The group stage of the 2026 World Cup has come to an end, and there are as many as 72 exciting matches behind us. Do you remember what happened during these meetings? We have prepared a quiz for you that will allow you to check it! Here are ten questions about the highlights of the group stage.
1. The opening match of the tournament was between Mexico and South Africa. Which of the following players did not receive a red card in this match?
- César Montes
- Sphephelo Sithole
- Themba Zwane
-Luis Romo
2. Which country scored an own goal in the third minute of their match?
- Paraguay
- Tunisia
- Iraq
- Runny nose
3. Cristiano Ronaldo became the second oldest goalscorer in World Cup history when he scored against Uzbekistan. Who has held the record for 32 years?
- Roger Milla
- Oleg Salenko
- Hristo Stoichkov
- Rashidi Yekini
4. Which of these countries advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time?
- Ghana
- South Africa
- Australia
- Norway
5. How many shots did Türkiye have on goal in the matches against Australia and Paraguay without hitting a single shot?
- 42
- 52
- 62
- 72
6. Cody Gakpo finished the group stage with eight goals for the Netherlands at Euro or World Cup. Who is the record holder?
- John Rep
-Patrick Kluivert
- Ruud van Nistelrooij
-Dennis Bergkamp
7. Which World Cup icon wrote after his country's poor start: "It was even worse in 2010"?
- Luis Figo
- Andrés Iniesta
-Wesley Sneijder
-Ronaldinho
8. Which player scored an own goal in the 12th minute of added time?
- Yasin Ayari
- Kylian Mbappé
- Marko Arnautovic
- Aymen Hussein
9. How many of the ten African participants advanced to the next round?
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
10. Which country scored the fewest goals in the first round?
- Panama
- Curaçao
- New Zealand
- Uzbekistan
Test your knowledge and see how well you remember the group stage of the 2026 World Cup!
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