1. In what year was the first FIFA World Cup held?
A. 1922
B. 1930
C. 1934
D. 1926
E. 1934
2. In which country hosted 44the first FIFA World Cup?
A. Uruguay
B. France
C. England
D. Germany
E. Brazil
3. Which country won the first World Cup?
A, Brazil
B. Germany
C. Argentina
D. Uruguay
E. France
4. In which year was the first FIFA World Cup televised?
A. 1950
B. 1958
C. 1946
D. 1954
E. None of the above
5. In which year did Diego Maradona score his "Hand of God" goal?
A. 1982
B. 1990
C. 1984
D. 1994
E. 1986
6. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
A. France
B. Argentina
C. Brazil
D. Germany
E. Italy
7. How many times has England won the FIFA World Cup?
A. Two times
B. Once
C. Never
D. Three times
E. Four times
8. How many World Cup victories did legendary Brazilian player Pelé contribute to during his storied career?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
4. 1
5. 5
9. Which nation won the World Cup in both 1934 and 1938?
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. Argentina
D. France
E. Brazil
10. Which was the first African country to participate in the FIFA World Cup?
A, Morocco
B. Algeria
C. Tunisia
D. Egypt
E. Cameroon
ANSWERS
1. B
The first FIFA World Cup took place from July 13 to July 30, 1930.
2. A
Uruguay hosted the first World Cup. All matches took place in the capital, Montevideo, primarily at the Estadio Centenario. Thirteen countries participated, including seven from South America, four from Europe, and two from North America.
3. D
Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup, defeating Argentina 4-2 in front of a crowd of more than 68,000 spectators.
4. D
The FIFA World Cup was first broadcast on television in 1954. The tournament was held in Switzerland that year An estimated half a million Europeans viewed the matches in public squares and community halls because home TV ownership was not common in those days. The broadcasts, of course, were in black and white, with limited camera angles and no slow motion instant replays.
5. E
During the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Argentina's captain, Diego Maradona, scored his controversial "Hand of God" goal. The goal occurred during a match against England, when Maradona outjumped English goalkeeper Peter Shilton. The goal was technically illegal because Maradona had used his hand to send the ball into the net. It was allowed to stand because neither the referee nor the linesman had witnessed the handball. Maradona later stated that the goal was "symbolic revenge" for the 1982 Falklands War between England and Argentina. Argentina went on to win the 1986 World Cup by defeating West Germany by a score of 3-2 in the final at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
6. C.
As of 2024, Brazil has won the most FIFA World Cups. The South American nation has amassed a total of five World Cup victories( 1958, 1962, 1970, 1984 and 2002). It is the only country to have played in every edition of the tournament. Italy and Germany hold second place with four wins each. Argentina has three titles, while France and Uruguay have two apiece.
7. B
England has only one World Cup victory to date, as the host nation in 1966. It was the first World Cup held in the English-speaking world. Matches were played in eight stadiums, but all of England's matches took place at Wembley Stadium. In the final, England defeated West Germany 4-2.
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| England's 1966 World Cup victory |
8. C
Pelé helped Brazil win three World Cups. He made World Cup debut at just 17 years of age in 1958 in Sweden, where he helped Brazil win their first title, scoring four goals in the tournament. Pelé also won with Brazil in 1962 and 1970. He participated in a fourth tournament in 1966 in England, but Brazil was eliminated in the group stage after he suffered injuries.
9. A
Italy won the World Cup in both 1934 and 1938, becoming the first country to win it two times consecutively. The Italians achieved that feat by defeating Hungary 4-2 in 1938. It is interesting to note that the 1934 tournament was held in Italy. Benito Mussolini was eager to use the World Cup to promote fascism. Defending champion Uruguay boycotted the 1934 and 1938 tournaments because only four European teams had accepted their invitation to the 1930 tournament. Due to the decision to host a second consecutive World Cup in Europe, many teams from the Americas chose not to participate in the competition or withdrew.
To date, the only other country to have won two consecutive World Cups is Brazil, with victories in 1958 and 1962, defeating Czechoslovakia both times.
10. D
Egypt became the first African nation to compete in the World Cup in the 1934 tournament held in Italy. The Egyptians qualified for the finals but were eliminated in the first round after a 4-2 loss to Hungary. To date, the highest ranked finish for an African team is 4th place in 2022 by Morocco.
- Joanne
