FIFA Women's World Cup Trivia
FIFA Women's World Cup trivia explores the history, standout champions, and unforgettable storylines of the sport’s top international tournament for senior women’s national teams. Organized by FIFA, the competition began in 1991 in China as the FIFA Women’s World Championship and has been staged every four years, typically the year after the men’s FIFA World Cup.
Easy FIFA Women's World Cup Trivia
13 questions
These easy FIFA Women's World Cup trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
In what year was the first FIFA Women's World Cup held?
- A.1999
- B.1991
- C.1987
- D.1995
Answer: 1991
The first FIFA Women's World Cup was held in 1991.
Question 2
Which country hosted the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup?
- A.Sweden
- B.China
- C.Japan
- D.United States
Answer: China
The inaugural tournament took place in China.
Question 3
Who won the very first FIFA Women's World Cup?
Answer: United States
The United States won the first FIFA Women's World Cup.
Question 4
What organization runs the Women's World Cup?
- A.20th Television
- B.FIFA
- C.UEFA
- D.IOC
Answer: FIFA
FIFA organizes the Women's World Cup.
Question 5
The FIFA Women's World Cup is contested by what kind of teams?
- A.Senior women's national teams
- B.Club teams
- C.Youth academy teams
- D.Mixed national teams
Answer: Senior women's national teams
The tournament is played by senior women's national teams.
Question 6
How often is the FIFA Women's World Cup held?
- A.Every five years
- B.Every four years
- C.Every year
- D.Every two years
Answer: Every four years
The FIFA Women's World Cup is held every four years.
Question 7
Before it was called the Women's World Cup, what was the competition originally called?
- A.Women's Global Cup
- B.FIFA Women's International Championship
- C.World Championship
- D.FIFA Women's Nations Cup
Answer: FIFA Women's World Championship
The competition was originally called the FIFA Women's World Championship.
Question 8
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup had two hosts. Name one of them.?
- A.Japan
- B.Brazil
- C.France
- D.New Zealand
Answer: New Zealand
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Question 9
Which nation won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2003?
- A.Norway
- B.Germany
- C.Brazil
- D.United States
Answer: Germany
Germany won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2003.
Question 10
Who lifted the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy in 2011?
Answer: Japan
Japan won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011.
Question 11
Which team won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
- A.England
- B.Australia
- C.United States
- D.Spain
Answer: Spain
Spain won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023.
Question 12
Which country became world champion in 1995?
- A.Germany
- B.Japan
- C.Norway
- D.Sweden
Answer: Norway
Norway won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 1995.
Question 13
How many teams took part in the expanded 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
- A.36 teams
- B.32 teams
- C.24 teams
- D.28 teams
Answer: 32 teams
The 2023 tournament expanded to 32 teams.
FIFA Women's World Cup Family Trivia
12 questions
These family FIFA Women's World Cup trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Which soccer star was part of the United States team that won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup?
Answer: Mia Hamm
Mia Hamm was a member of the United States squad that won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Question 2
Who scored the winning penalty in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final shootout?
Answer: Brandi Chastain
Brandi Chastain scored the decisive penalty in the 1999 final shootout.
Question 3
In the 2011 quarterfinal against Brazil, which U.S. player scored a dramatic extra-time header?
Answer: Abby Wambach
Abby Wambach scored the memorable extra-time header for the United States against Brazil in 2011.
Question 4
Which player scored a hat-trick in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final?
Answer: Carli Lloyd
Carli Lloyd scored three goals in the 2015 final.
Question 5
What city hosted the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final?
Answer: Vancouver
The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final was played in Vancouver.
Question 6
The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final was held in which city?
Answer: Lyon
Lyon hosted the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final.
Question 7
Who won the Golden Boot at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup?
Answer: Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe won the Golden Boot at the 2019 tournament.
Question 8
Which player received the Golden Ball at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup?
Answer: Homare Sawa
Homare Sawa won the Golden Ball at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Question 9
How did Japan defeat the United States in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup final?
- A.By away goals
- B.penalties
- C.In extra time
- D.By golden goal
Answer: On penalties
Japan beat the United States on penalties in the 2011 final.
Question 10
At what stadium was the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final played?
Answer: Rose Bowl
The 1999 final took place at the Rose Bowl.
Question 11
Which city staged the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final?
