The Great World Cup Chronicle Quiz

100 questions · by Qwiz Rush

The Great World Cup Chronicle Quiz is a free 100-question multiple choice, letters and numbers quiz on Qwiz Rush, made by Qwiz Rush, split into 10 rounds. Test your knowledge on the rich history, legendary players, and unforgettable moments of the global game.

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The 100 questions

Against which opponent did Diego Maradona score his famous, weaving "Goal of the Century" in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals?
- England
- West Germany
- Belgium
- Italy
In the 1958 World Cup final against Sweden, a 17-year-old Pelé scored a legendary goal by lobbing the ball over a defender and volleying it home. Which country did Pelé represent?
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- Portugal
Against which country did Robin van Persie score his iconic "flying Dutchman" diving header during the 2014 group stage?
- Spain
- Brazil
- Australia
- Chile
Benjamin Pavard won Goal of the Tournament in 2018 for his spectacular leaning half-volley. Which country did France defeat 4-3 in this thrilling Round of 16 match?
- Argentina
- Croatia
- Belgium
- Uruguay
James Rodríguez won the 2014 FIFA Puskás Award for his sublime chest-and-volley goal. Which South American rival did Colombia defeat in this Round of 16 match?
- Uruguay
- Chile
- Brazil
- Ecuador
Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the iconic opening goal of the 2010 World Cup, prompting the famous commentary "Goal for South Africa, goal for all Africa!" Against which opponent did he score?
- Mexico
- France
- Uruguay
- Nigeria
In which year did Saudi Arabia's Saeed Al-Owairan score his stunning individual goal against Belgium, running nearly the entire length of the pitch?

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Hakan Şükür of Turkey holds the record for the fastest goal in World Cup history, scored against South Korea. How many seconds into the match did it take him to find the net?

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What is the surname of the German midfielder who controlled the ball on his chest and scored the dramatic, tournament-winning volley in the 113th minute of the 2014 World Cup Final?

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What is the surname of the 18-year-old England striker who scored a sensational solo goal against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup, slaloming past defenders before lofting the ball into the top corner?

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Which famous stadium in Rio de Janeiro hosted the final match of both the 1950 and 2014 FIFA World Cups?
- Maracanã
- Mineirão
- Mané Garrincha
- Morumbi
In 1970, Mexico became the first country to host the World Cup in North America. Which iconic stadium hosted the final, where Brazil defeated Italy 4-1?
- Estadio Azteca
- Estadio Jalisco
- Estadio Olímpico Universitario
- Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Which European country hosted the 1954 FIFA World Cup, famous for high-scoring matches and the "Miracle of Bern" final?
- Switzerland
- West Germany
- Sweden
- Austria
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. In which South Korean city was the opening match of the tournament played?
- Seoul
- Busan
- Incheon
- Daegu
Which stadium hosted the final of the 1966 FIFA World Cup, where England defeated West Germany 4-2 after extra time?
- Wembley Stadium
- Old Trafford
- Stamford Bridge
- Hillsborough Stadium
In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host the World Cup. What is the name of the Johannesburg stadium, shaped like an African pot, that hosted the opening match and the final?
- Soccer City
- Moses Mabhida Stadium
- Green Point Stadium
- Loftus Versfeld Stadium
In what year did Uruguay host and win the very first FIFA World Cup?

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How many official stadiums were used to host matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?

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Name the Italian city that hosted the final match of the 1990 FIFA World Cup at the Stadio Olimpico.

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Name the French commune just north of Paris where the Stade de France is located, which hosted the 1998 World Cup Final.

