World Cup Legends Quiz: Test Your Football History Knowledge
From Pelé and Maradona to Zidane and Messi, the FIFA World Cup has created some of the most iconic moments in sports history. This quiz is all about the legends who lit up football’s biggest stage. For more games like this, visit our Sports Trivia hub .
In this World Cup Legends Quiz, you’ll face 20 questions covering goal machines, captain marvels, golden boot winners, and unforgettable World Cup performances. Some are easy warm-ups, others will challenge even hardcore football fans.
Use this quiz for pub trivia nights, classroom activities, or just to see how well you remember the biggest names on the biggest stage. When you’re done, check out more sports trivia quizzes across football, basketball, the Olympics and more on Trivia.net.
⚽ World Cup Legends Quiz
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1. Which German striker holds the record for the most goals scored at the FIFA World Cup?
2. Which country has appeared in every men’s FIFA World Cup tournament to date?
3. Diego Maradona’s famous “Hand of God” goal was scored against which national team in 1986?
4. Which legendary Brazilian forward is the only male player to win three World Cups?
5. Who captained France to their first World Cup title in 1998?
6. Which Italian goalkeeper became a World Cup hero with a shootout win in the 2006 final?
7. Which legendary Dutch player famously hit the “Cruyff Turn” at the 1974 World Cup?
8. Which forward scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final for England?
9. Which Argentine star won the Golden Ball as best player at the 2014 World Cup?
10. Which Brazilian striker scored both goals in the 2002 World Cup final against Germany?
11. Which German captain lifted the World Cup trophy at the Maracanã in 2014?
12. Which Italian defender is famous for being bitten by Luis Suárez at the 2014 World Cup?
13. Which legendary midfielder scored a memorable volley for the Netherlands against USSR in Euro 1988 and also played in World Cups?
14. Which Croatian playmaker won the Golden Ball at the 2018 World Cup?
15. Which Mexican goalkeeper became a cult hero for his performances at the 2014 World Cup?
16. Which legendary forward scored the winning goal for Spain in the 2010 World Cup final?
17. Which African legend captained Cameroon and scored at the 1990 World Cup at age 38?
18. Which French star was sent off in his final professional match during the 2006 World Cup final?
19. Which legendary coach led both the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia at different World Cups and is known for “Total Football”?
20. Which Argentinian captain lifted the trophy at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
How Did You Do on the World Stage?
If you cruised through this quiz, you’re clearly a World Cup historian. If some questions caught you out, don’t worry — every tournament brings new heroes and storylines to learn. You can always retake the quiz to try for a perfect score.
Use these questions for watch-party games, football pub quizzes, or classroom activities about global sport and international competition. And if you enjoyed this, explore more challenges in our Sports Trivia section.
