World Cup 2026 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge with 26 Questions

The Ultimate World Cup 2026 Quiz Challenge

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, test your knowledge with this comprehensive quiz featuring 26 intriguing questions about the tournament's history, records, and fascinating facts.

Quiz Challenge: Player Records and Milestones

Challenge yourself with questions about the oldest players, record holders, and individual achievements that have shaped World Cup history.

Question: Who is the oldest of the 1,248 players at this year's World Cup?

Answer: Craig Gordon, who made his Scotland debut in 2004, is 43 years old. Ronaldo is 41 and the other two are 40.

Question: Which two goalkeepers share the record for the most clean sheets at World Cup finals?

Answer: Fabien Barthez and Peter Shilton both kept 10 clean sheets in 17 appearances.

Question: Who is the only player to have scored an own goal in a World Cup final?

Answer: Mario Mandzukic's own goal opened the scoring in the 2018 final. He also scored at the right end in Croatia's 4-2 defeat to France.

Quiz Challenge: Team Histories and Firsts

Explore the rich history of World Cup teams, including debut nations, long absences, and remarkable achievements.

Question: How many countries are making their debuts at the tournament?

Answer: Four countries: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan.

Question: Which country is playing at the World Cup for the first time since 2002, when they finished third?

Answer: Turkey, who lost to Brazil in the semi-finals before beating co-hosts South Korea 3-2 in the third-place playoff.

Question: Scotland have not played at the World Cup since 1998. John Collins scored the first of their two goals at that tournament. Who scored the second?

Answer: Craig Burley, who had an eventful World Cup. He scored in a 1-1 draw against Norway and was sent off in their 3-0 defeat to Morocco.

Quiz Challenge: Managerial Records and Strategies

Discover interesting facts about World Cup managers, their strategies, and their tournament histories.

Question: Which manager will be at his fifth consecutive World Cup?

Answer: Carlos Queiroz, who is in charge of Ghana this time around, having managed Portugal in 2010, and Iran in 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Question: Which of the two teams at the tournament have English managers?

Answer: Sweden and New Zealand. Darren Bazeley is in charge of New Zealand and Graham Potter is managing Sweden.

Question: Which English club did Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni play for on loan in 2006?

Answer: West Ham. Scaloni made 13 appearances in the Premier League and played in the FA Cup final against Liverpool.

Quiz Challenge: Host Cities and Tournament Logistics

Learn about the 16 host cities for the 2026 World Cup, including geographical facts and venue details.

Question: Which of the 16 host cities is the most northerly?

Answer: Vancouver. The BC Place stadium in Vancouver will host seven matches. Vancouver is more than 100 miles further north than Seattle. Mexico City is the most southerly of the 16 cities.

Quiz Challenge: Premier League Connections

Explore the strong ties between the World Cup and the English Premier League, which supplies numerous players to national teams.

Question: Apart from England, which country has the most Premier League players at the 2026 World Cup?

Answer: The Netherlands have 15 Premier League players in their squad. Scotland have nine, Brazil eight and Spain seven.

Question: Which of these English clubs does not have any players at the tournament?

Answer: Queens Park Rangers. Braintree Town, Peterborough United and Port Vale all have players in the New Zealand squad.

Quiz Challenge: Memorable World Cup Moments

Recall some of the most unforgettable moments in World Cup history, from iconic goals to surprising results.

Question: Who scored the official goal of the tournament in 2022?

Answer: Richarlison, whose bicycle kick against Serbia won the award.

Question: England play Panama in the group stage – just like they did at the World Cup in 2018. Harry Kane scored a hat-trick in that game. Who scored the other three goals in their 6-1 win?

Answer: Jesse Lingard and John Stones. England went all the way to the semi-finals before losing to Croatia – their first opponents at this year's tournament.

Question: Which country won the Fair Play award at the 2022 World Cup, having picked up no red cards and just one yellow card in the tournament?

Answer: England. Their only yellow card in the tournament came when Harry Maguire was booked in the 90th minute of their quarter-final defeat to France.