Q 01/05

In which European capital was FIFA founded on 21 May 1904?

A) Brussels

B) Paris

C) Amsterdam

D) Copenhagen

Answer · why

B) Paris

Paris hosted the founding after England's Football Association refused to lead a world body, so seven continental nations went ahead alone and gave FI...

Q 02/05

Which country joined FIFA by telegram on founding day in 1904 but is not counted as a founder?

A) Germany

B) Italy

C) Austria

D) Hungary

Answer · why

A) Germany

Germany wired its intention to join on 21 May 1904, the day the seven founders signed up, but a telegram did not earn founder status. Germany still he...

Q 03/05

Which football great chose the FIFA 100, a 2004 list of living players that actually ran to 125 names?

A) Diego Maradona

B) Franz Beckenbauer

C) Pelé

D) Johan Cruyff

Answer · why

C) Pelé

Pelé was asked for 50 active and 50 retired players but could not cut the veterans down, so he named 75 of them; the 100 in the title marks FIFA's cen...

Q 04/05

Since VAR entered the Laws in 2018, which decision has been reviewable alongside goals, penalties and straight red cards?

A) Foul throw-ins

B) Mistaken identity

C) Time-wasting

D) Dissent towards officials

Answer · why

B) Mistaken identity

Mistaken identity, when a referee books or sends off the wrong player, was the fourth original category. Clearly wrong second yellow cards and corner ...

Q 05/05

Which Frenchman led FIFA for 33 years, longer than anyone, and gave his name to the first World Cup trophy?

A) Robert Guérin

B) Henri Delaunay

C) Pierre de Coubertin

D) Jules Rimet

Answer · why

D) Jules Rimet

Jules Rimet was president from 1921 to 1954 and pushed through the vote that created the World Cup; the trophy, first called Victory, was renamed for ...