World Cup 2022

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Facts on World Cup 

World Cup tournament is the most prestigious football competition. This tournament is held every four years. To celebrate this event, You are going to take part in this quiz to see how much facts you know about the World Cup football. Good luck !!!

 

When was the first World Cup tournament held?

1. 1925
2. 1930
3. 1935
4. 1940

It was held in Uruguay, and only 13 teams  took part then. 

Uruguay was the first world champion after beating Argentina 4-2.

Which country has taken part in all World Cup tournaments?

1. Brazil
2. Germany
3. Mexico
4. Argentina

Brazil is the only country who took part in all 22 World Cup tournaments.

How many different countries managed to win this world cup?

1. Nine countries
2. Four countries
3. Eight countries
4. six countries

The eight countries were:

1- Brazil                 (five times)

2- Italy                 (four times)

3- Germany        (four times)

4- France            (two times)

5- Argentina      (two times)

6- Uruguay        (two times)

7- England         (one time)

8- Spain              (one time)

Who was the oldest player ever?

1. Essam El Hadary
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
3. Diego Lopez
4. Gianluigi Buffon

Essam El Hadary, The Egytian goal keeper, is the oldest player evertaking part in a world Cup . He was the Keeper for the egyptian squad in 2018 in Russia.

Which match was the most match ever?

1. 1950: Uruguay # Brazil
2. 1982: Italy # Germany
3. 1978: Argentina # The Netherlands
4. 2010: The Netherlands # Spain

It was in Brazil with more 200.000 spectators. 

In which year(s) was the World cup stolen?

1. 1966
2. 1970
3. 1983
4. 2018

1966, four months before the beginning of the world cup in England. Yet, It was found later.

1983, it was stolen in Brazil;  however, it was never found.

The world cup top scorer (player) of all times

1. Messi
2. Klose
3. Ronaldo
4. Pele

Miroslav Klos in total  he scored 16 goals.

Who Dutch world cup top scorer ever?

1. Johan Cruyff
2. Arjen Robben
3. Robin van Persie
4. Johnny Rep

Johnny Rep scored 7 goals in 14 world cup matches.

Which country scored the most goals in World Cup competition?

1. The Netherlands
2. Brazil
3. Argentina
4. Germany

Germany has scored the most h]goals in the history of World Cup. They scored 229 goals so far. Followed by Brazil with 226, then Argentina with 137 goals. 

The Dutch squad scored only 88 goals.

The fastest goal ever in World cup tournaments happened in

1. 1930
2. 1978
3. 2002
4. 2018

The quickest scored goal ever was in 2002 in South Korea. When the Turkish player Sukur scored at 10,89 seconds against South Korea.