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Who won the Golden Boot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, scoring a total of six goals?
- Harry Kane
- Antoine Griezmann
- Romelu Lukaku
- Kylian Mbappé
Which Brazilian legendary striker won the Golden Boot in 2002 after scoring eight goals, including two in the final against Germany?
- Ronaldo
- Rivaldo
- Ronaldinho
- Romário
In 1994, Oleg Salenko shared the Golden Boot with Hristo Stoichkov. Which country did Salenko represent?
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
Who is the only player to win the World Cup Golden Boot while playing for Colombia, doing so at the 2014 tournament in Brazil?
- James Rodríguez
- Radamel Falcao
- Jackson Martínez
- Juan Cuadrado
Which German forward won the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, scoring 5 goals and edgeing out others due to his assists?
- Thomas Müller
- Miroslav Klose
- Lukas Podolski
- Bastian Schweinsteiger
Who won the Golden Boot at the 1998 World Cup hosted by France, scoring 6 goals to lead his nation to a historic third-place finish?
- Davor Šuker
- Alen Bokšić
- Robert Prosinečki
- Zvonimir Boban
How many goals did French forward Just Fontaine score in the 1958 World Cup to set the still-unbroken record for the most goals scored in a single tournament?

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In what year did England's Gary Lineker win the World Cup Golden Boot after scoring six goals in Mexico?

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Name the legendary Portuguese forward, nicknamed the "Black Panther", who won the Golden Boot at the 1966 World Cup in England.

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What is the last name of the Italian striker who unexpectedly won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball on home soil during the 1990 World Cup?

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In the 1998 World Cup final, which French player scored two first-half headers to set up his country's 3-0 victory over Brazil?
- Zinedine Zidane
- Thierry Henry
- Emmanuel Petit
- Didier Deschamps
Which country did West Germany defeat in the 1954 final, a match famously dubbed the 'Miracle of Bern'?
- Hungary
- Austria
- Yugoslavia
- Uruguay
Who scored the dramatic, winning goal for Spain in the 116th minute of the 2010 World Cup Final against the Netherlands?
- Andres Iniesta
- Xavi
- David Villa
- Cesc Fabregas
The 1994 World Cup final between Brazil and Italy was the first to be decided by a penalty shootout. Which Italian star missed the final, decisive penalty over the crossbar?
- Roberto Baggio
- Franco Baresi
- Daniele Massaro
- Gianfranco Zola
In the 1966 World Cup Final, England's Geoff Hurst scored a historic hat-trick. Who was England's opponent in this match?
- West Germany
- Soviet Union
- Portugal
- Argentina
Which nation became the first to reach three consecutive World Cup finals in the modern era, doing so in 1994, 1998, and 2002?
- Brazil
- Germany
- Italy
- Argentina
In what year did Uruguay defeat Brazil 2-1 at the Maracanã Stadium in the deciding match of the tournament, an event known as the Maracanazo?

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How many total goals were scored during the regular 90 minutes of play in the high-scoring 2018 World Cup Final between France and Croatia?

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What is the surname of the English referee who officiated the highly physical 2010 World Cup Final and handed out a record 14 yellow cards?

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Identify the stadium located in Rome that hosted the 1990 World Cup Final between West Germany and Argentina.

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In their legendary 1990 Cinderella run to the quarter-finals, which reigning world champions did Cameroon sensationally defeat 1-0 in the opening match of the tournament?
- Argentina
- West Germany
- Brazil
- Italy
Senegal shocked the world in their debut World Cup tournament in 2002 by defeating which reigning champions in the opening match?
- France
- Brazil
- Germany
- Argentina
During their surprising run to a third-place finish at the 2002 World Cup, which host nation did Turkey defeat in the third-place play-off match?
- South Korea
- Japan
- Senegal
- United States
Costa Rica topped a daunting 'Group of Death' during their historic run to the quarter-finals in 2014. Which three former World Cup champions did they finish ahead of in Group D?
- Uruguay, Italy, and England
- Brazil, Germany, and Spain
- Argentina, France, and Spain
- Uruguay, France, and England
In their debut World Cup tournament in 1998, Croatia put on a stunning performance to finish third. Which European powerhouse did they famously defeat 3-0 in the quarter-finals?
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Italy
- England
In 1966, North Korea pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history by defeating which European giant 1-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals?
- Italy
- Spain
- Portugal
- Soviet Union
In what year did co-hosts South Korea produce a historic run to become the first-ever Asian nation to reach a World Cup semi-final?

