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FIFA World Cup History: 1930–1978

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Early World Cup history Veteran 10 Questions

Travel from the inaugural tournament in Uruguay through Argentina 1978.

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This Behind the Coaching interactive contains 10 questions about Early World Cup history. Play through each item to receive immediate feedback and an explanation.

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Quiz questions

  1. Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Uruguay
    • Italy
  2. Which nation won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930?
    • Uruguay
    • Argentina
    • Italy
    • Brazil
  3. Which nation won the 1934 FIFA World Cup?
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Czechoslovakia
    • Uruguay
  4. Which team became the first to successfully defend a World Cup title by winning again in 1938?
    • Brazil
    • Uruguay
    • Italy
    • West Germany
  5. Which team won the unusual final round of the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil 2-1 at the Maracanã?
    • Uruguay
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Argentina
  6. The “Miracle of Bern” in the 1954 World Cup final refers to West Germany defeating which team?
    • Brazil
    • Hungary
    • Uruguay
    • Austria
  7. Which nation won its first World Cup title at Sweden 1958?
    • Brazil
    • France
    • Sweden
    • England
  8. Who did England defeat in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley?
    • Portugal
    • Brazil
    • West Germany
    • Soviet Union
  9. Which nation beat Italy 4-1 in the 1970 World Cup final?
    • Brazil
    • West Germany
    • Netherlands
    • Argentina
  10. Which country won its first World Cup in 1978 as the host nation?
    • Netherlands
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Peru