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The FIFA World Cup quiz
How well do you really know The FIFA World Cup? These 8 questions start easy and end with a Boss round. There are no multiple choice options: you type what you know, and every answer is checked against the key facts.
60 seconds a question, one 2x boost, and a leaderboard. Playing with friends writes a fresh set of The FIFA World Cup questions for your group.
The questions
- Warm-up
At the FIFA World Cup, what sport are players playing, what do they kick around, and what shape is it?
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- Association football, also called football or soccer
- A ball
- The ball is round or spherical
- Warm-up
During a standard FIFA World Cup match, how many players does each team have on the field, how many are there altogether, and how many are goalkeepers per team?
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- 11 players per team
- 22 players altogether
- One goalkeeper per team
- Warm-up
Goalkeepers get one special move on the pitch: what can they do with their hands, and where are they allowed to do it?
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- A goalkeeper can handle or catch the ball with their hands.
- They may do so inside their own penalty area.
- The restriction does not apply to other outfield players in normal play.
- Easy
Which country won the inaugural men’s FIFA World Cup, where was the tournament held, and what year was it played?
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- Uruguay won the tournament
- It was held in Uruguay
- It took place in 1930
- Easy
Which two countries shared hosting of the 2002 men’s World Cup, and which continent are they on?
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- South Korea co-hosted
- Japan co-hosted
- Both countries are in Asia
- Medium
Spain’s 2010 men’s World Cup final went to extra time; who scored the winning goal, and in which minute?
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- Andrés Iniesta scored the winning goal for Spain.
- He scored in the 116th minute.
- Spain beat the Netherlands 1–0.
- Hard
What is the men’s FIFA World Cup trophy called, what does its design show, and what is it made of?
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- It is called the FIFA World Cup Trophy
- Its design shows two human figures holding up a globe
- It is made of 18-carat gold
- Boss
Who lifted the 1950 World Cup, whom did they beat in the decisive match, and where was it played?
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- Uruguay won the tournament
- Uruguay beat Brazil in the decisive match
- The match was played at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro
How scoring works
- Each question has 2 or 3 key facts. Each one earns full, half or no credit, so a wrong answer scores zero.
- Later questions are worth more, fast answers earn a bonus, and great answers in a row build a streak.
- A famous myth or a clear factual error halves the points.
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