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Quiz about 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage

2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage Quiz

The group stage played over 17 days concluded with 215 total goals scored across 72 matches, setting a historically high scoring average of 2.99 goals per game (the highest since the 1958 World Cup).

A multiple-choice quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
sw11

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
424,763

Updated
Jul 02 26

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Question 1 of 10

1. France and Argentina were two of three teams which achieved maximum 9 points (won three from three). Which was the third team? Hint

Spain

Brazil

Mexico

England

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team topped their group with 5 pts, the least number of any group winner? Hint

Germany

Colombia

USA.

Belgium

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Question 3 of 10

3. Seven nations reached the knock-out stage for the first time. Which team finished second in the group and advanced to Round 32 with the least number of points? Hint

Ivory Coast

Cape Verde

Canada

Egypt

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Question 4 of 10

4. The eight-best third-placed teams advanced to the knock out stage. Which team advanced with the eighth-best record? Hint

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Paraguay

Senegal

Ecuador

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which player surpassed Miroslav Klose's record by scoring his 19th World Cup goal by the end of the group phase? Hint

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi

Kylian Mbappe

Erling Haaland

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Question 6 of 10

6. France & the Netherlands were two of the three teams which tied as the highest-scoring teams with 10 goals. Which was the third team? Hint

Argentina

Brazil

England

Germany

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Question 7 of 10

7. The fastest goal in the group phase was scored in 64 seconds by which team? Hint

England

Paraguay

Ecuador

Germany

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Question 8 of 10

8. Spain and which other team did *not* concede any goals in the group stage? Hint

France

Mexico

Netherlands

Argentina

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team again failed to advance to the knock-out stage for the most times (nine times)? Hint

Scotland

Iran

Saudi Arabia

Tunisia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which group winner scored the least number of goals? Hint

Spain

Belgium

England

Colombia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. France and Argentina were two of three teams which achieved maximum 9 points (won three from three). Which was the third team?

Answer: Mexico

The three teams which achieved the perfect record of 9 points were Mexico, France, and Argentina. Mexico (Group A) defeated South Africa, South Korea, and Czech Republic. France (Group I) defeated Norway, Senegal, and Iraq. Argentina (Group J) defeated Austria, Algeria, and Jordan.

2. Which team topped their group with 5 pts, the least number of any group winner?

Answer: Belgium

Belgium topped Group G with 5 points. They drew 1-1 with Egypt, 0-0 with Iran, and then defeated New Zealand 5-1 in their last group match. USA topped Group D with 6 points, Germany in Group E with 6 points, and Colombia in Group K with 7 points.

3. Seven nations reached the knock-out stage for the first time. Which team finished second in the group and advanced to Round 32 with the least number of points?

Answer: Cape Verde

First-time qualifier Cape Verde (Group H) finished second in the group with 3 points from 3 draws. They drew with Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia. The other six teams which advanced to the knock-out stage for first time are: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, and South Africa.

4. The eight-best third-placed teams advanced to the knock out stage. Which team advanced with the eighth-best record?

Answer: Senegal

Senegal finished third in Group I with 3 points from 1 win and 2 losses. They managed to advance to Round 32 by beating Iraq 5-0 in their last group match, which gave them +2 goal difference. Paraguay, Algeria, and Bosnia all advanced with 4 points. DR Congo advanced as the best third-place ranked team with 4 points, and +1 goal difference.

5. Which player surpassed Miroslav Klose's record by scoring his 19th World Cup goal by the end of the group phase?

Answer: Lionel Messi

Messi scored 6 goals in Group J for Argentina. He scored 3 goals against Algeria, 2 goals against Austria, and 1 goal against Jordan. The previous record was 16 gaols by Michael Klose (Germany).Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup editions.

6. France & the Netherlands were two of the three teams which tied as the highest-scoring teams with 10 goals. Which was the third team?

Answer: Germany

Germany (Group E) beat Curacao 7-1, Ivory Coast 2-1, and lost 1-2 to Ecuador. Netherlands (Group F) drew 2-2 with Japan, beat Sweden 5-1, and Tunisia 3-1. France (Group I) beat Senegal 3-1, Iraq 3-0, and Norway 4-1.

7. The fastest goal in the group phase was scored in 64 seconds by which team?

Answer: Paraguay

The fastest goal occurred just 64 seconds into the match (Matias Galarza for Paraguay vs. Turkey), while the latest was scored in the 98th minute (Jaminton Campaz for Colombia vs. Uzbekistan).

8. Spain and which other team did *not* concede any goals in the group stage?

Answer: Mexico

Mexico (Group A) scored 6 goals and conceded none. They beat South Africa 2-0, South Korea 1-0, and Czech Republic 3-0. Spain (Group H) scored 5 goals and conceded none. Spain drew 0-0 with Cape Verde, defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0, and Uruguay 1-0.

9. Which team again failed to advance to the knock-out stage for the most times (nine times)?

Answer: Scotland

Scotland failed to advance to the knock-out for the ninth time. They qualified for eight World Cups: 1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1994; and in each they failed failed to advance beyond the group stage.

10. Which group winner scored the least number of goals?

Answer: Colombia

Colombia (Group K) scored only 4 goals. They beat Uzbekistan 3-1, DR Congo 1-0, and drew 0-0 with Portugal. Spain (Group H) scored 5 goals, Belgium (Group G) scored 6 goals, and England (Group L) scored 6 goals.

Source: Author sw11

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