World Cup Stats

This summer, some of the world’s best soccer players will gather to compete in the FIFA World Cup tournament. This year, the men’s competition is in Russia. Teams from 32 countries will vie to take home the cup starting in June. Germany, the defending champion, is a favorite to win. But teams from countries such as Brazil, Argentina, and England are expected to give Germany a run for its money.

Millions of fans plan to attend the early-round games in Russia. A lucky fraction of them will be at the final game.

In 2019, France will host the women’s World Cup.

The FIFA World Cup tournament is this summer. It brings some of the world’s best soccer players together to compete. This year, the men’s competition is in Russia. Teams from 32 countries will enter. Each will try to take home the cup starting in June. Germany is the defending champion. The German team is favored to win. But teams from other countries are expected to give Germany a run for its money. They include Brazil, Argentina, and England.

Millions of fans plan to attend the early-round games in Russia. A lucky fraction of them will be at the final game.

In 2019, France will host the FIFA women’s World Cup. 

Which country has won the most World Cups?

A. Germany

B. Italy

C. Brazil

D. Uruguay

Which country has won the most World Cups?

A. Germany

B. Italy

C. Brazil

D. Uruguay

Which country has won half as many World Cups as Italy?

A. Uruguay

B. England

C. Spain

D. France

Which country has won half as many World Cups as Italy?

A. Uruguay

B. England

C. Spain

D. France

Which year had the highest World Cup attendance?

A. 1950

B. 1990

C. 2010

D. 2014

Which year had the highest World Cup attendance?

A. 1950

B. 1990

C. 2010

D. 2014

Which of the following World Cup stadiums holds the fewest people?

A. Luzhniki

B. Saint Petersburg

C. Samara

D. Kaliningrad

Which of the following World Cup stadiums holds the fewest people?

A. Luzhniki

B. Saint Petersburg

C. Samara

D. Kaliningrad

Which two World Cup players have approximately the same number of followers on Twitter?

A. Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo

B. Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Júnior

C. Mesut Özil and Gerard Piqué

D. Andrés Iniesta and Mesut Özil

Which two World Cup players have approximately the same number of followers on Twitter?

A. Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo

B. Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Júnior

C. Mesut Özil and Gerard Piqué

D. Andrés Iniesta and Mesut Özil

Which continent has the greatest number of qualifying World Cup countries?

A. South America   

B. Asia  

C. Europe

D. Africa

Which continent has the greatest number of qualifying World Cup countries?

A. South America   

B. Asia  

C. Europe

D. Africa

True or False: Uruguay has won more World Cups than Argentina.

True or False: Uruguay has won more World Cups than Argentina.

Which type of graph is used to compare how many people each stadium holds?

Which type of graph is used to compare how many people each stadium holds?

What trend do you notice on the graph “Total Attendance at Select Men’s World Cups”?

What trend do you notice on the graph “Total Attendance at Select Men’s World Cups”?

A student says that World Cup attendance has always increased over time. Why can’t you prove this to be true? What other information would you need?

A student says that World Cup attendance has always increased over time. Why can’t you prove this to be true? What other information would you need?