6 Questions
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil
How many times has Germany won the FIFA World Cup?
4
Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2010?
South Africa
Who has scored the most goals in the FIFA World Cup?
Germany
What is the record for the fastest goal scored in a FIFA World Cup?
11 seconds
Who is the oldest player to play in a FIFA World Cup?
Roger Milla
Study Notes
World Cup Winners
- The FIFA World Cup has been won by 8 different countries:
- Brazil (5 times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
- Germany (4 times: 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
- Italy (4 times: 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
- Argentina (2 times: 1978, 1986)
- Uruguay (2 times: 1930, 1950)
- Spain (1 time: 2010)
- England (1 time: 1966)
- France (2 times: 1998, 2018)
World Cup Hosts
- The FIFA World Cup has been hosted by 17 different countries:
- 1930: Uruguay
- 1934: Italy
- 1938: France
- 1950: Brazil
- 1954: Switzerland
- 1958: Sweden
- 1962: Chile
- 1966: England
- 1970: Mexico
- 1974: West Germany
- 1978: Argentina
- 1982: Spain
- 1986: Mexico
- 1990: Italy
- 1994: United States
- 1998: France
- 2002: South Korea and Japan
- 2006: Germany
- 2010: South Africa
- 2014: Brazil
- 2018: Russia
- 2022: Qatar
- 2026: United States, Canada, and Mexico (joint bid)
World Cup Records
- Most World Cup titles: Brazil (5)
- Most World Cup appearances: Brazil (21)
- Most World Cup goals scored: Germany (223)
- Most goals scored in a single World Cup: France (1998) - 15 goals
- Fastest goal scored in a World Cup: Turkey's Hakan Sukur (2002) - 11 seconds
- Oldest player to play in a World Cup: Cameroon's Roger Milla (1994) - 42 years old
- Youngest player to play in a World Cup: Nigeria's Femi Opabunmi (2002) - 17 years old
- Most World Cup wins as a coach: Helmut Schon (Germany) - 16 wins
World Cup Winners
- Brazil has won the most World Cup titles with 5 victories: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002
- Germany has won 4 World Cup titles: 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014
- Italy has also won 4 World Cup titles: 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006
- Argentina has won 2 World Cup titles: 1978 and 1986
- Uruguay has won 2 World Cup titles: 1930 and 1950
- Spain has won 1 World Cup title: 2010
- England has won 1 World Cup title: 1966
- France has won 2 World Cup titles: 1998 and 2018
World Cup Hosts
- 17 different countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup since 1930
- Uruguay was the first country to host the World Cup in 1930
- Italy, France, and Brazil have each hosted the World Cup twice
- The United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly host the 2026 World Cup
World Cup Records
- Brazil holds the record for most World Cup titles with 5
- Brazil has also made the most World Cup appearances with 21
- Germany has scored the most World Cup goals with 223
- France scored the most goals in a single World Cup with 15 goals in 1998
- Hakan Sukur of Turkey scored the fastest goal in a World Cup with 11 seconds in 2002
- Roger Milla of Cameroon was the oldest player to play in a World Cup at 42 years old in 1994
- Femi Opabunmi of Nigeria was the youngest player to play in a World Cup at 17 years old in 2002
- Helmut Schon of Germany holds the record for most World Cup wins as a coach with 16 wins
Test your knowledge of FIFA World Cup winners and host countries. From Brazil to France, and Uruguay to Germany, see how well you know your World Cup history.
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