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CNN’s Ultimate World Cup Quiz
The biggest sporting event on the planet is hitting the US, Canada and Mexico this summer. But how well do you know the tournament?
Test your knowledge with CNN’s ultimate World Cup quiz.
Which team has won the most World Cups?
The Seleção has won the biggest trophy in international soccer in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.
Which country has hosted the World Cup the most times?
Mexico has solo hosted the World Cup in 1970 and 1986 and is co-hosting this year with the United States and Canada.
How many countries have won the World Cup while being hosts?
The nations who have won the competition while hosting it are Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934, England in 1966, West Germany in 1974, Argentina in 1978 and France in 1998.
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé have a realistic chance to surpass him this tournament, but heading into the 2026 World Cup, who is the all-time leading goalscorer?
The German striker scored 16 goals across four World Cups. Fun fact: Klose always made it to at least the semifinals of the tournament, winning once in 2014.
Who is the youngest goalscorer in World Cup history?
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, scored his goal at 17 years, 239 days.
Who was the first ever Golden Ball (the award given for the tournament's best player) in World Cup history?
The Argentinian attacker scored twice in the final to lead the Albiceleste to its first World Cup in 1978. He also won the Golden Boot with 6 goals.
Who was the only player other than Kempes to win the World Cup, Golden Ball and Golden Boot in the same tournament?
Much like Kempes, Rossi scored six goals to lead the tournament en route to Italy winning its third World Cup in 1982.
How many cities have hosting duties for this year's World Cup?
Eleven cities in the United States play host to the World Cup, including the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Two cities in Canada and three cities in Mexico are also hosting matches.
What was the name of the much-loved (and reviled) instrument at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa that could be heard on all broadcasts and in stadiums?
The instrument, usually made out of varying colors of plastic, made a droning noise that resembled a large mass of bees.
Who is the most capped US men's national team (USMNT) player of all time?
The former midfielder had 164 caps during his career. His first national team appearance was in 1992 and his last in 2004.
What are the names of the mascots for each of the World Cups the US has hosted (1994 and 2026)?
Striker was an anthropomorphic dog, while Clutch is an anthropomorphic eagle
What is the USMNT’s best-ever finish at a World Cup?
The US men’s team finished in third place at the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay 1930.
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winners of the World Cup?
The previous World Cup trophy was called the Jules Rimet in honor of the FIFA president who passed a vote to begin the competition, but it was changed for the 1974 tournament.
At the 1986 World Cup, Diego Maradona scored one of the most controversial goals in soccer history against England. Why were England’s players so upset?
The “Hand of God” is one of the most infamous goals in soccer history. What made it even more remarkable was, four minutes later, Maradona scored one of the greatest goals in soccer history: the “Goal of the Century.”
Which country hosted the only winter World Cup?
The World Cup was moved from its usual summer slot because of the severe heat in the Gulf nation.
This World Cup is set to have the most ever teams in a single tournament with 48. How many teams played in the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay 1930?
The other time the World Cup had that few competitors was in Brazil 1950.
Heading into this edition, who has scored in the most tournaments in World Cup history?
The Portuguese icon has scored goals in five editions of the World Cup. Incredibly, though, he has never scored in the knockout phases.
Who performed an iconic dance with the corner flag to celebrate his goal in the 1990 World Cup in Italy?
The Cameroonian performed the iconic celebration after scoring against Colombia to help his nation become the first African country ever to reach the quarterfinals.
How many World Cup finals have been decided by penalty shootouts?
1994 and 2006 were decided on spot kicks, while the last World Cup final between eventual champion Argentina and France also went to penalties.
What is the biggest margin of victory in a men’s World Cup?
The feat was achieved three times: Hungary did it twice with a 10-1 win over El Salvador in 1982 and a 9-0 victory over South Korea in 1954. Meanwhile, Yugoslavia beat Zaire 9-0 in 1974.
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