Answer: Sydney
Sydney was the host city for the 2023 final.
Question 12
Who scored the only goal in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final?
Answer: Olga Carmona
Olga Carmona scored the lone goal in the 2023 final.
Fun FIFA Women's World Cup Trivia
13 questions
These fun FIFA Women's World Cup trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In 2023, the FIFA Women's World Cup made history by being co-hosted by how many countries?
- A.Two countries
- B.One country
- C.Three countries
- D.Four countries
Answer: Two countries
The 2023 edition was the first FIFA Women's World Cup co-hosted by two countries.
Question 2
For the first time ever, the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup had to share hosting duties. What was the magic number of host countries?
Answer: Two countries
The fact highlighted for 2023 is that it was the first edition co-hosted by two countries.
Question 3
Which stadium in Auckland got the honor of staging the opening match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
- A.Eden Park
- B.Rose Bowl
- C.Olympic Stadium
- D.National Stadium
Answer: Eden Park
Eden Park in Auckland staged the opening match of the 2023 tournament.
Question 4
The 1999 final wasn't just big - it was giant. About how many spectators packed into the Rose Bowl?
- A.More than 70,000
- B.More than 120,000
- C.More than 90,000 spectators
- D.More than 50,000
Answer: More than 90,000 spectators
The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final drew more than 90,000 spectators at the Rose Bowl.
Question 5
At the Rose Bowl in 1999, the final pulled in a crowd size best described as what?
Answer: More than 90,000 spectators
The listed attendance fact for the 1999 final is more than 90,000 spectators.
Question 6
Which legendary Canadian scored her first FIFA Women's World Cup goal in 2003?
- A.Christine Sinclair
- B.Marta
- C.Formiga
- D.Sun Wen
Answer: Christine Sinclair
Christine Sinclair scored her first Women's World Cup goal in 2003.
Question 7
During the 2019 tournament, who became the all-time top scorer in Women's World Cup history?
- A.Marta
- B.Birgit Prinz
- C.Michelle Akers
- D.Christine Sinclair
Answer: Marta
Marta became the all-time top scorer in Women's World Cup history during the 2019 tournament.
Question 8
How many different FIFA Women's World Cups has Marta scored in?
- A.Four
- B.Five
- C.Seven
- D.Six
Answer: Six
Marta has scored in six different FIFA Women's World Cups.
Question 9
Marta didn't just score - she basically kept a standing appointment with the net. In how many Women's World Cups did she score at least once?
Answer: Six
Marta scored in six different Women's World Cups.
Question 10
Which Brazil player appeared in seven FIFA Women's World Cups?
- A.Marta
- B.Sissi
- C.Nadine Angerer
- D.Formiga
Answer: Formiga
Formiga appeared in seven FIFA Women's World Cups for Brazil.
Question 11
Which player claimed the Golden Ball at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup?
- A.Michelle Akers
- B.Nadine Angerer
- C.Birgit Prinz
- D.Marta
Answer: Nadine Angerer
Nadine Angerer won the Golden Ball at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Question 12
At the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, who walked away with the Golden Boot for Brazil?
Answer: Sissi
Sissi of Brazil won the Golden Boot at the 1999 tournament.
Question 13
Back in 1991, which player collected the Golden Shoe and basically announced, 'I'll be scoring now'?
Answer: Michelle Akers
The 1991 Golden Shoe winner was Michelle Akers.
Funny FIFA Women's World Cup Trivia
13 questions
These funny FIFA Women's World Cup trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
In the 1999 final shootout, which U.S. player basically said, "Goalkeeping is nice, but let me take a penalty too"?
- A.Briana Scurry
- B.Mia Hamm
- C.Brandi Chastain
- D.Hope Solo
Answer: Briana Scurry
The U.S. goalkeeper Briana Scurry took a penalty in the 1999 final shootout.
Question 2
True or false: In the 1999 final shootout, the United States had a goalkeeper take a penalty.?
Answer: True
It happened in the 1999 final shootout, and the goalkeeper was Briana Scurry.
Question 3
Who took a penalty for the United States in the 1999 final shootout, proving job descriptions are sometimes just suggestions?
Answer: Briana Scurry
Briana Scurry, the goalkeeper, took a penalty in that shootout.
Question 4
In the 2015 final, Carli Lloyd launched one from where, roughly speaking, as if midfield were a perfectly reasonable shooting spot?
