The Year They Last Qualified Trivia Quiz

Answer: 2002

The 2026 tournament was the third time Turkey had qualified. In the 2002 tournament hosted by Japan and South Korea, they made it to the semi-final, which they lost 0-1 to Brazil. In the match for third place, they defeated host nation South Korea 3-2. The first time they qualified was in 1954 at Austria.

Answer: 1974

The 2026 tournament was the second time they'd qualified. In 1974 tournament hosted by West Germany, they participated as Zaire. In the group stage, they conceded 14 goals, and scored none, losing 0-9 to Yugoslavia, 0-2 to Scotland, and 0-3 to Brazil.

Answer: 1974

The 2026 tournament was Haiti's second qualification. In 1974, Haiti lost all 3 games in the group stage. They were defeated 1-3 by Italy, 0-7 by Poland, and 1-4 to Argentina.

Answer: 1998

The 2026 tournament was Scotland's ninth qualification. In 1998 at France, Scotland was eliminated in the group stage with 1 point, lost 1-2 to Brazil, drew 1-1 with Norway, and lost 0-3 to Morocco. They qualified in 1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1994, which they failed to advance beyond the group stage.

Answer: 1998

The 2026 tournament was Austria's eighth qualification. In 1998, Austria was eliminated in the group stage with 2 points, after they drew 1-1 with Cameroon and Chile, and lost 1-2 to Italy. Austria finished fourth in 1934. They hosted the tournament in 1954 and finished third. They qualified in 1958, 1978, 1982, and 1990.

Answer: 1986

The 2026 tournament was the second time Iraq had qualified. In 1986 at Mexico, Iraq was eliminated at the group stage after losing all 3 games. They lost to araguay 0-1, Belgium 1-2, and 0-1 to Mexico.

Answer: 2006

As the Czech Republic, this was their second qualification in the tournament. In 2006, they were eliminated in the group stage. They defeated the USA 3-0, lost 0-2 to Ghana and 0-2 to Italy. As Czechoslovakia, they qualified eight times. They finished second in 1934 and 1962. They reached the quarter-final in 1938 and 1990, eliminated in the group stage in 1954, 1958, 1970, and 1982.

Answer: 2010

The 2026 tournament was South Africa's fourth qualification. As the host nation in 2010, they were eliminated in the group stage. They drew 1-1 with Mexico, lost 0-3 to Uruguay and defeated France 2-1. They were also eliminated at the group stage in 1998 and 2002.

Answer: 2010

The 2026 tournament was Paraguay's ninth qualification. In 2010 at South Africa, they were eliminated in the quarter-final, losing 0-1 to eventual winner Spain. They were eliminated in the group stage in 1930, 1950, 1958, and 2006. They reached round of 16 in 1986, 1998, and 2002.

Answer: 2014

The 2026 tournament was Ivory Coast's fourth qualification. In 2014, they were eliminated in the group stage. They defeated Japan 2-1, lost 1-2 to Colombia, and 1-2 Greece. They were also eliminated in the group stage in 2006, and 2010.

Answer: 2014

The 2026 tournament was Algeria's fifth qualification. In 2014, they eliminated in the round of 16 by Germany, losing 1-2 after extra time. They were eliminated in the group stage in 1982, 1986, and 2010.

Answer: 1998

The 2026 tournament was Norway's fourth qualification. In 1998, in the round of 16, they were defeated 1-0 by Italy. They were knocked in the first round of 16 in 1938 and at group stage in 1994.