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During Morocco's historic run to the semi-finals in Qatar, how many total goals did they concede to opposing players before their semi-final match against France?

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Name the European nation that shocked the world by reaching the final of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, led by Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modrić.

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Name the African nation that produced a stunning underdog run to become the first-ever semi-finalist from their continent at the 2022 World Cup.

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Who captained the England national team to their sole FIFA World Cup victory in 1966?
- Bobby Charlton
- Bobby Moore
- Geoff Hurst
- Gordon Banks
Which legendary captain famously scored both the 'Hand of God' goal and the 'Goal of the Century' in the 1986 World Cup against England?
- Daniel Passarella
- Diego Maradona
- Mario Kempes
- Jorge Valdano
Who was the captain of the West German team that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup, later winning it again as a manager in 1990?
- Lothar Matthäus
- Paul Breitner
- Gerd Müller
- Franz Beckenbauer
In 1982, this legendary Italian goalkeeper became the oldest captain to win a FIFA World Cup. Who is he?
- Gianluigi Buffon
- Dino Zoff
- Walter Zenga
- Enrico Albertosi
Who is the only player in World Cup history to have played in three consecutive World Cup final matches (1994, 1998, 2002), captaining Brazil to victory in the 2002 tournament?
- Cafu
- Ronaldo
- Dunga
- Roberto Carlos
Who captained the German national team to their fourth World Cup title during the 2014 tournament in Brazil?
- Bastian Schweinsteiger
- Philipp Lahm
- Manuel Neuer
- Miroslav Klose
In which year did defender Fabio Cannavaro captain Italy to World Cup glory in Germany, later winning the Ballon d'Or that same year?

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How many World Cup tournaments did Rafael Márquez play in as the official captain of the Mexican national team, setting a tournament record?

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Identify the Brazilian captain who scored the spectacular final goal in the 4-1 victory over Italy in the 1970 World Cup final.

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Name the French goalkeeper who captained Les Bleus to their second World Cup title at the 2018 tournament in Russia.

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Who was the referee that handed out 4 red cards and 16 yellow cards in the infamous 2006 World Cup match between Portugal and the Netherlands?
- Valentin Ivanov
- Graham Poll
- Byron Moreno
- Urs Meier
Which French superstar was sent off in the 2006 World Cup Final for headbutting Italy's Marco Materazzi?
- Thierry Henry
- Zinedine Zidane
- Patrick Vieira
- David Trezeguet
In what year were physical yellow and red cards first introduced and used at a FIFA World Cup tournament?

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What is the surname of the Italian defender who was famously bitten on the shoulder by Uruguay's Luis Suárez during a 2014 World Cup group stage match?

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Which South American nation's player, José Batista, received the fastest red card in World Cup history when he was sent off after just 56 seconds in 1986?
- Argentina
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
- Chile
Which English referee famously showed three yellow cards to Croatia's Josip Šimunić in a single match against Australia during the 2006 World Cup?
- Graham Poll
- Howard Webb
- Mark Clattenburg
- Martin Atkinson
How many total red cards were shown during the tempestuous "Battle of Nuremberg" match between Portugal and the Netherlands in 2006?

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Which English player was sent off in the 1998 World Cup round of 16 match against Argentina for kicking out at Diego Simeone?
- David Beckham
- Wayne Rooney
- Paul Ince
- Alan Shearer
What is the surname of the Colombian defender who was tragically murdered shortly after returning home from the 1994 World Cup, where he had scored an infamous own goal?

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Who was the first player ever to be officially sent off with a physical red card in World Cup history, during a match in 1974?
- Carlos Caszely
- Giorgio Chinaglia
- Ray Wilkins
- Mile Jedinak
Which country became the first African nation to participate in a FIFA World Cup tournament when they qualified for the 1934 edition in Italy?
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Nigeria
Which nation made its World Cup debut in 2018, becoming the smallest country by population ever to qualify for the tournament?
- Iceland
- Panama
- Montenegro
- Cape Verde
Which nation was the first representative from Oceania (OFC) to qualify for and play in a FIFA World Cup, doing so in 1974?
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Fiji
- Solomon Islands
Under the name Dutch East Indies, which modern-day nation became the first Asian country to participate in a World Cup in 1938?
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Thailand
In 1998, which debutant nation surprised the world by finishing third in the tournament, led by Golden Boot winner Davor Šuker?
- Croatia
- Jamaica
- Japan
- South Africa
In 1970, Anatoliy Puzach became the first substitute ever used in a World Cup match. Which national team did he represent?
- Soviet Union
- West Germany
- Mexico
- Belgium
In what year did Senegal make their stunning World Cup debut, defeating reigning champions France in the opening match and reaching the quarter-finals?

