FIFA World Cup Quiz: 2026 Champions, Hosts and History

This FIFA World Cup quiz covers the 2026 tournament won by Spain at MetLife Stadium, the first hosted by three countries including Mexico, along with the history of Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and the Estadio Azteca. Ten questions, 90 seconds.

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Which country won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
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Along with the United States and Canada, which country co-hosted the 2026 World Cup?
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How many teams took part in the 2026 World Cup, the first expanded edition?
Records
Which country has won the most World Cups?
History
Which country hosted and won the first World Cup in 1930?
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Which stadium hosted the 2026 World Cup final?
Champions
Which country won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
Awards
Which award goes to the top goalscorer at a World Cup?
Stadiums
Which Mexico City stadium has hosted matches at three World Cups, in 1970, 1986 and 2026?
Women's World Cup
Which country won the first FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which country won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: Spain
Spain beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final on July 19, 2026, to win its second World Cup. Its first title came in South Africa in 2010.
Q2: Along with the United States and Canada, which country co-hosted the 2026 World Cup?
Answer: Mexico
The 2026 World Cup was the first to be hosted by three countries, with 16 host cities in total: 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico and 2 in Canada.
Q3: How many teams took part in the 2026 World Cup, the first expanded edition?
Answer: 48
FIFA expanded the tournament from 32 to 48 teams for 2026, which raised the number of matches from 64 to 104. Teams were drawn into 12 groups of four.
Q4: Which country has won the most World Cups?
Answer: Brazil
Brazil has won the World Cup five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to have played at every tournament. Germany and Italy have four titles each.
Q5: Which country hosted and won the first World Cup in 1930?
Answer: Uruguay
Uruguay hosted the first World Cup to celebrate 100 years of its first constitution and beat Argentina 4–2 in the final in Montevideo. Only 13 teams took part.
Q6: Which stadium hosted the 2026 World Cup final?
Answer: MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York City, hosted the final. It is normally home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.
Q7: Which country won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
Answer: Argentina
Argentina beat France on penalties after a 3–3 draw in one of the greatest finals ever played. Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball and Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick.
Q8: Which award goes to the top goalscorer at a World Cup?
Answer: Golden Boot
The Golden Boot goes to the top scorer, the Golden Ball to the best player and the Golden Glove to the best goalkeeper. Miroslav Klose of Germany scored 16 goals across four World Cups up to 2014.
Q9: Which Mexico City stadium has hosted matches at three World Cups, in 1970, 1986 and 2026?
Answer: Estadio Azteca
The Estadio Azteca hosted the 1970 and 1986 finals and the opening match of the 2026 tournament. Diego Maradona's famous Hand of God goal was scored there in 1986.
Q10: Which country won the first FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991?
Answer: United States
The United States won the first Women's World Cup in China in 1991 and has won the trophy four times, more than any other country. Spain won the 2023 edition.

FIFA World Cup Quiz – The World's Biggest Sporting Event

The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet. Every four years, national teams from every continent compete for the famous golden trophy, and billions of people tune in to follow their country's fortunes. Since the first tournament in Uruguay in 1930, the World Cup has created heroes such as Pelé, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane and Lionel Messi.

The 2026 World Cup was a turning point. It was the first tournament with 48 teams, the first hosted by three countries, the United States, Mexico and Canada, and the biggest ever, with 104 matches played across 16 cities. In the final at MetLife Stadium, Spain beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time to win its second title, sixteen years after its first.

The history of the tournament is full of unforgettable moments. Brazil's teams of the 1950s, 60s and 70s set the standard for beautiful football, Maradona's two famous goals against England in 1986 are still debated, and the 2022 final between Argentina and France is often called the greatest ever played.

Every World Cup also leaves behind a legacy of stadiums, songs and stories. The Estadio Azteca in Mexico City has now hosted matches at three tournaments, a record for a single stadium. The Women's World Cup, first held in 1991, has grown into one of the biggest events in women's sport, with Spain winning in 2023.

This quiz looks at the latest tournament as well as records and history, with a short explanation for every answer.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is ideal for football fans, World Cup viewers and anyone who enjoys sports history.

Who won the 2026 World Cup and where the final was played
How the 2026 tournament changed the format
Which country has won the most titles
Where the very first World Cup was held
What the Golden Boot, Golden Ball and Golden Glove are
Who won the first Women's World Cup

Quick Facts About the World Cup

The current World Cup trophy was introduced in 1974 and is made of 18-carat gold.
The original Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen in Brazil in 1983 and never recovered.
Pelé is the only player to win three World Cups.
The 1950 World Cup in Brazil had no final; the winner was decided by a final group stage.
Qatar 2022 was the first World Cup played in November and December.
The 2030 World Cup will be hosted mainly by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.