The Ultimate 2026 World Cup Quiz! | Can You Beat the Fozcast?
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
What French goalkeeper spent three years in England with Nottingham Forest? He's going to get this, isn't he? What player scored the only goal that Spain conceded at this tournament?
I can't say his name.
What Sunderland striker was a member of the Haiti World Cup squad? Sunderland striker? Sunderland striker. Hannibal. No.
Are you sure? Are you sure? What are you actually doing? Problems with that. He's not a striker.
Hello, everybody. Welcome to the Fozcast. We've got a world-class World Cup quiz for you today. You love football. We love football. We all miss it at 2 in the morning, 3 in the morning, 11 at night. We all miss it. It's as simple as that. Premier League season's a month away, though, so don't fret. In the meantime, enjoy this quiz. Lukey Boy has put it together. He tells us it is impeccable. You ready for it, boys? I'm ready. I'm a bit conscious, sir. I cannot see that, by the way.
Good.
I believe you. Basically, get in the comments, let us know how you are getting on versus the team in the quiz. It is specifically a World Cup 2026 quiz, okay? So test your knowledge, see how much you can remember. And don't cheat. You definitely did loads of research last night. I didn't. If you did research for a World Cup quiz, I hate you. I didn't. I promise you I didn't. Right, Lukey boy, let's go.
Okay, so the first section will be on the group stage.
How many questions in total?
50. 10 questions for the group stage. And we're going to do it like the normal football filling. So you just shout out. First one to get it gets the point.
I'm going to be sweating after this. I'm nervous. I can feel it.
Okay. Question one. Who scored USA's final goal as they beat Paraguay 4-1 in their opening fixture? Balogun. No. Reina. Yes. Well done. Question two. Claudio. Who scored a hat trick for Canada as they beat Qatar 6-0 to win their first World Cup match? Jonathan Davies. Jonathan Davies.
What is the format and rules of The Ultimate 2026 World Cup Quiz?
I had Jonathan. I couldn't remember. I thought Davies. Isn't he that rugby player? David. Jonathan Davies, yeah. He said Davies.
He can have it. 1-1.
I said David. It's the Welsh version. You misheard, Ben. Honestly, that's a close one, that, because I don't think that should count. No, that's fine. He can have that one.
Question three. Don't start. Which nation won a match 5-1 before losing their next game by the same scoreline? Tom. Wow. He has done his homework, hasn't he? I haven't. I've watched the games at the World Cup. You lashed for the whole of it. Yeah, it's true. It's absolutely true. Question four. Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six World Cups when he netted against who? Oh my gosh. Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan. Very good.
This is brutal today.
2-1-1. 2-1-1. Question five. Which country ended a 92-year wait for a World Cup win with a victory in their second group game against New Zealand? Iran? No. No, all back in.
Five. Egypt, was it?
Egypt. Egypt?
Wow, was that an actual guess?
No, I knew they were in the group, but I didn't connect the 92-year wait. 92-year wait for a World Cup win. There you go.
I was going to say them first, actually. Wow. 3-1-1.
3-1-1, yep. Question six. Who scored a first-half hat-trick during the group stage?
Havertz. Dembele.
Ousmane Dembele.
Who against?
I had him down as top goalscorer, and he was not top goalscorer. Who against? I'm not sure who it was against.
Which Group Stage highlights and questions test tournament memory?
I haven't got that bit.
Who did you have to top goalscorer in the tournament? Ronaldo. And you had Dembele. And I had Ousmane Dembele. Which is very bad.
Question seven, three players scored in all three of their nation's group matches. Lionel Messi, Ismail Sabahri, and who?
Ismail Assar.
No.
You said that as if you knew it as well.
I know, didn't he?
Cocky. Wait a minute, how do you want me to say it? Like just normal, instead of going, Ismail Assar. I did not do that. You did, absolute disdain. Scored in all three, who have we said?
All three of their group matches. Mbappe? No. I was going to say him. I wasn't going to say him. Just you, Toast.
Count him out. Yeah, count me out.
Five, four, three, two, one. No, all back in. Haaland? No. What? I think he was rested for one of them games.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:05–2:28
2
What is the format and rules of The Ultimate 2026 World Cup Quiz?
2:28–4:19
3
Which Group Stage highlights and questions test tournament memory?
4:19–11:18
4
How do England career paths round questions work and who featured?
11:18–12:53
5
Which Premier League players and loan moves were quizzed in Round 2?
12:53–16:48
6
Which Knockout Stage moments and dramatic late winners are covered?
16:48–32:21
Speakers
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