The World Cup Cyberhunt

It's World Cup year! The answers to these questions about the World Cup may be found by clicking on the spinning football below each one. You could write the answers down when you find them or you could try multi-tasking by clicking here and typing (or copying and pasting) the answers into a word processor. You could also copy and paste many related pictures into your document. Good luck!

1. "They think it's all over...............it is now!" Click on "PLAY AUDIO". Who said this?

2. We all know who won the World Cup in 1966 but who scored the goals for England in the final?

3. Where are England playing their first three World Cup matches in South Africa 2010?

4. Since the war England have not always qualified for the World Cup. Which years did they miss?

5. Play the "Legend of Zakumi" video. What animal is he? Why is he so important to the World Cup?

6. Which stadium is being used for the World Cup final? Explore the interactive map and find out.

7. When was the first World Cup? Where was it played? Who won it?

8. Which song was a Number 1 hit for the England World Cup Squad? When?

9. Where was the World Cup held in 2006? Who won it?

10. Which South American country will host the 2014 World Cup? How many times has it won the cup?


They think it's all over.............................it is now! So it must be time for some football fun! There's a nice online game you can try for a start called World Cup Warrior  that should test your directional skills. Then there are lots of Football Activities to try including quizzes to test your knowledge of World Cup trivia. Why not relax and watch some Classic Videos showing outstanding moments from past World Cup tournaments? Teachers may be pleased to learn that many World Cup Activities & Resources can be found at the NAACE website.

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