Question 1

This is the first World Cup with 48 teams, but how many were there previously?

Accepted Answer

32

Question 2

8 countries have previously won the World Cup, but who was the only one to miss out in 2026 after a penalty shoot-out, their 3rd consecutive failure to qualify?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 3

Which confederation received a guaranteed place at the global showpiece for the first time ever, getting one direct place?

Accepted Answer

OFC (Oceania)

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE? Sweden qualified for the first time since 2018, despite finishing bottom of their group below Switzerland, Kosovo and Slovenia.

Accepted Answer

true Sweden finished last in their group with 0 wins and 2 points. Despite this, they still reached the play-offs through their UEFA Nations League performances. They then qualified by beating Ukraine and Poland in the play-offs.

Question 5

Iraq reached the World Cup for the first time in 40 years, but who did they beat in their play-off to become the last team to qualify?

Accepted Answer

Bolivia

Question 6

Numerous teams qualified for the World Cup after long absences, but can you order these teams from most to least recent last appearance?

Accepted Answer

Bosnia and Herzegovina New Zealand Scotland Iraq Haiti - Bosnia and Herzegovina (2014), New Zealand (2010), Scotland (1998), Iraq (1986), Haiti (1974)

Question 7

How many teams qualified for the 2022 edition will not take part in 2026?

Accepted Answer

6 - The 6 teams who went to Qatar who will not be seen at North America are Cameroon, Costa Rica, Denmark, Poland, Serbia and Wales.

Question 8

How many teams did not enter qualifiers, either due to being disqualified or withdrawing?

Accepted Answer

2 - Eritrea withdrew from African qualifiers over concerns that players would seek political asylum, while Russia were suspended due to their ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Question 9

Who was the top scorer in the qualifiers?

Accepted Answer

Erling Haaland (Norway) - Haaland scored 16 goals, 5 of which were in an 11-1 crushing of Moldova.

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE? This is the World Cup with the most Arab nations taking part.

Accepted Answer

true It's true with 8 - Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia.

Question 11

Three of the debutants in 2026 are Uzbekistan, Curacao and Cape Verde. Name the last one.

Accepted Answer

Jordan, jordan

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Trivia Quiz - How Did It Go Down?

2) 8 countries have previously won the World Cup, but who was the only one to miss out in 2026 after a penalty shoot-out, their 3rd consecutive failure to qualify?

3) Which confederation received a guaranteed place at the global showpiece for the first time ever, getting one direct place?

4) TRUE OR FALSE? Sweden qualified for the first time since 2018, despite finishing bottom of their group below Switzerland, Kosovo and Slovenia.

5) Iraq reached the World Cup for the first time in 40 years, but who did they beat in their play-off to become the last team to qualify?

6) Numerous teams qualified for the World Cup after long absences, but can you order these teams from most to least recent last appearance?

7) How many teams qualified for the 2022 edition will not take part in 2026?

8) How many teams did not enter qualifiers, either due to being disqualified or withdrawing?

9) Who was the top scorer in the qualifiers?

10) TRUE OR FALSE? This is the World Cup with the most Arab nations taking part.

11) Three of the debutants in 2026 are Uzbekistan, Curacao and Cape Verde. Name the last one.