World Cup 2026 quiz: 26 questions to kick off the tournament

Pedro Porro, John Collins and Luka Modric of Croatia. Composite: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPedro Porro, John Collins and Luka Modric of Croatia. Composite: Getty ImagesGuardian Sport NetworkWorld Cup 2026World Cup 2026 quiz: 26 questions to kick off the tournamentHow much do you know about the players, managers and host cities in US, Canada and Mexico?Richard FosterTue 9 Jun 2026 12.00 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on Google1.Who is the oldest of the 1,248 players at this year’s World Cup?Craig GordonLuka Modric Manuel Neuer Cristiano Ronaldo Reveal2.Which country won the Fair Play award at the 2022 World Cup, having picked up no red cards and just one yellow card in the tournament?Argentina EnglandFrance QatarReveal3.Which English club did Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni play for on loan in 2006? ArsenalChelseaTottenhamWest Ham Reveal4.Which of these English clubs does not have any players at the tournament?Braintree Town Peterborough UnitedPort ValeQueens Park Rangers Reveal5.Which of the two teams at the tournament have English managers?Sweden and New ZealandJordan and Qatar Norway and Haiti Canada and Saudi Arabia Reveal6.England play Panama in the group stage – just like they did at the World Cup in 2018. Harry Kane scored a hat-trick in that game. Who scored the other three goals in their 6-1 win?Trent Alexander-Arnold and Danny Welbeck Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jamie Vardy Jesse Lingard and John Stones Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli Reveal7.How many countries are making their debuts at the tournament?None Two Four Six Reveal8.Apart from England, which country has the most Premier League players at the 2026 World Cup?Brazil NetherlandsScotland SpainReveal9.Scotland have not played at the World Cup since 1998. John Collins scored the first of their two goals at that tournament. Who scored the second?Craig BurleyGordon DuriePaul LambertAlly McCoistReveal10.Which two goalkeepers share the record for the most clean sheets at World Cup finals?Fabien Barthez an...