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How many national teams participated in the inaugural FIFA World Cup held in Uruguay in 1930?

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Identify the CONCACAF nation that made its sole World Cup debut in 1974, famously conceding 14 goals across three group stage defeats to Poland, Italy, and Argentina.

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Name the Eastern European nation that reached the quarter-finals in their debut World Cup appearance in 2006, captained by striker Andriy Shevchenko.

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Which Italian captain missed his team's very first penalty in the 1994 World Cup final shootout against Brazil?
- Franco Baresi
- Roberto Baggio
- Daniele Massaro
- Demetrio Albertini
Which Portuguese goalkeeper saved three English penalties in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final shootout?
- Ricardo
- Vítor Baía
- Rui Patrício
- Eduardo
In 2006, Italy won the World Cup final against France in a penalty shootout. Who scored the winning penalty for the Azzurri?
- Fabio Grosso
- Andrea Pirlo
- Alessandro Del Piero
- Francesco Totti
Which nation defeated France in the first-ever World Cup penalty shootout, which took place in 1982?
- West Germany
- Italy
- Brazil
- Poland
In the 2014 World Cup, Costa Rica reached the quarter-finals after winning a shootout against which European nation in the Round of 16?
- Greece
- Switzerland
- Croatia
- Belgium
During the 2022 World Cup final shootout, which Argentine defender scored the decisive final penalty to secure the trophy against France?
- Gonzalo Montiel
- Lionel Messi
- Paulo Dybala
- Leandro Paredes
In what year did the World Cup final first get decided by a penalty shootout?

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How many penalty shootouts did Croatia win during their run to the World Cup final in 2018?

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What is the last name of the Dutch goalkeeper who was famously substituted onto the pitch by Louis van Gaal specifically for the 2014 quarter-final penalty shootout against Costa Rica?

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Which South American country defeated Ghana in a highly controversial 2010 quarter-final penalty shootout after a goal-line handball by Luis Suárez?

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Who is the only manager in football history to win two consecutive FIFA World Cup titles?
- Vittorio Pozzo
- Mario Zagallo
- Helmut Schön
- Carlos Bilardo
Which manager led West Germany to victory in 1990, having previously captained the national team to a World Cup title as a player in 1974?
- Helmut Schön
- Berti Vogts
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Jupp Derwall
Who was the calm, tactical mastermind who guided Spain to their first-ever FIFA World Cup trophy in 2010?
- Luis Aragonés
- Vicente del Bosque
- Pep Guardiola
- Julen Lopetegui
In 1958, which manager guided Brazil to their first-ever World Cup title, introducing the highly influential 4-2-4 formation?
- Vicente Feola
- Aymoré Moreira
- Mario Zagallo
- Telê Santana
Who coached England to their sole World Cup glory on home soil in 1966?
- Bobby Robson
- Walter Winterbottom
- Alf Ramsey
- Ron Greenwood
Which manager led France to their second World Cup title in 2018, joining an elite group of men who won the tournament as both player and coach?
- Aimé Jacquet
- Didier Deschamps
- Laurent Blanc
- Zinedine Zidane
In what year did Mario Zagallo become the first person to win the FIFA World Cup as both a player and a manager?

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How many different managers in football history have won the FIFA World Cup more than once?

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Identify the chain-smoking tactical mastermind who coached Argentina to their first-ever FIFA World Cup title in 1978.

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Identify the cigar-smoking Italian manager who guided the Azzurri to victory at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

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