81 Fifa Trivia Questions with Answers
81 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
FIFA trivia covers the history of the men's World Cup, international football codes, legendary players and memorable tournament moments. This category ranges from host nations and champions to individual performances by players such as Pelé and Rivaldo. It also tests the three-letter FIFA country codes used in international football.
Questions include identifying the team that won the 1990 World Cup in Rome, naming the host of the 1958 tournament and recalling when Pelé made his final World Cup appearance. The infamous Zidane headbutt adds a dramatic modern-era moment. This hub is well suited to football pub quizzes, sports game nights, classroom competitions and tournament-themed trivia rounds.
Which FIFA World Cup match had the largest attendance?
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Uruguay–Brazil, 1950
Which World Cup final had the most goals in FIFA World Cup history?
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1958 FIFA World Cup final
Which match set the FIFA World Cup record for the largest winning margin?
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Hungary 10–1 El Salvador
Which country recorded the first FIFA World Cup victory by an Asian team?
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North Korea
Which player holds the FIFA World Cup career scoring record?
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Miroslav Klose
Which nation won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930?
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Uruguay
Who designed the current FIFA World Cup Trophy?
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Silvio Gazzaniga
Which player has made the most FIFA World Cup appearances?
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Lionel Messi
Which team won the first FIFA World Cup match decided by a penalty shootout?
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West Germany
Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup broadcast live on television?
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Switzerland
Who is the only head coach to win the FIFA World Cup twice?
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Vittorio Pozzo
Which referee officiated the first FIFA World Cup final?
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John Langenus
Which nation finished fourth at the 1958 FIFA World Cup?
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West Germany
Which technology was first used at the FIFA World Cup during the 2018 tournament?
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Video assistant referee
Who won the Golden Boot at the 1982 FIFA World Cup after scoring six goals?
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Paolo Rossi
Which tournament was the first co-hosted FIFA World Cup?
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2002 FIFA World Cup
Who scored in every match for Brazil at the 1970 FIFA World Cup?
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Jairzinho
What is the highest-scoring match in FIFA World Cup history?
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Austria 7–5 Switzerland
Who scored the “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 FIFA World Cup?
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Diego Maradona
Who received the first red card in FIFA World Cup history?
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Carlos Caszely
Which country finished third at the 1930 FIFA World Cup?
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United States
Which goalkeeper won the Golden Ball at the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
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Oliver Kahn
Which nation won the 1978 FIFA World Cup final in Buenos Aires?
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Argentina
Which country won the 1966 FIFA World Cup on home soil?
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England
Which three countries will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
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Canada, Mexico and the United States
Which player scored five goals in one match at the 1994 FIFA World Cup?
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Oleg Salenko
Which player scored eight goals to win the Golden Boot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
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Kylian Mbappé
What was the original name of the FIFA World Cup trophy before it was renamed in 1946?
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Victory Trophy
Fifa trivia — quick answers
What are good FIFA trivia questions?
Strong FIFA trivia questions ask about World Cup winners, host countries, tournament years, famous players, records, national-team codes and historic incidents. Mixing straightforward facts with questions about moments such as the Zidane headbutt creates a balanced football quiz.
How hard is FIFA trivia?
This set is generally approachable for football fans, but difficulty varies. World Cup champions and hosts are common knowledge, while FIFA codes, exact tournament years and player-specific records require more detailed familiarity with international football history.
Which country won the 1990 World Cup?
West Germany won the 1990 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 1–0 in the final at Rome's Stadio Olimpico. Andreas Brehme scored the only goal from a penalty. It was West Germany's third World Cup title, and the country reunited with East Germany later that year.
Which country hosted the 1958 World Cup?
Sweden hosted the 1958 FIFA World Cup. The tournament is especially remembered for Brazil's victory and the emergence of 17-year-old Pelé, who scored six goals. Brazil defeated Sweden 5–2 in the final in Solna, winning the country's first World Cup.
At which World Cup did the Zidane headbutt happen?
Zinedine Zidane's headbutt occurred during the 2006 FIFA World Cup final between France and Italy in Berlin. Zidane was sent off in extra time after headbutting Italy's Marco Materazzi. Italy won the final on penalties after the match ended 1–1.