay Uruguay beat Argentina 4 to 2 in the 1930 final in Montevideo, coming from 2 to 1 down at half-time in front of about 68,000 fans. The two sides could not agree on a match ball, so an Argentine ball was used in the first half and a Uruguayan one in the second.
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