The excitement surrounding the 2026 World Cup is palpable, and what better way to gear up for the tournament than by testing your knowledge? This quiz features 26 intriguing questions that delve into various aspects of the event, from player statistics to historical facts.
1. Who is the oldest among the 1,248 athletes participating in this year’s World Cup? Options are Craig Gordon, Luka Modric, Manuel Neuer, and Cristiano Ronaldo.Reveal
2. Which nation clinched the Fair Play award during the 2022 World Cup, managing to avoid red cards and only receiving one yellow card throughout the tournament? The choices are Argentina, England, France, and Qatar.Reveal
3. In 2006, which English club did Argentina’s manager, Lionel Scaloni, join on loan? The options include Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, and West Ham.Reveal
4. From the following English clubs, which one has no players competing in this year’s tournament? Your options are Braintree Town, Peterborough United, Port Vale, and Queens Park Rangers.Reveal
5. Identify the two teams in the tournament that are led by English managers. Are they Sweden and New Zealand, Jordan and Qatar, Norway and Haiti, or Canada and Saudi Arabia?Reveal
6. England will face Panama in the group stage, mirroring their matchup in the 2018 World Cup. In their 6-1 victory, Harry Kane netted a hat trick. Who were the other two players who scored in that match? The options are Trent Alexander-Arnold and Danny Welbeck, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jamie Vardy, Jesse Lingard and John Stones, or Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli.Reveal
7. How many nations are participating in this tournament for the first time? The choices are none, two, four, or six.Reveal
8. Besides England, which country has the highest number of players from the Premier League in the 2026 World Cup? The options are Brazil, Netherlands, Scotland, and Spain.Reveal
9. Scotland last qualified for the World Cup in 1998. John Collins scored their first goal in that tournament. Who was responsible for the second goal? Your choices include Craig Burley, Gordon Durie, Paul Lambert, and Ally McCoist.Reveal
10. Which two goalkeepers hold the record for the most clean sheets in World Cup history? Are they Fabien Barthez and Peter Shilton, Gianluigi Buffon and Iker Casillas, Oliver Kahn and Emiliano Martínez, or Hugo Lloris and Claudio Taffarel?Reveal
11. Who will be appearing in their fifth consecutive World Cup as a manager? Your options are Carlo Ancelotti, Didier Deschamps, Roberto Martínez, and Carlos Queiroz.Reveal
12. Of the 16 cities hosting matches, which one is located the furthest north? The choices are Boston, Vancouver, Toronto, and Seattle.Reveal
13. Who was awarded the official goal of the tournament in 2022? Your options include Enzo Fernández, Cody Gakpo, Neymar, and Richarlison.Reveal
14. Which nation is competing in the World Cup for the first time since 2002, when they finished in third place? The options are Cameroon, Czechia, Denmark, and Turkey.Reveal
15. Who is the sole player to have scored an own goal during a World Cup final? Your choices are Dejan Lovren, Ivan Rakitic, Ivan Perisic, and Mario Mandzukic.Reveal
16. What new regulation is being implemented for this World Cup? The options include eliminating the so-called “goalkeeper tactical timeout,” a five-second countdown for goal-kicks and throw-ins, using VAR to assess second yellow cards, or all of the above.Reveal
17. Which team reached the semi-finals in 1994, the last time the United States hosted the World Cup, but has not qualified for the tournament this century? The choices are Bulgaria, Cameroon, Italy, and Nigeria.Reveal
18. Who holds the title of the oldest manager in this World Cup? Your options are Carlo Ancelotti, Dick Advocaat, Marcelo Bielsa, and Ralf Rangnick.Reveal
19. Which Welsh player was the first to receive a red card during the last World Cup in 2022? The choices include Ethan Ampadu, Ben Davies, Wayne Hennessey, and Joe Rodon.Reveal
20. How many English players have claimed the Golden Boot? Your options are none, one, two, or three.Reveal
21. In which U.S. state will England face Croatia in their opening match? The choices are Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Texas.Reveal
22. Which country has triumphed in all six World Cup semi-finals that they have participated in? The options are Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and The Netherlands.Reveal
23. How many players in this World Cup are affiliated with English clubs? The options include 101, 133, 174, or 207.Reveal
24. Which nation has faced Scotland the most at previous World Cup tournaments (four encounters)? Your choices are Brazil, Germany, Uruguay, and Yugoslavia.Reveal
25. Who is the lowest-ranked team participating in this World Cup? The options include Curaçao, Haiti, Ghana, and New Zealand.Reveal
26. How many teams have won the World Cup while being coached by a foreign manager? Your choices are none, two, four, or six.Reveal
