FIFA World Cup
National teams compete for the world title. This topic is part of Soccer within Sports. This page currently draws on 27 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
FIFA World Cup trivia questions
The FIFA World Cup is a championship in what sport?
Answer: Soccer
Bonus fact: National teams compete for the world title.
How often is the men's FIFA World Cup normally held?
Answer: Every four years
Bonus fact: The tournament has followed a four-year cycle since 1930, aside from wartime cancellations.
Uruguay won the first men's FIFA World Cup in what year?
Answer: 1930
Bonus fact: Uruguay hosted and won the inaugural tournament.
Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Answer: Uruguay
Bonus fact: Host nation Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in the 1930 final to become the first FIFA World Cup champion.
Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Uruguay
Bonus fact: The inaugural FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, with all matches played in Montevideo.
Which country became the first to successfully defend the FIFA World Cup title?
Answer: Italy
Bonus fact: Italy won the World Cup in both 1934 and 1938, becoming the first team to retain the trophy.
Who scored the first hat trick in FIFA World Cup history?
Answer: Bert Patenaude
Bonus fact: American Bert Patenaude scored three goals against Paraguay at the 1930 World Cup.
How many teams competed in the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Answer: 13
Bonus fact: All matches in the inaugural tournament were played in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Which nation won the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: England
Bonus fact: England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time in the final at Wembley.
Who became the first player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final?
Answer: Geoff Hurst
Bonus fact: Hurst scored three times in a 4-2 final that required extra time.
Which nation defeated host Brazil in the decisive match of the 1950 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Uruguay
Bonus fact: Uruguay came from behind to win the match at the Maracanã.
Which nation became the first African team to reach a men's FIFA World Cup semifinal?
Answer: Morocco
Bonus fact: Morocco reached the semifinals at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.