- A.The corner flag
- B.About midfield
- C.The penalty spot
- D.The edge of the box
Answer: About midfield
Lloyd famously scored from about midfield in the 2015 final.
Question 5
Carli Lloyd's outrageous goal in the 2015 final came from approximately what part of the field?
Answer: About midfield
She scored from about midfield.
Question 6
True or false: Carli Lloyd's 2015 final goal came from about midfield, which is usually where people start attacks, not end them.?
Answer: True
Yes. The goal was scored from about midfield.
Question 7
Before Japan won the 2011 final on penalties, what was the score after regulation and extra time had done all the dramatic work?
- A.3–2
- B.2–2
- C.1–1
- D.2–1
Answer: 2–2
The 2011 final finished 2–2 before Japan won the shootout.
Question 8
What was the final scoreline before the shootout in the 2011 Women's World Cup final?
Answer: 2–2
The match stood at 2–2 before Japan won on penalties.
Question 9
Marta's Women's World Cup career goal total reached what number, which is a pretty rude amount of scoring for defenders to deal with?
- A.15
- B.19
- C.17
- D.12
Answer: 17
Marta scored 17 goals across her Women's World Cup career.
Question 10
How many total Women's World Cup goals did Marta score in her career?
Answer: 17
Her career Women's World Cup total was 17 goals.
Question 11
Which country became the first Arab nation to reach the Women's World Cup knockout stage in 2023?
- A.Algeria
- B.Morocco
- C.Tunisia
- D.Saudi Arabia
Answer: Morocco
Morocco achieved that milestone in 2023.
Question 12
Which team reached the Women's World Cup knockout stage for the first time in 2023, making it a very good year for firsts?
Answer: Jamaica
Jamaica reached the knockout stage for the first time in 2023.
Question 13
Which nation reached the Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 2023?
- A.Colombia
- B.Argentina
- C.Chile
- D.Ecuador
Answer: Colombia
Colombia made its first Women's World Cup quarterfinal in 2023.
Hard FIFA Women's World Cup Trivia
14 questions
These hard FIFA Women's World Cup trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Whose golden goal settled the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup final?
Answer: Nia Künzer
The 2003 final was decided by a golden goal scored by Nia Künzer.
Question 2
What public-health crisis forced the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup to be relocated?
Answer: The SARS outbreak
The 2003 Women's World Cup was relocated because of the SARS outbreak.
Question 3
In which city was the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup final played?
Answer: Guangzhou
The 1991 Women's World Cup final took place in Guangzhou.
Question 4
Solna hosted which Women's World Cup final year?
Answer: 1995
The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup final was played in Solna.
Question 5
The 2003 Women's World Cup final was staged at what venue in Carson, California?
Answer: Home Depot Center
The final venue for the 2003 tournament was the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Question 6
Frankfurt was the host city for which Women's World Cup final?
Answer: The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup final
The 2011 final was played in Frankfurt.
Question 7
What was the exact scoreline when the United States defeated Japan in the 2015 Women's World Cup final?
Answer: 5–2
The 2015 final ended with the United States beating Japan 5–2.
Question 8
By what margin, in goals, was the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final decided?
Answer: One goal
The 2023 final ended 1–0, so it was decided by a one-goal margin.
Question 9
From 1991 through 2019, how many different nations won the first eight editions of the Women's World Cup?
Answer: Four nations
Only four nations won the first eight Women's World Cups from 1991 through 2019.
Question 10
Which nation became the first to win the Women's World Cup four times?
Answer: The United States
The United States became the first nation to reach four Women's World Cup titles.
Question 11
Germany's back-to-back Women's World Cup titles began in which year?
Answer: 2003
Germany won consecutive titles in 2003 and 2007, so the streak began in 2003.
Question 12
How many teams competed in both the 1999 and 2003 Women's World Cups?
Answer: 16 teams
Each of the 1999 and 2003 tournaments featured 16 teams.
Question 13
The 2015 and 2019 Women's World Cups shared what tournament field size?
Answer: 24 teams
Both the 2015 and 2019 editions featured 24 teams.
Question 14
Across Australia and New Zealand, how many host stadiums were used for the 2023 Women's World Cup?
Answer: 10 host stadiums
The 2023 tournament used 10 host stadiums.
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